Downtown | Urbanize Atlanta

Major component of Georgia Tech growth spurt inches forward

Zoning efforts underway for new mixed-use district on western fringes of campus

September 16, 2024 by Josh Green

Images: Vacant hotel tower sells for conversion to affordable housing

Hundreds of apartments planned for former Ramada Plaza near stadium

August 27, 2024 by Josh Green

Following mayor comments, pro-Beltline transit chorus grows louder

Light-rail advocates hopeful project can break ground in 2025, providing equitable mobility

August 20, 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

Photos: Atlanta's first rapid bus line, fresh bike lanes make progress

Where $91M MARTA project stands in Summerhill, downtown today

June 17, 2024 by Josh Green

Here now, an AI-generated update on ATL real estate development

Let's ask ChatGPT for the scoop on what's really going on

April 19, 2024 by Josh Green

Atlanta ranked as top 5 Spring Break break destination for 2023

April 3, 2023 by Josh Green

Images: Uber-luxury villas planned in shadow of Mercedes-Benz Stadium

With six bedrooms each, Vine City dwellings designed for large groups would have plunge pools on roofs, city views

March 27, 2023 by Josh Green

Images: Hotel where apartments, food hall planned is instead for sale

Former Ramada where downtown meets Summerhill expected to come to market next week

March 10, 2023 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

Old Fourth Ward

Georgia Tech professor slams BeltLine rail idea; supporters fire back

Streetcar extension to Ponce City Market called "train wreck" in making—and vital intown transit piece

February 2, 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

Old Fourth Ward

Atlanta BeltLine rail opponents launch petition; few care

Plans backed by city and urbanists "will change the BeltLine completely and not for the better," naysayers contend

December 8, 2022 by Josh Green

Castleberry Hill

Elliott Street Pub property buyer revealed as star NFL quarterback

Atlanta native Cam Newton plans to respect circa-1870 building's history, according to company rep

October 20, 2022 by Josh Green

Castleberry Hill

Atlanta's famed Elliott Street Pub sells in development hot zone; closure pending

Beloved dive bar, restaurant borders $5-billion Centennial Yards megaproject

October 18, 2022 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

Old Fourth Ward

BeltLine rail naysayers speak out against 'idiotic' project

Residents and businesses feel blindsided by MARTA's streetcar extension plans, which detractors call dated, unnecessary

September 23, 2022 by Josh Green