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 […]
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ARC receives $3 million safe streets grant for Brookhaven, Clayton and Spalding counties
The Atlanta Regional Commission received a $3 million safe streets grant from the Department of Transportation to improve school road safety in the city of Brookhaven and Clayton and Spalding counties. On Jan. 27, ARC announced the funds, which prioritize communities with more than 17 roadway deaths per 100,000 people annually. The money will go […]
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MARTA seeks public input on proposed bus service changes
MARTA has been working since 2021 on redesigning its bus service network and is inviting public input on the changes through Feb. 22. The NextGen Bus Network is the most comprehensive update so far to a system originally designed in the 1970s. MARTA has experienced a drop-off in bus ridership since the start of the […]
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King Center and TK Elevator showcase eight-story visual in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On Jan. 19, The King Center unveiled an 8-story visual of Martin Luther King Jr. walking hand-in-hand with Coretta Scott King. The digital illustration, designed by Larmarrous Shirley, gleamed from the TK Elevator Innovation and Qualification Center’s (IQC) iconic LED Mesh screen over The Battery. The display, visible from both I-75 and I-285, represents Dr. King’s legacy […]
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Latinos in Georgia make gains in electoral power in 2024 election
As the Georgia Latino community continues to grow, so too does its voting presence. A new 2024 Georgia Latino Vote Report was released earlier this month by GALEO, a Georgia nonprofit advocating for greater civic engagement from the Latino community, and the GALEO Impact Fund. The report details that the state added more than 113,000 […]
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Rabbi Alvin Sugarman: ‘Be thou a blessing to every life you touch’
Walking into Atlanta’s historic synagogue, the Temple, on Sunday felt like entering a Looney Tunes episode. An illuminated sign flashed: “That’s all folks!” Those were the parting words Rabbi Alvin Marx Sugarman wanted to share with the world. Sugarman, who served as the senior rabbi of the Temple from 1974 to 2008, died Jan. 17 […]
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Wellstar’s Candice L. Saunders to retire as CEO June 30
Candice L. Saunders, who has been CEO of Marietta-based Wellstar Health System since July 2015, announced today her intention to retire on June 30. Saunders, who began her career as a critical care nurse, joined Wellstar in March 2007 as president of Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center. In May 2013, she was promoted to executive […]
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At annual Eggs and Issues breakfast, Georgia leaders set legislative tone: infrastructure and tort reform
On Jan. 14, hundreds of Georgia political and corporate leaders kicked off the 2025 legislative session at the annual Georgia Chamber’s Eggs and Issues breakfast. The morning may have started with an icy 6:30 a.m. networking session, but the room of Georgia’s most powerful still buzzed with energy. Attendees packed into a ballroom at the […]
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Gov. Brian Kemp proud of Georgia’s business rankings
The Rotary Club of Atlanta warmly welcomed Gov. Brian Kemp on Jan. 13 — the first day of the 2025 legislative session — by the Rotary Club of Atlanta. Before his introductory remarks, Kemp laughed about being happy to speak to Rotary so he could get away from the legislative session. “Only 39 more days […]
