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ATL e-scooter boom; notable Sweet Auburn book; Kirkwood housing

Real estate, architecture, and urban planning news from around Atlanta

March 20, 2025 by Josh Green

Public meeting on fate of Murphy Crossing happens this evening

Beltline officials encourage Atlantans to attend virtually or in-person

March 11, 2025 by Josh Green

Images: Gorgeous downtown ATL building makes 'Places in Peril' list

Century-old structure could be razed for parking lot, per Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

February 26, 2025 by Josh Green

Beltline: Here's why pivotal Murphy Crossing project fell apart

Slashed home counts, unexplained costs, “ballooned” timelines played role, per Beltline leaders

February 5, 2025 by Josh Green

Robot guards are bound for South Downtown. Will they help?

Robotic tech is cheaper, less risky security alternative for developing downtown blocks, supporters say

January 22, 2025 by Josh Green

Beltline cancels planned redevelopment of Murphy Crossing

Sale to Arizona-based Culdesac firm terminated for closely watched Southwest Atlanta property

January 10, 2025 by Josh Green

Restaurateur unveiled for historic, converted Midtown funeral home

Centerpiece of Portman’s Spring Quarter to feature “morning-to-night F&B destination”

November 29, 2023 by Josh Green

Fresh renderings, first restaurant unveiled for Portman Midtown build

Chef behind Buckhead’s Umi to operate two concepts at Spring Quarter

November 10, 2023 by Josh Green

Images: Grove Park's historic theater dreams take step forward

Invest Atlanta pinpoints another $830K to aid in Grove Park Performing Arts Center development

November 8, 2023 by Josh Green

Redo of 200 affordable dwellings in pipeline near downtown Atlanta

Renovation of historic GE Factory complex to begin soon, Invest Atlanta reports

November 7, 2023 by Josh Green

Historic Midtown project that ‘cannot ever be redeveloped’ hits market

Fully furnished Studio Revival Apartments called "luxury living in a historic masterpiece"

November 2, 2023 by Josh Green

At Portman's massive Midtown build, demo to set stage for next phase

But when that might come for Spring Quarter project is anyone's guess

October 19, 2023 by Josh Green

Modern addition to old Oakland Cemetery is officially a go

Historic cemetery's new Visitors Center will rise off Memorial Drive, aiming to echo the past

August 30, 2023 by Josh Green

No, this landmark 1920s Midtown hotel isn't being demolished

New York firm begins renovation of Artmore Hotel, Midtown's only independent boutique

August 9, 2023 by Josh Green

Landmark downtown building to become homeless agency's HQ

Conversion of historic Odd Fellows Building to include housing, offices, retail spaces on street

July 24, 2023 by Josh Green

Revival for one of Atlanta's oldest buildings to kick off this week

The Grant Building, an 1898 landmark, to be converted to Broad Street apartments, retail, more

July 10, 2023 by Josh Green

Photos: Historic Midtown apartments' extreme makeover is complete

That'll be $1,987 per month for a studio—and up

June 16, 2023 by Josh Green

Gorgeous, historic B&B on Midtown's largest home lot comes to market

Called one of Atlanta's "most architecturally significant and well-preserved homes," 1890s Stonehurst could go single-family

March 23, 2023 by Josh Green