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

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

Downtown Atlanta's 'boardwalk' is making a comeback

Broad Street urbanism project had been fenced-off and worn out

May 31, 2022 by Josh Green