A long-planned expansion of the Atlanta Botanical Garden is moving ahead with major donations and a $40 million land swap that would create a new self-storage facility in Virginia-Highland.
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Star Bar says it’s safe for now as developer pulls out of demolition plan
The Star Community Bar appears to be safe from demolition at least through 2023 after a developer pulled out of a controversial plan, according to the bar owners.
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Atlanta’s short-term rental enforcement likely to be delayed again amid legal questions, critics say
The City of Atlanta is likely to delay enforcement of its new short-term rental ordinance – currently scheduled for Dec. 5 – yet again as legal issues mount, according to an industry group challenging the system.
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MARTA donates railcar from its original fleet to Southeastern Railway Museum
Four decades ago, MARTA’s first heavy-rail fleet hit the tracks, and now, that chapter in Atlanta’s history books is being preserved.
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Public seeks more bus-versus-rail info for MARTA’s Clifton Corridor options
Reactions to MARTA’s latest Clifton Corridor options from more than 100 attendees of two public meetings this week centered on local impacts and bus-versus-rail comparisons that aren’t yet available.
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Blue Heron Nature Preserve, Georgia Tech team up to analyze 30-acre tree canopy
The folks at Blue Heron are intent on ensuring Atlanta lives up to its legacy as a green city.
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Atlanta Press Club’s U.S. Senate runoff debate is canceled with both candidates unconfirmed
The Atlanta Press Club has canceled its U.S. Senate runoff debate after both candidates did not confirm their attendance.
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Blank Foundation doubles down on efforts to improve the Westside
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is hitting the refresh button on its strategy for the Westside.
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Asbestos work at Central State Hospital’s historic buildings is linked to demolition plan, documents show
Mysterious asbestos work on historic buildings at Central State Hospital is – as preservationists feared – part of a still-unauthorized demolition proposal.
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Centennial Yards to break ground on two buildings and unveiling new logo
Movement is afoot at the massive Centennial Yards development downtown. Centennial Yards will hold its first ground-breaking ceremony on the new construction of two major buildings – a 292-room hotel and a 304-unit residential building.
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Sweet Auburn office building is among Georgia Trust’s 10 historic ‘Places in Peril’
A Sweet Auburn office building nearly lost to redevelopment is among the “Places in Peril” on the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual list of the 10 most endangered historic sites.
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MARTA narrows Clifton Corridor alternatives to two bus options, one light rail line
MARTA’s alternatives for the Clifton Corridor transit line are down to three options – two bus routes and one light-rail line – all with Avondale Station as the main eastern terminus.
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New hard-to-recycle facility coming to Decatur early 2023
Live Thrive broke ground on its second facility this week.
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Buckhead cityhood candidates lose in a still-blue neighborhood
Election Day brought more bad news for the Buckhead cityhood movement, as its endorsed local candidates all lost and the neighborhood continued voting blue in major races.
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Hall County unveils ‘Goat Rock’ monument to election losers as ‘a little fun about politics’
Hall County’s “Goat Rock,” a monument to election losers, was unveiled Nov. 8 shortly before the polls closed.
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Atlanta Press Club to hold debate in U.S. Senate runoff election
The Atlanta Press Club (APC) will hold a Nov. 21 debate in the U.S. Senate runoff election between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.
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Project Drawdown’s new documentary series celebrates climate leaders in Atlanta
The documentary series spotlights nine local climate leaders and activists in the city and the work they’ve done — efforts that can often go unnoticed.
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From appreciation to conservation: Nine families’ first-ever camping trip in the Okefenokee
For two days and nights, the parents and children engaged with nature in ways they never had before.
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Atlanta Botanical Garden buys BeltLine property in Virginia-Highland
The Atlanta Botanical Garden has purchased a vacant commercial building on the Atlanta BeltLine in Virginia-Highland for $13.5 million.
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Novel Center for Urban Research launched by Georgia Tech and Atlanta
Georgia Tech and the City of Atlanta are launching a Center for Urban Research to help revitalize communities and address racial inequities.
