Decatur | Urbanize Atlanta

Urbanize editor pens 'wickedly funny' Atlanta gentrification novel

"Goodbye, Sweetberry Park" inspired by city's real estate trends, neighborhoods, actual developers

June 5, 2025 by God Johnson

Two years after debut, Oakhurst condo conversion sniffs sellout

Two new units unsold at adaptive-reuse project near MARTA—both priced (barely) in the $100Ks

May 6, 2025 by Josh Green

Images: Delayed Memorial Drive development finally has liftoff

Grand Terraza modern townhomes planned across block where ranch-style houses once stood

April 18, 2025 by Josh Green

Images: Stylish church project changing downtown Decatur block

Initial phase includes new St. Thomas More Catholic Church school building, more

April 8, 2025 by Josh Green

Avondale Estates

Images: How trailside community (now rentals) turned out

Henley project initially slated to be rare, for-sale new townhomes in Avondale Estates

April 1, 2025 by Josh Green

Near Decatur Square, 2 old motels, more floated for redevelopment

Assemblage called "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Any big ideas?

February 20, 2025 by Josh Green

In downtown Decatur, film studio project plows ahead

Editing facility to replace aging commercial structure on tucked-away Church Street

March 28, 2023 by Josh Green

Mixed-use build Brookglen Heights is rising on ATL's far east side

Developer: Project is one of Covington Highway's first and biggest new investments

March 6, 2023 by Josh Green

Study: 'Shrinkflation' has afflicted Atlanta apartments (Decatur, too)

But analysis of nation’s 100 largest renter cities finds square footages growing in Marietta

March 6, 2023 by Josh Green

Images: Decatur's luxury 'Notion' project declared officially open

290-unit Toll Brothers build flaunts walkability to MARTA, Avondale Estates, downtown Decatur

March 3, 2023 by Josh Green

Avondale Estates

Veil lifts on townhome project near downtown Avondale Estates

Tucked-away Henley community aims to deliver this spring

February 13, 2023 by Josh Green

Images: 5-building project with affordable piece begins topping out

Now called Resia Memorial Drive, large development near Avondale Estates, MARTA expects to start opening this year

January 19, 2023 by Josh Green

Best of Atlanta 2022

Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2022, FINAL FOUR: Avondale Estates vs. Decatur

Who should advance to the Championship? Cast your vote now!

December 29, 2022 by Josh Green

Best of Atlanta 2022

Meet the Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2022 tourney Final Four!

After more than 10,000 votes, these four places are still vying for glory

December 28, 2022 by Josh Green

Best of Atlanta 2022

Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2022, Elite Eight: Poncey-Highland vs. Decatur

Who should advance to the Final Four? Cast your vote now!

December 27, 2022 by Josh Green

Best of Atlanta 2022

Meet the Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2022 tourney Elite Eight!

After more than 6,000 votes, these eight places are still vying for everlasting prestige

December 26, 2022 by Josh Green

Best of Atlanta 2022

Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2022, 1st round: (3) Reynoldstown vs. (14) Decatur

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

December 21, 2022 by Josh Green

Best of Atlanta 2022

Bracket set to officially decide Best Atlanta Neighborhood of 2022

Ladies and gentlemen of ATL, meet your 16 tournament contestants, as decided by the people

December 19, 2022 by Josh Green