Department of Big Ideas | Urbanize Atlanta

Developer picked, vision emerges for historic, ailing Atlanta landmark

City-owned Atlanta Constitution property to house nearly 200 residences near Five Points

November 4, 2024 by Josh Green

Midtown's highway-capping park dream is officially D.O.A.

And then there were two ...

July 26, 2024 by Josh Green

Developer deadline looms for iconic, rotting building. Any big ideas?

Invest Atlanta wants downtown landmark Atlanta Constitution Building revived for 2026 World Cup

July 16, 2024 by Josh Green

Alpharetta to National Hockey League: Come here instead

North Point Mall could be replaced with arena by architect legend Frank Gehry, supporters say

March 13, 2024 by Josh Green

Department of Big Ideas

Friday fun bag: What if we flooded the Connector—for recreation?

Now this would make a splash

February 9, 2024 by Josh Green

Exclusive: Smaller, cheaper plans for Midtown highway park revealed

Why Midtown Connector Park would be less than half the size it was originally envisioned to be

February 9, 2023 by Josh Green

Midtown's highway-capping park project names heavy-hitter CEO

"The [Midtown Connector] has the ability to transform this city and region like no other project I’ve seen"

February 7, 2023 by Josh Green

Effort to cap Connector in Midtown bags millions in federal cash

Officials: Funding will help Midtown Connector project reach design and engineering goal in 2023

January 18, 2023 by Josh Green

Source: Midtown highway park concept bags nearly $100M in private funds

Early renderings for Midtown Connector's towering events space also revealed

September 26, 2022 by Josh Green

Introducing 'ATL Trains': A revolutionary approach to Atlanta transit?

Kimley-Horn engineer says plentiful railroad right-of-way is key to far-reaching commuter system—and the time to act is now

September 1, 2022 by Josh Green

Official: Midtown's ambitious highway cap has 'a lot of momentum'

Optimism for federal funding, interest among “Atlanta’s leadership circles” abounds, per Midtown Connector project’s spearhead

August 10, 2022 by Josh Green