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In shadow of Atlanta Braves’s stadium, plans emerge for 300 Vinings homes
Residential mix near SunTrust Park on Cumberland Parkway surprisingly includes lofts.
Georgia passes landmark legislation for regional transit; prepare for ‘The ATL’
It’s official: The region’s various transit agencies will operate under a unified name by 2023.
Near Marietta Square, townhomes from low $300Ks report gangbuster sales
Half-sold community promotes a cheaper, walkable alternative to Atlanta living, but will intowners bite?
After a decade, riverfront development in Smyrna is actually happening
Fronting the ’hooch, construction has begun on the first phase, including 310 luxury apartments.
Modera prepping to open latest offering in Vinings—complete with paddle boats
The project marks metro Atlanta’s fifth incarnation of the brand and will seriously feature a paddle pond for residents.
Georgia Legislature lays groundwork for regional transit
A bill has passed in each chamber that would allow for increased funding for transit across the region.
Cobb County might close libraries, but at least they have SunTrust Park
The libraries may be kept open, however, if the county raises taxes for residents.
Reactions to Atlanta’s landing on Amazon HQ2 shortlist
Elation. Apprehension. Fear. Loathing. Responses to Amazon news runs the gamut in ATL.
Snuggled against SunTrust Park, Omni Hotel opens at The Battery
With 264 rooms and views of the Atlanta Braves’ ballpark, the hotel aims to be a hit with fans.
Atlanta development review: biggest openings, happenings, promises of 2017
Like the past few years, 2017 continued Atlanta’s trend of big unveils and ambitious new proposals.
ARC allocations could provide for bus transit expansion, funding for Beltline extensions
A study released by the Atlanta Regional Commission highlights $86 million of bus-related plans, new trails and bikeways.
Cobb County mixed-use development canceled due to lack of interest
Plans called for a 5-acre build to include hotel and office towers, retail space, and luxury condos.
SunTrust Park’s The Battery joins list of Atlanta Christmastime extravaganzas
Expect the debut this weekend of ice-skating, Santa, zip-lining at mixed-use venture around the Braves’ stadium.
Along Atlanta’s northern I-285 arc, a multi-city push for transit is afoot
Mayors from Cobb, Fulton, and DeKalb counties are mulling top-end Perimeter transit options.
ARC survey: 51 percent of metro Atlantans are now willing to pay for better transit
That includes 56 percent of Gwinnett, Georgia’s second most populous county.
Metro Atlanta’s ongoing battle for regional transportation solutions
For more than 50 years, MARTA has struggled to gain traction in the greater metro.
Here ye! Cobb County castle heads to auction gauntlet at steep discount
In two weeks, chivalrous bidders shall be summoned to Marietta’s 13,700-square-foot brick fortress.
Smyrna residents fight proposal to bulldoze old houses for highfalutin townhomes
Push to replace three early 1900s properties with 43 residences—with prices up to $800K—is drawing immense pushback from neighbors.
Forsyth County’s Halcyon project unveils Krog-style market concept
Like Avalon before it, mixed-use utopia’s initial restaurant roster includes familiar names.
In metro Atlanta, poverty is increasing fastest in suburbs, Harvard study finds
Like other cities, dubious capital of sprawl is hardly immune to "suburbanization of poverty," research shows.
MARTA to offer fare payment by phone as soon as next year
System-wide rollout could take years, but easier payment method could spread to other transit agencies in the metro.
In Roswell, home inspired by President Monroe’s aspires to $1.5M
Taking cues from James Monroe’s Oak Hill, this brick traditional boasts many modern features as well.
Push to connect Atlanta Beltline with Silver Comet Trail is getting real
This week, 4,000 signatures were delivered to Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal in hopes of igniting further dialogue.
Cobb’s Cumberland to pack on more apartments near mall, SunTrust Park
Nearly 300 units and 7,500 square feet of retail will be built to the south of Cumberland Mall.
North American Properties head honcho: Atlanta’s future depends on MARTA
Leader of suburban development Avalon, urban revitalization of Colony Square, notes bridge collapse as defining moment for transit.
Atlanta’s iconic Big Chicken clucks back to life in Cobb County
The towering fowl underwent a three-month renovation and now boasts fresh look, screened porches. It’s a big cluckin’ deal.
Atlanta transit expansion could be in peril thanks to federal budget cuts
Nearly $3 billion worth of federal funding expected for Atlanta could vanish with new budget proposal.
Poll: Vast majority of metro Atlantans want more transit nearby
Overwhelmingly, denizens of Atlanta want to live closer to transit. So why don’t they?
Atlanta’s MARTA expansion seeks input; growth to ‘burbs could be stymied
The good news: Atlantans hoping for their taxes to go toward impactful projects have chance to weigh in
After years of angst, cross-county group hopes to squash Braves traffic
With less than two months left until Opening Day at SunTrust Park, a group of community leaders, businesses, and planners has convened to examine a holistic approach to transportation concerns in Cumberland. Is it too little, too late?
Adjacent to SunTrust Park, apartment rents and interiors revealed
New details, including rent prices, have been revealed for the three apartment developments near SunTrust Park. But living at The Battery won’t come ‘burb-cheap, with rents starting at $1,225 a month.
Mixed-use mammoth proposed in Cobb would be bigger than SunTrust Park
When the Braves open up SunTrust Park at The Battery this spring, baseball will be far from the only activity at the mixed-use district. Now, another developer seeks to tap in to Cumberland’s potential with 775 residential units in a major mixed-use development.
Swank co-working spaces coming to Midtown and Cobb County
Co-working spaces are popping up across the city, from Buckhead to Old Fourth Ward, to even the more formal business district of downtown. Now, Regus has announced the launch of two new office spaces, in two drastically different places.
Iconic Big Chicken poised for big changes during closure, renovation
For more than 50 years, the Big Chicken has stood watch over the intersection of Cobb Parkway and Roswell Road in Marietta. Now, the roadside poultry oddity will be closed for a major renovation to update the restaurant.
Atlanta’s top stories of 2016: celebrities, destruction, Cobb County
We’ve crunched the numbers, and the most popular stories on these pages in 2016 suggest one Atlanta stereotype is pretty accurate: This town loves some celebrity news.
Cobb County takes Braves to task about traffic fears
Since the Braves announced three years ago that they would be moving to Cumberland, many have questioned how traffic will be dealt with around SunTrust Park. Now, it seems clearer, with an official noting that it won’t be that bad, but will "feel like an extension of the rush hour."
Cobb County to build 2 miles of Beltline-esque trails, starting soon
Cobb County is often viewed as a suburban island, dedicated to cars and only cars. But next year, 2.1 miles of paved trails will be constructed in Cumberland as part of Phase 2 of the Bob Callahan Trail, boosting the existing trail network.
How the Atlanta Braves’ SunTrust Park is shaping up now
For this installment of Visual Journeys, we swing out to Cobb County and see how the Atlanta Braves’ future environs are shaping up. Opening day is merely six months away now.
Atlanta-Chattanooga high-speed-rail corridor identified
In partnership with Tennessee, the Georgia DOT has identified three possible routes for high-speed train service that could ferry passengers along the I-75 corridor at speeds up to 180 miles per hour. Stops would serve Cobb County commuters as well as travelers between the two cities.