Downtown | Urbanize Atlanta

Highway-capping Stitch installs prominent leaders in push for construction

Formation of Atlanta Downtown Stitch Inc. called “pivotal milestone” for decade-old concept

January 27, 2026 by Josh Green

In heart of downtown, affordable housing block finally barreling ahead

Under-construction Trinity Central Flats among two residential builds planned near Atlanta City Hall

January 21, 2026 by Josh Green

Images: Another sizable Centennial Yards building has topped out

Hotel component joins Entertainment District racing to deliver as 2026 FIFA World Cup activity hub

January 20, 2026 by Josh Green

Atlanta Streetcar to make comeback soon—on same downtown loop

Service has been suspended since September; somehow the city functioned

January 13, 2026 by Josh Green

Images: Classic-style expansion project near Gold Dome tops out

New legislative building joins nearly $400M in changes around Georgia State Capitol

December 22, 2025 by Josh Green

Officials: Forge megaproject closes on downtown land, eyes groundbreaking

Phase one calls for hundreds of for-sale condos, hotel, retail, more across 10 acres, per Webstar and partners

December 18, 2025 by Josh Green

MARTA's $230M Five Points station overhaul sets start date

Here's the 411 on closures and bus route changes expected to span well over a year

May 29, 2024 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

Splashy upgrades on tap for iconic Centennial Olympic Park fountain

$2.5M Woodruff Foundation grant to fund first Fountain of Rings “major enhancement” since 2007

May 22, 2024 by Josh Green

Fresh images, details emerge for CNN Center's extreme makeover

Conversion to The Center to include “Hawks Plaza,” TV/film production facilities, per marketing materials

May 20, 2024 by Josh Green

First step for creating downtown's Stitch is happening. Right now

Planning, design, and engineering for ambitious highway-capping park officially underway

May 16, 2024 by Josh Green

GWCCA eyes $1B growth spurt. But where should that happen?

New study pinpoints current parking lots near convention center, nearby MARTA station

May 6, 2024 by Josh Green

Downtown 'jewel' of a hotel conversion shows signs of life

Origin Hotel Atlanta concept has grappled with construction delays on Pryor Street

April 22, 2024 by Josh Green

$100M ‘FutureVerse’ museum floated for downtown Atlanta

District’s first new major attraction in two decades could draw in 1.2M annual visitors, its backers predict

April 17, 2024 by Josh Green

Study: Mixed-use tower, bus hub viable near Stitch project, MARTA

“Exhaustive analysis” conducted for potential sites within 1/4 mile of MARTA’s Civic Center station

April 16, 2024 by Josh Green

Should Mercedes-Benz's 'Backyard' be plowed for more development?

As World Cup nears, GWCCA issues call for redevelopment of Home Depot Backyard

April 10, 2024 by Josh Green

'World-class' overhaul planned for CNN Center, a downtown landmark

Meet... "The Center"

April 4, 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