Atlanta City Council | Urbanize Atlanta

MARTA declares audit results ‘clear win’ in tussle with city

Results should green-light transformation of Five Points station, transit agency contends

March 12, 2025 by Josh Green

Virginia-Highland

Neighbors start petition to thwart Amsterdam Walk redevelopment

Before Atlanta City Council vote, revised project's opposition calls for "smart and sensible development"

March 7, 2025 by Josh Green

Atlanta mayor reaffirms commitment to Beltline rail

Reports due this month could hugely impact intown transit future, Dickens tells reporters

February 12, 2025 by Josh Green

Old Fourth Ward

Atlanta Medical Center demolition is coming. What should go here?

Process of turning shuttered medical campus into mixed-use hub set to start in coming weeks

January 29, 2025 by Josh Green

MARTA's $230M Five Points transformation is officially back on

Remake of transit system's largest, busiest hub rolling forward with "slight modification," agency reports

November 14, 2024 by Josh Green

Downtown affordable housing build finally moves toward construction

Mixed-use Trinity Central Flats project has been three years in making

October 14, 2024 by Josh Green

City council approves $3.5M to help address Atlanta homelessness

Money matched by philanthropic funds expected to provide hundreds of beds

October 19, 2021 by Josh Green

Affordable housing advances in one of Atlanta's 'most convenient locations'

What should be built on long-vacant lot in shadow of City Hall?

September 9, 2021 by Josh Green

Atlanta City Council OKs controversial police, fire training complex

Legislation to build $90-million campus passes by 10-4 vote late Wednesday

September 9, 2021 by Josh Green

Marathon comments session for Atlanta's police/fire complex carries into 2nd day

Meanwhile, GDOT's hellacious I-285 lane closures have been delayed

September 8, 2021 by Josh Green

The great Atlanta police, fire training center debate: Where do you stand?

Proposed $90M complex at southside's Old Atlanta Prison Farm is lightning rod for controversy

August 25, 2021 by Josh Green

Downtown's highway-capping 'Stitch' project shows signs of life

Atlanta City Council hopes federal funds can kickstart planning efforts

July 9, 2021 by Josh Green

Is closing Edgewood Avenue to car traffic this summer the right move?

Expect barricades on the popular Atlanta nightlife strip each weekend

June 3, 2021 by Josh Green

Friction over Atlanta Eagle, Kodak building historic preservation continues

High-dollar redo of LGBTQ landmark and recognizable, vacant structure is at stake

May 12, 2021 by Josh Green

City-owned property downtown to make way for affordable housing

In shadow of City Hall, Invest Atlanta partnership to create mixed-use infill

May 4, 2021 by Josh Green

Downtown 'participatory budgeting' pays dividends; Candler Park is next

Atlanta City Council's pilot program lets people decide what tax dollars improve

April 6, 2021 by Josh Green