DeKalb County | Urbanize Atlanta

At MARTA's doorstep, affordable housing build in construction homestretch

80 units joining surge of Transit Oriented Development around Avondale station

January 6, 2025 by Josh Green

Avondale Estates

Avondale Estates launches 'tactical urbanism' work to slow drivers down

Phase one focused on low-cost measures to boost safety, slash cut-through traffic

December 4, 2024 by Josh Green

Bike, pedestrian trail system in pipeline around MARTA station

GDOT project aims to complement new development around MARTA’s Kensington station

December 2, 2024 by Josh Green

I-285 Express Lanes transit project shows signs of life

Transit services proposed along one of Georgia's busiest corridors; public meetings set

November 11, 2024 by Josh Green

Photos: DeKalb County's first building with electricity goes solar

Agnes Scott College project melds historic preservation with future-focused upgrades

October 21, 2024 by Josh Green

In south Decatur, 125 affordable rentals bound for old YMCA site

$37M Solace Grove senior complex to include greenspace, trails

September 13, 2024 by Josh Green

Eastside Atlanta disc golf proposal has become grassroots cause

Nonprofit group pulling for outdoor recreation at DeKalb Memorial Park with volunteers, donations

March 16, 2022 by Josh Green

Stonecrest Sears will convert to $17M 'lifestyle complex,' food hall

Adaptive-reuse concept called Priví will join recently opened aquarium in reimagining of Stonecrest Mall

March 14, 2022 by Josh Green

Infill project begins construction in Kirkwood's commercial village

Mix of retail and townhomes to claim long-vacant Kirkwood Road lot

February 23, 2022 by Josh Green

Whopping 680 homes planned for shopping center site near East Atlanta

Empire Communities is replacing national builder in redo of Moreland Avenue property

January 31, 2022 by Josh Green

Cash infusion pitched for Peachtree Street, DeKalb Ave. people lanes

Atlanta Regional Commission seeks input for projects on $10-million Livable Centers Initiative shortlist

January 28, 2022 by Josh Green

60 townhomes in development next to 'magical escape' park, lake

Homebuilder Brock Built's latest project is claiming corner site south of East Atlanta

January 12, 2022 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

MARTA to kick off $300M in systemwide train station upgrades next week

Agency: First phase of Rail Station Rehabilitation Program will improve transit hubs across city

November 16, 2021 by Josh Green

Summoning buses via smartphones? MARTA, Georgia Tech to try it out

Officials: Million-dollar federal grant will fund a pilot system for on-demand, multimodal transit

September 21, 2021 by Josh Green

Where eastside Atlanta's first Lidl grocery stands right now

On former surface parking lot, Kirkwood will say hallo to "high-quality, award-winning products at unbelievably low prices"

August 26, 2021 by Josh Green

First look: 12 eastside townhomes begin construction, priced from $400Ks

Warren South project near Kirkwood continues Memorial Drive metamorphosis

July 14, 2021 by Josh Green

Near East Lake Golf Club, acres of new mixed-use is materializing

Two projects are delivering hundreds of homes, offices a chip shot from storied golf course

July 13, 2021 by Josh Green