Category: Views From Peachtree

BY ELLIE HENSLEY, MIDTOWN ALLIANCE EDITOR + PRODUCER Park space is more important than ever in fast developing Midtown, which currently has 17 tower projects under construction. Setting aside open space helps us to create a future where there is always somewhere just a short walk away from a space to experience city life in […]

By Jim Durrett, President of Buckhead Coalition and Executive Director of Buckhead Community Improvement District Before I get to the subject of this column, let me say that last week Buckhead Coalition member and UPS CEO Carol Tomé was celebrated at the Four Pillar Tribute and her inspirational life and example made a strong impression […]

By Gillam Campbell, Senior Research Manager, JLL Downtown Atlanta is a place with untapped potential that is built on the unique attributes of the past. In JLL’s new report, we dive into three distinct layers that truly make Downtown unique: authenticity, connectivity, and people. The authenticity layer is made up of historic and cultural buildings, […]

By Jim Durrett, President of Buckhead Coalition and Executive Director of Buckhead Community Improvement District Toward the end of 1987 I came home to Atlanta to begin my post-graduate-school career. I received my Professional Geologist license and worked for almost 10 years while doing volunteer work for the Georgia Conservancy and eventually joining the board […]

By Kevin Bacon, Director of Design for the Southeastern U.S., Toole Design Recently, MARTA announced the awarding of a $25 million RAISE grant for the Five Points station and publicly shared a first peek at concepts for its busiest transit station located in the heart of Downtown Atlanta. The additional funding, bringing the total project […]

By Christi Nakajima, Program Manager for Midtown Transportation, Midtown Alliance There’s no doubt that driving alone impacts the world around us. From air pollution and carbon emissions to expensive wear on infrastructure and potentially life threatening collisions, driving is a problematic way to get around. When many of the 100,000 people living in, working in, […]

By Denise Starling, Executive Director of Livable Buckhead Two years ago we heard from Buckhead residents and workers that they believe our area of Atlanta has the best shopping, restaurants and schools and that it is one of the best places to live. We also learned that Buckhead loves its dogs. In fact, 56% of […]

By Alex Ryan Bauer, Membership & Engagement Manager, Central Atlanta Progress / Atlanta Downtown Improvement District Nestled between the car-centric streets of Downtown Atlanta, you’ll soon see the return of a popular pedestrian-oriented oasis. The Broad Street Boardwalk, which closed at the start of the pandemic, is set to reopen this month with a weekly […]

By Brian Carr, Director of Marketing and Communications, Midtown Alliance Cities are shaped by complex negotiations between different groups of people and their priorities. And we hold fast to one simple truth about the work our team is doing to improve Midtown Atlanta: People like to be asked for their thoughts on how Midtown can […]

By Matthew Gore, Projects and Programs Manager, Buckhead Community Improvement District The Buckhead Community Improvement District (BCID) is elevating the community’s walkability and connectivity with a transformative project that will increase safety and create a crucial, continuous route through Buckhead for non-vehicle travelers. As a part of Phase III of the Lenox Road Complete Streets […]

by Jim Hackler co-manager  Sitting on top of downtown’s Five Points MARTA station is one of the most diverse community gardens in the state. Most people, including the thousands of daily commuters, don’t even know it’s there. The Five Points Farm was established in 2016 thanks to a partnership between Central Atlanta Progress and the […]

By Ellie Hensley, Editor + Producer at Midtown Alliance Midtown is an increasingly dense urban place, with sleek new towers going up in every direction you look. Although we’re proud of our district’s transformation, Midtown Alliance also recognizes that it is also important to create street-level outdoor spaces for people wherever we can — as […]

By Jim Durrett, President of the Buckhead Coalition and Executive Director of the Buckhead CID, and Adam Mathes, President of Prime Power Services and Chair of Buckhead Coalition Committee on Homelessness Several times every month, we are asked essentially the same questions by individuals from all walks of life: “Can’t you do something about the […]

By Alex Ryan Bauer, Membership & Engagement Manager, Central Atlanta Progress and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District This Saturday marks the second anniversary of Congressman John Lewis being laid to rest. Here in Downtown Atlanta, his absence is still felt, and the impact he had has only become more remarkable. For proof, look no further […]

By Rob Kelly, Senior Program Manager, Midtown Transportation Rush hour traffic is back and gas prices are climbing, but the stress of a drive-alone commute doesn’t have to be inevitable. Whether you’ve already made your return to the office or you’re planning to report back soon, now is the time to consider hitting the reset […]

By Jim Durrett, President of the Buckhead Coalition and Executive Director of the Buckhead CID I recently met with a friend who attended high school with me, and among other things, we discussed crime and the impact it has had on her quality of life and that of her children. She even lamented that were […]

By A.J. Robinson President, Central Atlanta Progress and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District Congressman John Lewis gave us reason to celebrate his life, but, frankly speaking, it is not enough to revere him. We must instead emulate his actions. We must use his memory to not only seek the moral clarity that resided deep within […]

By Shirley Gouffon, Senior Vice President, Selig Enterprises and Midtown Development Review Committee Member Restaurants and retailers alike have been evolving over the last several years, but the pace of evolution has been decidedly robust since and during the recent COVID pandemic. There are some “silver linings” to be found within the pandemic, not the […]

By Jim Durrett, President of the Buckhead Coalition and Executive Director of the Buckhead CID, and Denise Starling, Executive Director of Livable Buckhead With gas prices hitting a nationwide average of $5 per gallon, people are looking for ways they can save at the pump. While much of the metro Atlanta region is still reliant […]

“Of the Fantastic: Extraordinary ATL” runs through July 31, featuring 11 artists at 3 sign locations Arts & Entertainment Atlanta (A&E Atlanta) is hosting its third digital exhibition, Of the Fantastic: Extraordinary ATL, from now through July 31. Curated by Lauren Jackson Harris, work by 11 Atlanta-based artists will be featured on three A&E Atlanta […]