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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

Images: Closures on tap for new MARTA bridge installation

It’s part of accessibility overhaul at East Lake station—and upgrades across all 38 MARTA train hubs

February 7, 2025 by Josh Green

20 photos: Rare snowstorm befalls, beautifies intown Atlanta

Quick tour on foot and two wheels through an ATL winter wonderland

January 13, 2025 by Josh Green

What should replace Decatur's itty-bitty Baby Kroger?

“Lots of people who live within walking distance are praying for Trader Joe’s”

November 4, 2022 by Josh Green

Decatur sells historic Old Depot, cashes out on preservation push

$1.4 million in earnings will be channeled into downtown Decatur’s master plan

October 17, 2022 by Josh Green

Massive Decatur housing complex barrels ahead near MARTA

Developers: Memorial Drive project to provide some workforce housing across five buildings, each seven stories tall

August 26, 2022 by Josh Green

Avondale Estates

Photos: Three cheers for Avondale Estates' new Town Green

DeKalb County city was recently shortlisted as one of America’s “top family friendly cities and towns”

August 23, 2022 by Josh Green

Images: Modern townhomes claiming hilly block of Memorial Drive

Dotted with greenspace, Belvedere Park enclave to be called "Grand Terraza at Memorial Drive"

August 18, 2022 by Josh Green

Growing Dunwoody is lukewarm on more bike, pedestrian paths

Planning paused as four major projects in works decried as "sidewalks that nobody really wants”

August 1, 2022 by Josh Green

Transit-focused development progresses at five more MARTA stations

From Bankhead to Brookhaven and Stone Mountain, projects advance to remake land adjacent to more stations

July 14, 2022 by Josh Green

Avondale Estates

Photos: How Avondale Estates' food hall concept is coming along

Olive and Pine project is adaptively reusing a 1950s industrial complex in growing brewery, arts district

June 23, 2022 by Josh Green

Avondale Estates

Images: Avondale Estates' long-sought Town Green is becoming real

Plus an updated look at development concepts that could rim the versatile greenspace soon

June 16, 2022 by Josh Green

Snazzy Decatur midcentury modern bags contract in a week

Revised 1950s residence was built for a celebrated Emory University professor

May 19, 2022 by Josh Green

Atlanta named No. 7 ‘hotspot’ in U.S. for luring new renters

Analysis of 3.4 million rental applications shows people still streaming in from New York, Chicago

April 26, 2022 by Josh Green

City wants crackdown on drivers who park in Atlanta bike lanes

Legislation urges Atlanta Police Department to remove violator's vehicles

March 22, 2022 by Josh Green