Downtown Atlanta | Urbanize Atlanta

Memorial Drive Greenway dream to take step forward this month

First public forum on horizon for long-planned, connective greenspace; skate park now included

October 6, 2025 by Josh Green

Letter to Editor: Hands off Portman's iconic downtown skybridges

Professor, writer responds to architect's proposal to redevelop elevated walkways as mixed-use notes

October 1, 2025 by Josh Green

Housing remake of landmark downtown property scores funding boost

Plans call for Folio House to be conduit between Centennial Yards, Five Points, and Underground Atlanta

September 23, 2025 by Josh Green

Next phase of MARTA’s 'Five Points Transformation' to begin next month

Access to transit system’s biggest, busiest station to soon be closed from Peachtree Street, elsewhere

September 22, 2025 by Josh Green

Downtown ATL's 'hamster tubes' as functional parks? How's that sound?

Architect reimagines Portman’s skywalks as “catalysts for connecting people, programs, and public life”

September 19, 2025 by Josh Green

Early glimpses emerge for project near Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Controversial Georgia Power substation recently broke ground at doorstep of GWCC in Vine City

September 15, 2025 by Josh Green

Federal cuts threaten to kill Atlanta's highway-capping Stitch project

Legislation could pull $157M from long-planned park, infrastructure initiative, Warnock’s office warns

June 2, 2025 by Josh Green

Downtown's 'Museum of the Future' takes step toward happening

School partnership to form basis for bringing $100M FutureVerse concept to reality, leaders say

May 28, 2025 by Josh Green

Report: 'Downtown' ATL among national leaders in post-pandemic apartment construction

More than 11,000 new rental units completed in city’s core over past five years, analysis finds

May 15, 2025 by Josh Green

For reborn CNN Center, new visuals, promo video paint vivid picture

Downtown’s “repositioned commercial beacon” now called The Center inks restaurant, SCAD partnership

March 12, 2025 by Josh Green

Downtown's Olympic fountains are back—with fresh tech, daily shows

Centennial Olympic Park attraction reopens after $2.5M upgrades

February 28, 2025 by Josh Green

MARTA to federal employees: Ditch your cars—take transit

For thousands now required to return to downtown offices full-time, MARTA offers tips

February 25, 2025 by Josh Green

Details, timeline revealed for downtown ATL’s ‘The Pitch’

First step calls for cleanup, activation of landmark Atlanta Constitution property

February 13, 2025 by Josh Green

Skyscraper's conversion to mixed-use clears 'major milestone'

Plans: 51-story Georgia-Pacific tower to house sky-high apartments, retail, fresh plaza

February 4, 2025 by Josh Green

Downtown's highway-capping Stitch project unveils master plan

Public commentary phase for Connector park will be open for several weeks

December 31, 2024 by Josh Green

MARTA to beef up services for 3 forthcoming, year-end events

Transit system called "safest, most efficient, and most affordable way to celebrate the New Year responsibly"

December 29, 2024 by Josh Green

Best of Atlanta 2024

Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2024, Elite Eight: Downtown vs. East ATL

Who should advance to the Final Four? Cast your vote now!

December 23, 2024 by Josh Green

Best of Atlanta 2024

Meet the Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2024 tourney Elite Eight!

After nearly 2,000 votes, these eight places are still vying for everlasting prestige

December 20, 2024 by Josh Green