Downtown Atlanta | Urbanize Atlanta

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

Funding OK'd for 500 micro units to address Atlanta homelessness

First location for rapid housing initiative to be unveiled by December, city says

October 24, 2023 by Josh Green

Businesspeople push back against ‘Rapid Housing’ homeless project

Shipping-container village on Forsyth Street would set area back, opponents say

August 21, 2023 by Josh Green

Downtown parking lot being converted to 'Rapid Housing' for homeless

Plans call for erecting village of shipping containers where MARTA-adjacent development failed to take off

August 2, 2023 by Josh Green

Revival for one of Atlanta's oldest buildings to kick off this week

The Grant Building, an 1898 landmark, to be converted to Broad Street apartments, retail, more

July 10, 2023 by Josh Green

Western downtown Atlanta seeks new growth vision. Any big ideas?

With World Cup on horizon, Georgia World Congress Center Authority aims to update its campus, capitalize on development boom

July 5, 2023 by Josh Green

First look: 'One-stop shop' for Atlanta's homeless to open next week

Thrive Sweet Auburn, called the first of its kind, includes housing, medical care, support staff—even a coffee shop

April 21, 2023 by Josh Green

Opinion: Atlanta should consider vintage streetcars to boost ridership

Transportation litigation attorney, inspired by a recent New Orleans trip, suggests making future trolley system more attractive

March 13, 2023 by Jack Daniel Summer

MARTA details vision for Five Points station; some city leaders displeased

Redevelopment timeline again changes for Atlanta transit agency's biggest, busiest train and bus hub

March 10, 2023 by Josh Green

Petition: Downtown Walgreens, a crucial resource, must be saved

"Closing this would be a step in the wrong direction for the type of downtown residents want"

January 23, 2023 by Josh Green

Mixed-use conversion planned for historic downtown office building

Built in 1898, The Grant Building is Atlanta’s second oldest steel-frame structure

January 2, 2023 by Josh Green

Photos: Downtown's reborn, iconic Hurt Park is a nice place to be

It only took six years

October 6, 2022 by Josh Green

Atlanta scores $25M for Five Points MARTA station redo

Funding is part of RAISE Grants for infrastructure projects just announced by U.S. Department of Transportation

August 11, 2022 by Josh Green