In 2024, the Atlanta Beltline delivered 569 affordable housing units — nearly twice as much as the project’s annual goal of adding 300 units, according to Beltline leaders. That means the Beltline has reached 74 percent of its target to create or preserve 5,600 affordable housing units by 2030 in the Beltline Tax Allocation District […]
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Invest Atlanta meeting tackles West Midtown closures, Beltline fears and Amsterdam Walk
The Invest Atlanta board addressed a list of concerns at a Feb. 20 meeting, including a roster of restaurant closures in West Midtown, funding fears for the Beltline and transparency on an upcoming Amsterdam Walk development. More than a dozen restaurants in West Midtown have shuttered in recent months. In January, eight establishments shut their […]
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Transportation leaders look to driverless transit and airport expansion as millions head to metro
Hundreds convened at Georgia International Convention Center on Feb. 19 for the 23rd annual South Metro Development Outlook Conference, where industry and political leaders dive into regional challenges like transportation. The day-long conference focused largely on Metro Atlanta’s quickly growing population. The Atlanta Regional Commission predicts an additional 1.8 million people coming to the metro […]
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Grady Health Foundation raises $114 million to meet growing needs
Over the past 15 months, the Grady Health Foundation has had a quiet $110 million “Power of Grady” campaign for a host of projects to meet critical healthcare needs in the community. Today, at the first “State of Grady” event at the Commerce Club, foundation leaders are announcing they are $4 million above the goal, […]
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MARTA hears questions and concerns around bus network redesign
MARTA is hosting the final virtual and in-person meetings this week in a series of public engagement sessions about the draft plan for the agency’s NextGen Bus Network. The new network will triple the number of residents with access to bus service at least every 15 minutes, improve transit options for communities of color and […]
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Atlanta Jewish Film Festival kicks off 25th year with $2.5 million campaign
Atlanta’s largest annual film festival begins Feb. 19 with the regional premiere of “Bad Shabbos” at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre with director Daniel Robbins, producer Adam Mitchell and actors in attendance including Kyra Sedgwick and Milayna Vayntrub. The Atlanta film premiere kicks off three weeks of screenings across the metro. It will feature 88 […]
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Morehouse College has raised $322 million of its $500 million campaign
Morehouse College will celebrate its 158th birthday on Valentine’s Day with plans for a new campus heart. On Friday afternoon, Morehouse College will announce its $500 million “Campus of the Future” and the “Making Men of Consequence” campaign to redevelop the nation’s only historically Black liberal arts institution dedicated to educating and empowering men of color. […]
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Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman not running for re-election
In a statement posted on social media Wednesday afternoon, Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman announced he would not be running for re-election in November because his family is facing “significant medical challenges.” Shipman said he will need to focus time and effort on his family instead of seeking a second term. But Shipman added […]
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Enota Park almost $2 million closer to 2025 construction start
Atlanta Beltline Partnership announced another $1.85 million in philanthropic commitments to develop Enota Park and connect the Westview neighborhood to the Beltline on Feb. 12. The park will build out the long-standing 0.3-acre play lot at Enota Place. From 2007-2009, the Trust for Public Land acquired six properties to expand the lot into a community […]
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Cam Kirk Studios finds new home on the Beltline
A household name in the Atlanta creative scene is bringing his studio onto the Beltline. Cam Kirk Studios, named after its founder and Morehouse alum photographer Cameron Kirkland, who goes by Cam Kirk, completed its move from its previous Downtown space and opened its new studio location on the Beltline near Krog Street Market On […]
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The Gathering Spot to open rooftop, members-only club in West Midtown
Atlanta-based private membership club The Gathering Spot is set to open a new rooftop retreat in West Midtown in the summer of 2025, adding to a national portfolio of pricey members-only clubs. The Gathering Spot was founded in 2016 by Ryan Wilson and TK Peterson as a private club for “creative thinkers in all industries.” […]
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Two Atlanta mayors on the city’s legacy for civil rights and music
Live Nation Atlanta kicked off its first Legacy Lunch on Feb. 5 at its relatively new headquarters in the Atlanta Dairies complex on North Avenue. The guests were two former mayors of Atlanta — Andrew Young and Bill Campbell. Peter Conlon, chairman of Live Nation Georgia – U.S. Concerts, moderated a conversation between both former […]
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Atlanta Beltline faults developers for Murphy Crossing deal cancellation
In a new public announcement, Atlanta Beltline, Inc. leaders laid out a list of problems, including ballooning costs, shrinking plans and delayed development that led to the eventual cancellation of a contract with Culdesac Inc. to redevelop Murphy Crossing. The Jan. 10 cancellation announcement took many by surprise. Atlanta’s highly-anticipated project was set to transform […]
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Rezoning approval moves Lakeshore Mall redevelopment project forward in Gainesville
Gainesville City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the rezoning of Lakeshore Mall, allowing plans to move forward to redevelop the 49-acre site into new housing, retail locations, and community greenspace. Branch Properties, an Atlanta-based private real estate investment and development firm, intends to break ground on the project, known as Lakeshore, in late […]
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Final public input sessions for Piedmont Park master plan kick off this month
Parkgoers are nearing their last chances to give input on Piedmont Park’s first new master plan in 25 years before its official reveal in April at the 2025 Landmark Luncheon. On Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Piedmont Park Conservancy will hold an in-person “community input session” where the public can hear […]
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Park Pride starts the year with more than $3 million in grants allocated to parks
Park Pride is flexing its green thumb — both in park stewardship and the funding behind those parks. The nonprofit announced today that it awarded over $3 million in grants to 23 park projects across the city, with over 60 percent of that funding to parks in historically underinvested communities. This comes as Park Pride enters […]
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Prince Hall Masonic Lodge to kick off $10 million renovation
A $10 million restoration of historic Prince Hall Masonic Lodge is set to begin in the coming weeks, kicking off a renovation of the 1937 building into a 16,000-square-foot multi-use space. The lodge on Auburn Avenue joins other historic preservation projects like the Odd Fellows Building set to become the Georgia Works headquarters. The upcoming […]
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Trump decisions leave future uncertain for nonprofit and 200 staff
President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind order to freeze federal aid allows a small pot of funds for nonprofits such as Inspiritus, which provides support for adults and children who are escaping violent situations locally. But, there is still a massive need for foreign refugees turning to the organization for help, CEO said John […]
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‘The future is now:’ MARTA unveils new railcars at annual address
MARTA’s got a brand new look. The regional transit agency gave community members a sneak peek of its new railcars on Jan. 30. The updated fleet will be fully rolled out in early 2026. On Thursday morning, community members crowded on the Lindbergh Center MARTA station platform to watch the agency’s CEO, Collie Greenwood, roll […]
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Riley Blount named as the new president of AT&T Georgia
AT&T has selected Riley Blount as the new president of its Georgia operations. She is succeeding Venessa Harrison, who is retiring after for decades of service with the telecommunications company. “We are thrilled to have Riley take on the role as president of AT&T Georgia,” Harrison said in a release. “With her extensive experience in […]
