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Old-school speakeasy in revived Decatur building nears opening

Images: Meet the “RoSo Treasury,” a Roaring Twenties concept off Decatur Square

September 9, 2025 by Josh Green

Atlanta gentrification tale wins Hollywood, New York book festivals

"Goodbye, Sweetberry Park" is "darkly humorous" take on ATL real estate trends, neighborhoods, worst developers

August 19, 2025 by Staff Report

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: 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

New owners promise retail revival for Gallery at South DeKalb mall

Ownership is targeting big-box tenants for 1960s Decatur shopping complex

February 7, 2022 by Josh Green

Historic Oakhurst building's condo conversion on pace to open soon

It's a remake of 1930s Southern Bell phone company switchboard facility

January 10, 2022 by Josh Green

Building redevelopment pitched for busy Kirkwood corridor

Project calls for new tenants along College Avenue, near Decatur line

December 30, 2021 by Josh Green

Best of Atlanta 2021

Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2021, 1st round: (5) Decatur vs. (12) Reynoldstown

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

December 21, 2021 by Josh Green

Best of Atlanta 2021

Tourney set to officially decide Best Atlanta Neighborhood of 2021

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

December 20, 2021 by Josh Green

Decatur’s cheekily named ‘Fart Lab’ building falls for new construction

1920s Oakhurst structure had also served as Oakview Grocery; mixed-use planned

November 23, 2021 by Josh Green

New Decatur proposal would add housing diversity, developer says

At doorstep of Oakhurst Village, plans call for 57 units, some deemed affordable

October 28, 2021 by Josh Green

Racial justice agency aims to build Atlanta offices, seeks ideas on where

Southern Poverty Law Center wants “big, bold, and audacious” proposals for up to 10 acres, walkable to MARTA

October 13, 2021 by Josh Green