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

Best of Atlanta 2024

Bracket set to officially decide Best Atlanta Neighborhood of 2024

The people have spoken. Ladies and gentlemen of ATL, meet your 16 tournament contestants!

December 13, 2024 by Josh Green

Castleberry Hill

Historic property with Outkast ties floated for redevelopment

Castleberry Hill's 1930s American Laundry complex presents "endless opportunities," per sellers

November 25, 2024 by Josh Green

South Downtown hotel project's lynchpin tenant pulls out

Butter + Scotch concept won’t open as planned at delayed, forthcoming Origin Hotel

November 25, 2024 by Josh Green

MARTA's $230M Five Points transformation is officially back on

Remake of transit system's largest, busiest hub rolling forward with "slight modification," agency reports

November 14, 2024 by Josh Green

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

Fresh visuals, details emerge for Stitch highway-capping project

Renderings, plans lend clearest idea to date how phased downtown greenspace could function

October 23, 2024 by Josh Green

ATL (reportedly) lands another Super Bowl. What will downtown be then?

Because three and 1/2 years is an eternity down here

October 1, 2024 by Josh Green

Spotted: Clue for potential new Atlanta Amtrak station site?

Mention of "Amtrak multi-modal hub" appears on recent downtown-focused agenda

September 19, 2024 by Josh Green

Iconic Atlanta tower set for one of largest redevelopments in U.S.

51-story Georgia-Pacific building to include sky-high apartments, fresh plaza, retail overhaul

September 19, 2024 by Josh Green

Stitch vision; downtown tower; Atlanta Medical Center as mixed-use?

Real estate, architecture, and urban planning news from around Atlanta this week

August 29, 2024 by Josh Green

CNN Center's 'world-class' transformation moves forward downtown

Conversion to The Center calls for revived interiors, “Hawks Plaza,” TV/film production facilities

August 19, 2024 by Josh Green

GSU launches 'Blue Line' to boost connectivity, college-town vibes

Downtown trail will run nearly four miles, through distinctive "neighborhoods," officials say

August 5, 2024 by Josh Green