Downtown Development | Urbanize Atlanta

Revisiting the utopian vision for South Downtown, eight years later

Is it finally starting to come true?

March 21, 2025 by Josh Green

Vision emerges for vacant corner near downtown Connector

Dual-branded hotel concept calls for nearly 400 more rooms on West Peachtree Street

March 18, 2025 by Josh Green

Old Fourth Ward

City: Downtown streetcar will extend to Eastside Trail—but not in it

Westward extension could also link to Georgia Tech, Atlanta University Center, per project leaders

March 14, 2025 by Josh Green

Fresh map puts $5.2B downtown development boom in perspective

Where 5,000 housing units (or more) is expected to materialize in coming years

March 13, 2025 by Josh Green

Images: Two-phase Mechanicsville development moving forward

Signature at Pryor calls for relatively affordable, for-sale housing just south of downtown, per agent

February 18, 2025 by Josh Green

Near Underground Atlanta, ‘transformative,’ multi-building project moves forward

1 Peachtree development to mark first phase anchored by Five Points MARTA station

February 7, 2025 by Josh Green

Skyscraper's conversion to mixed-use clears 'major milestone'

Plans: 51-story Georgia-Pacific tower to house sky-high apartments, retail, fresh plaza

February 4, 2025 by Josh Green

Robot guards are bound for South Downtown. Will they help?

Robotic tech is cheaper, less risky security alternative for developing downtown blocks, supporters say

January 22, 2025 by Josh Green

Third new hotel in Atlanta's former Gulch moves forward

Fresh details come to light for next Centennial Yards facet along Elliott Street

January 14, 2025 by Josh Green

High-rise development site in prime downtown location hits market

Property currently used as public parking overlooks Georgia Aquarium

January 6, 2025 by Josh Green

As World Cup looms, another downtown hotel project moves forward

Residence Inn by Marriott files construction plans for vacant corner near Centennial Olympic Park

December 13, 2024 by Josh Green

Video surfaces that brings downtown's Centennial Yards to life

How Atlanta's old Gulch is expected to look, function in less than two years

December 6, 2024 by Josh Green

$107M remake planned for parts of downtown before World Cup

Record $80M grant for Georgia State to fast-track changes to parks, Edgewood Avenue, more

November 13, 2024 by Josh Green

Centennial Yards switches gears, plans to build third new hotel

Hotel component with retail in works along Elliott Street, where residential build was envisioned

October 7, 2024 by Josh Green

Before/after: How Atlanta's skyline has beefed up in recent years

Contrasting pandemic-era Midtown, downtown skylines with today

October 3, 2024 by Josh Green

ATL (reportedly) lands another Super Bowl. What will downtown be then?

Because three and 1/2 years is an eternity down here

October 1, 2024 by Josh Green

Influential Atlanta City Studio plots comeback in South Downtown

For fourth location, Department of City Planning pop-up takes space on historic Hotel Row

September 23, 2024 by Josh Green

New details, glimpses emerge for Underground Atlanta sky-rise

Now with Invest Atlanta blessing, $160M proposal calls for more than 400 residences, minimal parking

September 20, 2024 by Josh Green