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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

Splashy upgrades on tap for iconic Centennial Olympic Park fountain

$2.5M Woodruff Foundation grant to fund first Fountain of Rings “major enhancement” since 2007

May 22, 2024 by Josh Green

Fresh images, details emerge for CNN Center's extreme makeover

Conversion to The Center to include “Hawks Plaza,” TV/film production facilities, per marketing materials

May 20, 2024 by Josh Green

First step for creating downtown's Stitch is happening. Right now

Planning, design, and engineering for ambitious highway-capping park officially underway

May 16, 2024 by Josh Green

Here now, 5 Atlanta developments to rescue from the dead

These proposals would make for a better city as World Cup 2026 nears

May 8, 2024 by Josh Green

GWCCA eyes $1B growth spurt. But where should that happen?

New study pinpoints current parking lots near convention center, nearby MARTA station

May 6, 2024 by Josh Green

Downtown 'jewel' of a hotel conversion shows signs of life

Origin Hotel Atlanta concept has grappled with construction delays on Pryor Street

April 22, 2024 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