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

Photos: Downtown's reborn, iconic Hurt Park is a nice place to be

It only took six years

October 6, 2022 by Josh Green

South Downtown developer adds properties to huge portfolio

Newport deal includes another 1 acre of parking lots and historic Trinity Avenue building

September 30, 2022 by Josh Green

At long last, Centennial Yards' brewery sets firm opening date

Wild Leap taproom will be among first tenants at $5B downtown megaproject

September 27, 2022 by Josh Green

Report: Construction on downtown's 'Stitch' could start in 2024

But Central Atlanta Progress estimates the highway-capping park wouldn't be complete for a decade—at the earliest

September 21, 2022 by Josh Green

First look: Two apartment towers bound for South Downtown

Newport projects aim to make downtrodden Broad Street blocks "a true anchor of Atlanta culture and community"

September 18, 2022 by Josh Green

Underground Atlanta to transform into haunted house next month

Iconic property to host Y2K-era horror experience as part of efforts to draw fresh crowds downtown

August 30, 2022 by Josh Green

Atlanta scores $25M for Five Points MARTA station redo

Funding is part of RAISE Grants for infrastructure projects just announced by U.S. Department of Transportation

August 11, 2022 by Josh Green

One of Atlanta's tallest hotels begins to rise up downtown

World’s first ground-up Signia by Hilton hotel back on track after pandemic delays

August 8, 2022 by Josh Green

Poll: Do you think downtown's highway-capping 'Stitch' will happen?

With World Cup on horizon, encouraging signs for Atlanta's "front yard"—including federal funding—abound. But is it too ambitious?

August 3, 2022 by Josh Green

New bus service from Atlanta to mountain casino launching soon

Day trips will connect from downtown MARTA station to Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort

August 2, 2022 by Josh Green

Photos: Margaritaville, Club Wyndham tower is open for business downtown

200-room “urban oasis” on Centennial Olympic Park called Atlanta’s first vacation club resort property

July 26, 2022 by Josh Green

Centennial Yards megaproject vows to be mostly complete for World Cup

New visuals show how Southeast's largest sports entertainment district is planned to mesh with downtown Atlanta stadiums

July 7, 2022 by Josh Green