South Downtown | Urbanize Atlanta

MARTA's first new transit line in ages hits snags, now delayed

BRT project from downtown to Peoplestown, the Rapid A-Line, beset with new hurdles

April 7, 2025 by Josh Green

Wildly popular taqueria to claim South Downtown building

Third (and largest) location of El Tesoro bound for standalone structure in Atlanta Ventures portfolio

March 25, 2025 by Josh Green

Revisiting the utopian vision for South Downtown, eight years later

Is it finally starting to come true?

March 21, 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

MARTA to federal employees: Ditch your cars—take transit

For thousands now required to return to downtown offices full-time, MARTA offers tips

February 25, 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

Photos: How development is rising up from Atlanta's Gulch right now

Come along for a drone tour over Centennial Yards' first towers

May 28, 2024 by Josh Green

Images: Centennial Yards unveils next phase for Atlanta's Gulch

8-acre district planned as “center of gravity” for 2026 World Cup

March 25, 2024 by Josh Green

Photos: At long last, Gulch redevelopment is actually above ground

Centennial Yards apartment tower's construction over viaduct level called milestone

January 15, 2024 by Josh Green

Tech investors step in to rescue South Downtown development plans

"Every great city in the world has a vibrant downtown, it’s Atlanta’s turn"

December 19, 2023 by Josh Green

Construction of Atlanta's first bus-rapid transit line finally starts soon

Route now called MARTA Rapid Summerhill will include 14 stops, link from downtown to BeltLine

October 4, 2023 by Josh Green

Newport is pulling out of South Downtown. Now what?

German firm backs away from vision for 10 blocks, 50+ buildings, parking lots hyped for years

July 27, 2023 by Josh Green

Developer mum on state of South Downtown progress

Newport RE's tall ambitions for a revived, historic district appear to be delayed

July 14, 2023 by Josh Green

Sources: No developers stepped up for downtown site near MARTA

June 14, 2023 by Josh Green

Atlanta's first bus-rapid transit line finally set to break ground

MARTA to also unveil official name of five-mile BRT route during planned ceremony

June 9, 2023 by Josh Green

At long last, a construction crane has risen over Atlanta's Gulch

Centennial Yards Company calls it a milestone moment for planned $5B downtown redevelopment

May 31, 2023 by Josh Green

Fresh images emerge for $5B downtown megaproject Centennial Yards

Should Gulch redevelopment stick to schedule, several facets would be delivered for year of Atlanta's World Cup

March 13, 2023 by Josh Green

UPDATE: Glorious new downtown pedestrian bridge officially opens

Nelson Street bridge replacement artfully links Castleberry Hill to South Downtown

February 17, 2023 by Josh Green