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First person: Returning to Atlanta after two years, architect is amazed, disappointed
Having moved Down Under, the formerly local scribe is still optimistic for his changing hometown.
Federal funds to help grow streetcar system, linking downtown to two Beltline trails
It’ll be some five years before construction actually begins, though.
Airy Castleberry Hill property called the ideal Atlanta industrial loft for $300K even
The Peters Street space includes a private rooftop deck atop the circa-1920 building.
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Celebrate the season with these 18 holiday events around Atlanta
From visits with Santa to ice skating and a haunted holiday fright, these attractions brim with the spirit of the season.
Photos: Touring Hotel Row, from OutKast-muraled basements to rooftops, as South Downtown construction launches
Newport CEO and new EVP of development share details on changes coming to Mitchell Street and beyond.
$10.5M modernization of downtown’s historic Department Building wraps up
The project follows in the renovated footsteps of the Candler Hotel, Hurt Building, and Flatiron Building, among others.
Downtown’s Underground Atlanta set to welcome two more (temporary) tenants
More news about longterm leases is expected in coming weeks, officials say.
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8 can’t-miss holiday markets all around Atlanta, mapped
Where to find unique gifts and support local artisans along the way.
Historic building where OutKast filmed ‘So Fresh, So Clean’ video hits the market
Castleberry Hill landmark looks almost unchanged since legendary Atlanta hip-hop duo freshened up the place.
City leader asks constituents to find use for $1M in unspent Renew Atlanta/TSPLOST funds
The "Downtown Decides!" campaign puts Atlantans in charge of transportation infrastructure spending.
What $200K buys around Atlanta right now
At this price point, inventory is large from Peachtree Hills to Oakland City, but the properties are not.
Linking downtown to the southside, city’s first bus rapid transit project moves forward
The potentially $96 million, three-mile circuit would connect the heart of Atlanta to the Beltline’s Southside Trail.
1960s elementary school designed by John Portman makes ‘Places in Peril’ list
Latest designation for 10 endangered Georgia properties also includes Atlanta’s Fountain Hall.
Mayor announces new transportation department head, $200M mobility plan
City officials unveiled changes this morning aimed at curbing pedestrian fatalities, increasing mobility.
Photos: Luxury student housing high-rise makes statement on downtown skyline
The Mix tower lords over neighboring structures in and around Georgia State University’s main campus.
10 reasons to be (somewhat) optimistic about Atlanta right now
We’re a glass-half-full kind of city
Why downtown’s longstanding New Year’s Eve Peach Drop isn’t happening this year
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms promises the celebration will return "bigger and better."
Evander Holyfield’s curiously missing statue no longer to be installed downtown
It’s been two years since then-Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed announced the boxer would be immortalized near Woodruff Park.
Downtown’s iconic Coca-Cola sign is coming down, getting ‘spectacular upgrade’
Overlooking Woodruff Park, the sign’s successor is expected to be more energy-efficient and colorful.
Downtown hotel unveils refresh of National Register of Historic Places building
Hampton Inn & Suites is the latest of numerous Atlanta hotels to undergo recent upgrades.
Judge orders demolition of historic downtown recording studio to halt—again
Just when it seemed the Margaritaville resort tower, as planned, was a sure thing.
UPDATED: Did the price tag for downtown’s flashy pedestrian bridge jump—again—to $41.7M?
City officials say the project remained on the council-approved budget
Photos: Downtown’s historic, renovated Candler Hotel opens—and it’s gorgeous
Formerly Atlanta’s tallest sky-rise, the Beaux-Arts style property is said to be "heralding a new era of grandeur" for the city.
Preservationists’ fight to save historic downtown recording studio is over
A Margaritaville resort is slated to take its place.
Officials: Cranes could start ascending at Underground Atlanta site soon
It’s been more than two years since developer WRS purchased the aging retail district.
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The ultimate guide to Atlanta’s most haunted locations
A collection of spooky tales and places throughout the metro.
Free tour Open House Atlanta returns this weekend for architecture aficionados
The two-day festival features 50 sites across downtown, Midtown, and the Beltline’s Eastside Trail.
Highlights from the Gulch-replacing Centennial Yards’s coming out party
CIM Group leaders detail what to expect, tentatively, as the Southeast’s largest mixed-use project gains footing in downtown Atlanta.
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16 can’t-miss Halloween happenings around Atlanta
Regardless of age, there’s a lot to choose from for thrills and chills this Halloween.
Renderings: Near Georgia Tech’s football stadium, student housing lofts have broken ground
The site has been vacant since a senior housing facility was toppled eight years ago.
Plans for fence surrounding downtown’s Hurt Park raise concerns about homeless patrons
Georgia State University is planning a makeover of the popular green space.
Downtown’s Brutalist library has been altered by window installation
Following years of debate, the last design by famed architect Marcel Breuer is getting a controversial update.
PATH Foundation lands $6M to help close gap between Silver Comet, downtown Atlanta
Vision calls for making an extended Silver Comet the longest paved trail in the United States.
What $500K buys around Atlanta right now
Communities north and east of downtown offer plentiful options at this price point.
Downtown parking garages set for $1M upgrade will sadly remain parking garages
Real estate firm adds Underground Atlanta-adjacent structures to portfolio of 4,000 parking spaces across the city.
Surge of Summerhill development to continue with 276 luxury apartments
National developer Alliance Residential has closed on a site overlooking former Turner Field parking lots.
Photos: Downtown Atlanta rooftop is being decorated with one amazing mural right now
The sky-facing installation is meant to complement Atlanta’s largest mural at Peachtree Center.
Atlanta mayor unveils $5M plan to create safer streets, triple protected bike lane network
Officials: Expect safer streets across the city within two years.
Images: Georgia Aquarium’s $100M shark exhibit wraps vertical construction
The 1-million-square-foot addition is on track to be people-ready next fall.