Decatur | Urbanize Atlanta

North DeKalb Mall redevelopment bags fresh slate of retailers

78-acre Lulah Hills, now going vertical, will house Anthropologie, Design Within Reach, Refuge Coffee, more

March 4, 2026 by Josh Green

MARTA station’s people bridge upgrades, closures have resumed

East Lake Station Rehabilitation project to restrict southside access to trains for months

March 3, 2026 by Josh Green

Downtown Decatur hotel project advances, comes into sharper focus

AC Hotels plans call for minimal new parking, new rooftop restaurant near Decatur Square

February 17, 2026 by Josh Green

Images: Next section of Memorial Drive block redevelopment kicks off

Grand Terraza plans call for modern townhomes, greenspace where ranch-style houses once stood

January 26, 2026 by Josh Green

Our 2026 wishlist for a better Atlanta. What's yours?

Nine wishes for ATL's physical evolution as a new year dawns

January 8, 2026 by Josh Green

ATL News Roundup

Midtown tower site deal; townhomes enter pipeline; $75M windfall

Real estate, architecture, and urban planning news from around Atlanta

January 2, 2026 by Josh Green

Downtown Decatur dog 'oasis,' eatery gears up for construction

Fido-focused social hub Off Leash bound for vacated Trinity Place corner

June 20, 2024 by Josh Green

Ghostly North DeKalb Mall is about to meet its maker

Lulah Hills, a planned retail, lodging, and housing hub, to replace 1960s DeKalb County shopping mall

June 13, 2024 by Josh Green

Revived Decatur building scores old-school speakeasy, cafe, bar

Roaring Social concept will take space at 101 W. Ponce building near Historic Square

June 12, 2024 by Josh Green

Friday fun bag: Hot new slogans for Atlanta neighborhoods!

Now accepting (reasonably appropriate) suggestions

February 23, 2024 by Josh Green

Avondale Estates

Photos: How Avondale Estates' adaptive-reuse food hall turned out

Plus the outlook on more openings at Olive + Pine this year

February 21, 2024 by Josh Green

Photos: On downtown Decatur corner, boldly modern structure rises

Mixed-use project replaces former Church Street home turned offices

February 15, 2024 by Josh Green

Photos: Inside Decatur Housing Authority's modernized new home

Strategically located HQ building occupies long-vacant site on edge of downtown

January 30, 2024 by Josh Green

Restaurant, dog 'oasis' bound for prominent Decatur corner

Concept called Off Leash aiming for spring construction launch

January 12, 2024 by Josh Green

After 9 long years, revived Decatur project aims to finally finish

Rechristened “Overlook at Moda,” modern-style townhomes have new development, sales team

January 10, 2024 by Josh Green

Best of Atlanta 2023

Presenting Urbanize Atlanta's least-read stories of 2023!

Hey, we can't all be winners

December 27, 2023 by Josh Green

Best of Atlanta 2023

Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2023, 1st round: (4) Decatur vs. (13) Reynoldstown

Who should advance to the Elite Eight? Cast your vote now!

December 14, 2023 by Josh Green

Best of Atlanta 2023

Bracket set to officially decide Best Atlanta Neighborhood of 2023

The people have spoken. Ladies and gentlemen of ATL, meet your 16 tournament contestants!

December 13, 2023 by Josh Green