Downtown Atlanta | Urbanize Atlanta

City-backed upgrades bound for Underground Atlanta for World Cup

Plaza, Upper Alabama Street changes to join wave of new public-accessible spaces downtown soon

May 18, 2026 by Josh Green

'Downtown Enterprise Zone' coming for World Cup. Will it work?

Officials: Tax legislation will cover nearly 30 acres, with goal of supercharging downtown Atlanta’s revitalization

April 23, 2026 by Josh Green

Centennial Yards bags iconic hotel brand for downtown mega-build

Virgin Hotels signed as key component of rising Entertainment District near Atlanta stadiums

April 23, 2026 by Josh Green

Images: Monumental new mural transforms former CNN Center wall

HENSE installation part of ongoing arts push at The CTR before 2026 FIFA World Cup

April 16, 2026 by Josh Green

Castleberry Hill

In Mercedes-Benz Stadium's shadow, rentals flattened for development

Summerhill developer Carter, partners have mixed-use ambitions for Castleberry Hill parcels. Any requests?

April 2, 2026 by Josh Green

With World Cup on horizon, where ailing landmark's revival stands

Pre-2026 FIFA World Cup work at Atlanta Constitution Building enters homestretch; “The Pitch” coming soon

March 31, 2026 by Josh Green

Fresh visuals, details emerge for Centennial Yards first hotel

Restaurant, poolside bar concept, hotel leadership in place at lodging tower risen from former Gulch

August 18, 2025 by Josh Green

Memorial Drive Greenway project rises from dead, launches design phase

Greenspace plan compiled in 2016 to guide renewed city push for linear park

August 13, 2025 by Josh Green

What could landmark building's 'accelerated disposal' mean for downtown?

Big changes appear imminent for Peachtree Summit Federal Building—and more than 2,000 downtown workers

August 8, 2025 by Faith Mbadugha

Feds yank $151M from Stitch project; leaders vow it's still happening

Leadership: Highway-capping park to be construction-ready next year, with renewed support from GDOT, mayor

August 6, 2025 by Josh Green

Former CNN Center revival vows to open before Atlanta’s World Cup

Overhauled atrium, exterior upgrades, massive art installations on tap at The Center, per CP Group

July 29, 2025 by Josh Green

Images: South Downtown's first new hotel in forever finally debuts

Wyndham property Origin Hotel Atlanta features new bistro, free e-bike program for guests, arty vibes

July 22, 2025 by Josh Green

CNN Center’s conversion aims to boost Atlanta creatives, nonprofits

CP Group offering free ad space on “monumental” billboards with pre-World Cup grant program

June 27, 2025 by Josh Green

ATL News Roundup

R.I.P. Decatur planters; Waymo whoa; lively new district near The Benz?

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

June 25, 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