Mayor Andre Dickens | Urbanize Atlanta

Pricey, historic Midtown building morphs into supportive housing

Pint-sized apartments at 1930s Winnwood once started at $1,700 monthly

December 1, 2025 by Josh Green

'Surgical deconstruction' phase at MARTA's main transit hub begins

Five Points forecast calls for more than a year of demo work ahead, reports construction firm

November 19, 2025 by Josh Green

Old Fourth Ward

Photos: Six months later, Atlanta Medical Center is largely rubble

Demolition at 22-acre Old Fourth Ward site setting stage for redevelopment now coined "BLVDNEXT"

November 17, 2025 by Josh Green

Photos: Vintage-style Westside retail, housing combo nearly finished

Westside Future Fund project aims to mix commercial vitality, affordable housing near parks

November 13, 2025 by Josh Green

ATLDOT sets record straight on South Boulevard makeover

After nearly a decade of advocacy, 2.4-mile Complete Streets project officially moves forward this month

November 5, 2025 by Josh Green

Years in making, people-friendly Boulevard overhaul kicks off today

Complete Streets initiative will link several neighborhoods, Zoo Atlanta to forthcoming Beltline

October 31, 2025 by Josh Green

Transit-connected, affordable housing venture officially opens

Hamilton Hills project in shadow of MARTA station caps rents at 60 percent AMI

October 8, 2024 by Josh Green

Mayor, city council announce ‘record’ funding for homeless housing

Proposed $60M legislation would fast-track hundreds of quality living options, per mayor’s office

September 4, 2024 by Josh Green

Atlanta's 'blight tax' crackdown passes into law. Will it work?

Mayor’s signature enacts legislation targeting negligent property owners across city

August 8, 2024 by Josh Green

Throwback residential build officially a go on Atlanta's Westside

Vacant corner lot near BeltLine spoke trail to see 24 homes in two buildings

July 31, 2024 by Josh Green

Plans halted for $230M Five Points redevelopment rollout

MARTA hits pause on planned closures, bus service impacts at busiest, largest station downtown

July 5, 2024 by Josh Green

City: New 'Blight Tax' crackdown to boost Atlanta neighborhoods

Tax will give "greater leverage in persuading [absentee] owners to clean up their property or sell"

July 2, 2024 by Josh Green

Poll: What are Atlanta's chances of landing Sundance Film Festival?

City officially applies to host largest independent U.S. film fest, starting in 2027

June 25, 2024 by Josh Green

Rally planned in opposition to MARTA’s Five Points redevelopment

City officials, downtown stakeholders to formally ask MARTA to pause renovation, closure plans

June 25, 2024 by Josh Green

Report: MARTA pivoting from original Five Points station plans

Goal is to make downtown hub more accessible during planned four-year renovation

June 20, 2024 by Josh Green

Poll: Should MARTA proceed with Five Points redo—or slam brakes?

Central Atlanta Progress joins chorus of opponents to makeover of largest, busiest MARTA hub

June 12, 2024 by Josh Green

ATL News Roundup

Five Points MARTA limbo; Southside trails windfall; Alpharetta density

Real estate, architecture, and urban planning news from around Atlanta

June 10, 2024 by Josh Green

Officials vow to finish most of Atlanta BeltLine before World Cup

How does 18 miles of contiguous trails in two years sound?

April 24, 2024 by Josh Green