Downtown Atlanta | Urbanize Atlanta

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

ATL News Roundup

Mayor changes tone on BeltLine rail; office conversion; Painted Pickle

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

April 17, 2024 by Josh Green

$100M ‘FutureVerse’ museum floated for downtown Atlanta

District’s first new major attraction in two decades could draw in 1.2M annual visitors, its backers predict

April 17, 2024 by Josh Green

Study: Mixed-use tower, bus hub viable near Stitch project, MARTA

“Exhaustive analysis” conducted for potential sites within 1/4 mile of MARTA’s Civic Center station

April 16, 2024 by Josh Green

Should Mercedes-Benz's 'Backyard' be plowed for more development?

As World Cup nears, GWCCA issues call for redevelopment of Home Depot Backyard

April 10, 2024 by Josh Green

'World-class' overhaul planned for CNN Center, a downtown landmark

Meet... "The Center"

April 4, 2024 by Josh Green

Townhomes asking $700K pop up near Vine City, Clark Atlanta

It's the first phase of infill project called Walnut Hill Heights

March 19, 2024 by Josh Green

Feds announce $207M windfall for downtown Stitch, BeltLine link

Lion's share of funding will cover Connector-capping park's initial phase

March 12, 2024 by Josh Green

Downtown Walgreens in landmark building to shutter soon

Petition to save Peachtree Street retailer called it a crucial downtown resource

March 11, 2024 by Josh Green

Entire Corey Tower offered as 30-story downtown billboard

As part of "ATL Tower" rebranding, unabashed smokestack is courting pretty much any company

March 5, 2024 by Josh Green

Department of Big Ideas

What if we flooded the Connector—for recreation?

Now this would make a splash

February 9, 2024 by Josh Green

Christened 'The Melody,' homeless housing initiative opens today

20-container project marks Atlanta’s first rapid, temporary solution for unsheltered population

January 26, 2024 by Josh Green

Revisiting the awe-inspiring proposal for Atlanta's tallest building

Architect: "I do think the project is still possible"

January 23, 2024 by Josh Green