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

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

MARTA's Five Points overhaul to close station for more than a year

Rail service, transfer functionality won't be impacted during construction, transit agency says

December 15, 2023 by Josh Green

MARTA's Five Points station redevelopment takes step forward

Plans call for $206M overhaul of Atlanta's largest, busiest transit hub

December 5, 2023 by Josh Green

Project leaders: 6 months later, Thrive Sweet Auburn is working

Decatur Street concept billed as "one-stop shop" for Atlanta's homeless

November 8, 2023 by Josh Green

Study: 25 percent (gasp!) of downtown is devoted to parking

ATL’s Parking Score metric lands near bottom of major U.S. cities analyzed

November 7, 2023 by Josh Green

Designs unveiled for Atlanta's rapid homeless housing initiative

First location for shipping containers turned micro units to be unveiled in December

October 30, 2023 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