On Sept. 21, the Atlanta City Council formally backed the addition of light rail along the Beltline with a unanimous vote. Now what? After nearly two hours of public comment at the City Council meeting, 14 councilmembers voted to pass Kelsea Bond’s Beltline rail resolution. It shows support for the 22-mile planned transit loop. It […]
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Southface Institute to host 2026 Visionary Awards in October
The Southface Institute, a nonprofit leader in green building technology based in Atlanta, is hosting its 2026 Visionary Awards fundraiser on October 15 at the Georgia Aquarium. This year, Southface is honoring Kim Bednarek for leading efforts to secure UNESCO World Heritage Site status for the Okefenokee Swamp, a designation that took 40 years to […]
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Should Atlanta turn off water for $236 million in unpaid bills? Mayor Dickens says it’s a ‘tough decision.’
Atlanta’s recent watershed audit revealed a bombshell statistic: A quarter of the city’s customers have unpaid balances, totaling more than $236 million in bills owed to Atlanta. You might recognize some of the high-profile culprits. The audit caused uproar among the city council. City Council Utilities Committee Chair Dustin Hills was notably upset at the […]
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Invest Atlanta greenlights $15 million tax break for Amsterdam Walk
On Thursday, the Invest Atlanta board of directors greenlit a bond resolution that will give a nearly $15 million tax break to Portman Holding’s controversial Amsterdam Walk redevelopment. According to Invest Atlanta Senior Vice President of Community Development Phil Perkins, the developers will only pay $39 million in taxes for the first 10 years, compared […]
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Arts Capital Atlanta launches inaugural $1 million arts organization fund
Arts Capital Atlanta will soon distribute more than $1 million to Metro Atlanta arts organizations in an effort to strengthen the region’s creative ecosystem. It’s the first year Arts Capital Atlanta will give out unrestricted funds to arts organizations; the Metro Atlanta nonprofit brings together organizations, funders and partners to research, raise and distribute funds. […]
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Food Bank CEO Kyle Waide tapped to lead Downtown Atlanta Inc.
Downtown Atlanta Inc. has officially chosen longtime Atlanta Food Bank President and CEO Kyle Waide to take over as their new President and CEO, heading up the nonprofit centered on Atlanta’s urban core. The organization announced its new leader on Sept. 14. Starting December, Waide will run Downtown Atlanta Inc. – an “umbrella organization” for the […]
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Yan Karaoke aims to settle local conflicts ahead of opening date
Yan Karaoke is on track to open its 15,000-square-foot Reynoldstown hub by this holiday season, and the bar’s team says the neighborhood conflicts have been resolved ahead of opening night. The project drew attention from neighborhood leaders and historic preservation advocates this summer, when renderings for the bar design at the Atlanta Dairies became available. […]
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Beltline breaks ground on Northwest Trail’s most ‘technically difficult’ segment
The Beltline is about to get bigger. On Sept. 10, city leaders broke ground on the Northwest Trail’s Segment 3B, a one-mile stretch attached to the Northside Trail and a small segment at Monday Night Brewing’s The Grove. It brings the 22-mile loop closer to its 2030 completion date. Once finished, the segment will bring […]
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Beltline is back on board with rail. Will a councilmember’s plan keep it on track?
The Atlanta Beltline is officially back on board with light rail, and Atlanta District 2 City Councilmember Kelsea Bond has a plan to keep the project on track. On Sept. 8, Bond introduced a resolution to “affirm the Atlanta City Council’s commitment to and support for Beltline rail.” If passed, it will create an accountability […]
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ARC unveils first-ever regional housing strategy
It’s been a long time in the making. After years dedicated to economic development and housing solutions, the Atlanta Regional Commission has unveiled Housing Forward 2035, “The Strategy.” The regional housing strategy will guide the 11-county planning commission through its approach to affordable and accessible housing in a rapidly changing region. ARC leaders presented an […]
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SoDo leaders ask Atlanta Rotary to help ‘restore order’ downtown
Note: The story has been updated to reflect additional comments from Atlanta Mission and South Downtown leadership. On Aug. 24, SoDo founders David Cummings and Jon Birdsong sat in front of a ballroom packed with Atlanta’s most powerful people. They had a simple plea: “I would love for Atlanta Rotary to make downtown one of […]
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Beltline pop-up bar LikeMinds is here to stay through the holidays
After a successful stint with World Cup crowds, Beltline pop-up LikeMinds will extend its residency in the former BrewDog space through the end of the year, just in time for football season. Cofounder Kelly Campbell, best known for Westside Motor Lounge, said the extension was a “collective and collaborative” decision among the local partners. Originally, […]
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Invest Atlanta greenlights $600k to middle-wage jobs, more for affordable housing
On Aug. 27, the Invest Atlanta board of directors approved $600,000 in funding for “middle wage” job training and placement for city residents. The economic development agency gave funds to Goodwill of North Georgia and the Urban League of Greater Atlanta. It’s part of Invest Atlanta’s Middle Wage Job Economic Opportunity Fund, created to incentivize […]
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Developers, designers ask: Can Atlanta be a design city?
Maria Saporta finished the Atlanta Design Roundtable on Aug. 13 with a clear takeaway: “Good design has to come from the heart.” It’s the core of civic nonprofit Atlanta Way 2.0’s design roundtable series. Hosted by nonprofit and SaportaReport founder Maria Saporta, each event asks how Atlanta can become a city known for “good design.” […]
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Beltline’s autonomous shuttle pilot ATL Spoke expands to Atlanta University Center
The Beltline expanded its free autonomous shuttle to the Atlanta University Center today, as part of ATL Spoke’s 12-month pilot program for new “mobility options.” ATL Spoke started service in June with four vehicles that could fit 12 passengers each. The cars ran every 12-15 minutes, 10 hours a day and seven days a week. […]
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Westside Future fund to add 18 new affordable homes from ground up in Vine City
On Aug. 17, the Westside Future Fund expanded its footprint with a groundbreaking for 18 new, permanently affordable multifamily housing units in Vine City. “We’re in the community development business,” Westside Future Fund President and CEO John Ahmann said. The 280 James P. Brawley Drive development expands the business. It will be WFF’s first-ever new […]
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MARTA sticks with Jonathan Hunt as permanent CEO
MARTA’s interim leader Jonathan Hunt will be the next permanent CEO. On Aug. 13, the MARTA board of directors announced Hunt would permanently take on the transit agency’s top job after a lengthy search. The finalists were announced four days ago; he beat out Cleveland Ferguson III from the Jacksonville Transportation Authority and Leroy Jones from […]
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New population data shows Metro Atlanta growth is slowing down
The Atlanta Regional Commission released its annual population report on Aug. 12, and for the first time in years the 11-county region’s growth has slowed. This year, the region added 53,690 residents between April 2025 and 2026. It brings the total population to just over 5.3 million people, up from last year’s 5.28 million. But […]
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Data, archives and virtual reality: ARCHI breakfast serves up interdisciplinary research on redlining
Academics, historians, physicians and community leaders convened over breakfast for a program exploring the consequences of historic redlining on Atlanta’s health outcomes. Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (ARCHI) hosted the event with Morehouse School of Medicine on Friday, Aug. 7 at Friendship Baptist Church. Friendship Baptist Church itself carries a rich history, having been […]
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MARTA Tackles World Cup demand with ease, successfully handling over 1 million additional rail trips
During MARTA’s July board meeting, Interim CEO/General Manager Jonathan Hunt provided praise and reflection on the transit agency’s operational success during the World Cup’s tenure in Atlanta. “After more than eighteen months of planning and preparation, [our] team demonstrated that MARTA would be ready”, said Hunt. “Across all modes during the World Cup, MARTA experienced […]
