Gentrification | Urbanize Atlanta

Urbanize editor pens 'wickedly funny' Atlanta gentrification novel

"Goodbye, Sweetberry Park" inspired by city's real estate trends, neighborhoods, actual developers

June 5, 2025 by God Johnson

For Mall West End, beginning of the end has begun

1970s community cornerstone set to close this month, be replaced with $450M "One West End"

January 17, 2025 by Josh Green

What an $8.5M new condo in downtown Savannah looks like

It’s part of Upper East River, billed as “Savannah’s newest—and last—riverside neighborhood”

January 9, 2025 by Josh Green

For Mall West End, fresh name, visuals, details have emerged

Property rebranded "One West End" as massive redevelopment plans unfold

October 30, 2024 by Josh Green

Mall West End sells for redevelopment. For real this time, city says

Atlanta mayor: 12-acre deal marks "long-awaited new era for the West End"

October 1, 2024 by Josh Green

City unveils surprise plans for redeveloping Mall West End

1970s mall redo calls for 1,000 housing units, plus retail, grocery, medical, and hotel mix

July 30, 2024 by Josh Green

Reader poll: How gentrified is Atlanta right now?

With median ATL home prices well over $400K, let's rate this situation on a scale from 1 to 5

May 31, 2024 by Josh Green

Flashback: Recalling the 'before' version of Summerhill's vibrant strip

Quite a difference six years has made on Georgia Avenue

March 1, 2024 by Josh Green

Stone's throw from BeltLine, 'permanently affordable' project a go

Range of 42 for-sale options enters Oakland City pipeline

December 19, 2023 by Josh Green

Plans for Mall West End redevelopment fail for third time

Ownership will instead pivot toward building up more community-focused retail property, for now

October 16, 2023 by Josh Green

A year after splashy Mall West End plans surfaced, it's crickets

Latest proposal was expected to spawn 500 jobs, provide food options, weave West End back together

August 4, 2023 by Josh Green

Prices slashed at upscale Bankhead townhome community

Sales at Ten29 West near BeltLine, Microsoft's Westside property had reached nearly $800K

February 27, 2023 by Josh Green

Before/after: Atlanta BeltLine's famous Eastside Trail turns 10

In October 2012, the formerly desolate railroad corridor became a multi-billion-dollar investment magnet

October 11, 2022 by Josh Green

Project with $700K+ townhomes in Bankhead, as seen from above

As Ten29 West finishes construction, homebuyers encouraged to be "part of this incredible new growth in West Midtown!"

October 10, 2022 by Josh Green

Now priced up to $840K (!), Bankhead townhomes eclipse half-sold

That's another increase of $80,000 since the spring at Ten29 West project

September 15, 2022 by Josh Green

Report: Atlanta's housing market is finally starting to 'normalize'

Sales, prices, and new listings are all trending down across the metro, per GAMLS data

August 4, 2022 by Josh Green

Fresh vision emerges for West End's mall redevelopment

Developers: Scaled-back proposal would create 500 jobs, eliminate food desert, weave West End community back together

July 1, 2022 by Josh Green

Fresh renderings: Near ATL airport, Kourtney project eyes summer start

$35-million plans call for 122 units, street retail, and “resort-worthy experiences”

May 12, 2022 by Josh Green