Citywide | 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

Atlanta (again) crowned best U.S. city for recent college grads

Georgia capital's "dynamic cultural scene" and "economic vitality" cited as driving factors

June 5, 2025 by Josh Green

Analysis declares Atlanta No. 2 travel destination in U.S. this summer

Travel costs, airport, bar scene, and sheer variety of activities work in ATL’s favor

May 30, 2025 by Josh Green

Atlanta picked as first U.S. city to see inclusive new e-bike fleet

LimeBike selects ATL for “continued investments in new [bicycling] infrastructure,” ridership growth

May 27, 2025 by Josh Green

Atlanta keeps climbing in national, annual ranking of city parks

ParkScore index finds 82 percent of Atlantans now live within short walk of a park

May 22, 2025 by Josh Green

Atlanta Beltline Inc. aims to launch driverless vehicle route next year

Pilot program would link Beltline at Lee + White district to MARTA, Atlanta University Center

May 12, 2025 by Josh Green

Reader poll: What’s your top Atlanta wish list item for 2022?

Six infrastructure projects that could make for a safer, more people-focused city soon

January 26, 2022 by Evan Maag

Remembering the Atlanta map that offended everyone, 7 years later

Born somewhere in the ATL, the controversial, spoof cartography started a national trend. But why?

January 21, 2022 by Josh Green

MARTA lends sneak peek at futuristic new railcar fleet

Exterior and interior designs were influenced by rider input, says MARTA CEO

January 12, 2022 by Josh Green

Atlanta BeltLine launches gentrification-o-meter to track changes

Interactive data tools spotlight areas of increased spending, demographic shifts, inequities

January 6, 2022 by Josh Green

Urbanize Atlanta's top 10 stories of 2021

From West End to Blue Ridge, it's been quite a year across this rapidly changing region

December 31, 2021 by Josh Green

Atlanta BeltLine reaches ‘major funding milestone’ of $300M

New tax, Woodruff Foundation gift, federal cash will carry construction momentum into 2022, project leaders say

December 25, 2021 by Josh Green

MARTA inks deal for loads of more (lucrative) digital advertising

Contract expected to generate at least $60M for Atlanta transit agency

December 13, 2021 by Josh Green

Where TSPLOST's $300M would fix sidewalks, install bike lanes, and more

City of Atlanta is once again asking for your support to improve infrastructure

December 11, 2021 by Evan Maag

MARTA embarks on bus network redesign, seeks your 2 cents

With two general plans in mind, transit agency to collect public input with (virtual) public meeting this week, surveys

December 6, 2021 by Evan Maag

City of Atlanta aims to get more creative with bicycle parking

Applications sought for bike facilities to be added on city streets, park spaces

November 29, 2021 by Josh Green

And now, the best of recent Atlanta reviews in general

"Atlanta is on fire. And this time it's a good thing."

November 18, 2021 by Josh Green

MARTA to kick off $300M in systemwide train station upgrades next week

Agency: First phase of Rail Station Rehabilitation Program will improve transit hubs across city

November 16, 2021 by Josh Green