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

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

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