A.J. Robinson, at the executive committee meeting of Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) Wednesday morning, announced his intention to retire from the Downtown improvement organization. In an exclusive interview, Robinson reflected on his tenure with CAP. “When I took this job, the 191 building was 17 percent occupied,” Robinson said. “The Macy’s building was empty. The […]
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Billy Payne to get top honors at CAP’s annual meeting in March
Three local business leaders will be honored at the joint 2026 annual luncheon meeting of Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (ADID) on March 11 at the Georgia Aquarium. Every year, CAP/ADID pays tribute to people and institutions that have had a major impact on Downtown. The prestigious Dan & Tally […]
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MARTA may be moving its headquarters from Lindbergh area
MARTA is considering possibly moving its headquarters away from the Lindbergh Station area, where the transit agency has been located since the 1980s. MARTA is taking a serious look at a possible move, according to several people familiar with conversations that have been held with the transit agency. When asked about a possible move of […]
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New partnerships needed to create a healthy Downtown and Atlanta region
Two events served as ideal bookends of how Atlanta is doing — good and not so good. Central Atlanta Progress held the “State of Downtown” breakfast on Wednesday Oct. 22 at the Commerce Club. Two days later, the “State of the Region” breakfast was held at the Georgia World Congress Center, also in the heart […]
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Atlanta leaders exploring best site for new Amtrak station
All aboard! Let’s pick the best location for a new Amtrak station in downtown Atlanta. The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and the City of Atlanta have joined forces to conduct an in-depth $625,000 Passenger Rail Station Alternatives Study to determine where a new Amtrak station should be built in Atlanta. ARC, through federal funds, allocated $500,000 […]
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Atlanta keenly positioned to be the region’s center of gravity
The Atlanta region is at a significant moment in time. Leaders of several regional entities have one attribute in common. They all are from the City of Atlanta. For several organizations, it’s unprecedented to have a leader from the City of Atlanta serving at the helm. Take the Council for Quality Growth, which is celebrating […]
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Tom Bell, Camille Love and Carter to receive CAP awards
Central Atlanta Progress will bestow its top awards to longtime civic players in downtown and the city at its Jan. 28 annual meeting. CAP’s annual meeting, along with the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, will be held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta during lunch. The awards program has been part of the CAP/ADID annual meeting for […]
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A vibrant downtown Atlanta emerges as top priority
Downtown Atlanta has a new important ally. The Metro Atlanta Chamber, at its annual meeting on Nov. 21, spotlighted its new initiative, Downtown Reimagined, to help transform our central city into a bustling neighborhood. It’s a welcome development. Downtown Atlanta can benefit from a concerted and collaborative effort to reinvigorate our central business district. “I […]
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CAP’s Stitch project moving forward as Connector park in Midtown put on hold
Three proposals to cap over Atlanta’s highways – the Stitch, the Connector and HUB404 – are now down to two.
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Opposition grows over MARTA’s plan to close Five Points station for years
The lives of 17,000 people will be disrupted by MARTA’s plans to close access to its Five Points Station for up to four years, beginning July 29.
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Celebrating MARTA’s vote to advance the Streetcar along the BeltLine
At long last! The MARTA board voted to advance the eastern extension of the Atlanta Streetcar to Ponce City Market at its meeting on April 13 – a move that was significant on multiple levels.
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Central Atlanta Progress to honor key downtown leaders
Few people have done more to strengthen downtown Atlanta than Arthur Blank. As a way to acknowledge Blank’s contributions, Central Atlanta Progress will present him with the legendary Dan & Tally Sweat Award at its annual meeting on Feb. 14 at the Georgia Aquarium at 11:45 a.m..
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Local Daffodil Project’s journey to plant 1.5 million daffodils honoring Holocaust victims
By Hannah E. Jones “How can anyone who remembers stay silent?” The 2004 quote from Holocaust survivor, activist and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel encapsulates the mission of the Atlanta-based Daffodil Project. The Daffodil Project is an international initiative to plant 1.5 million daffodils in remembrance of the children who lost their lives in the Holocaust. […]
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Conceptual design picked for Ivan Allen Jr., Maynard Jackson monument
A tribute to former Atlanta Mayors Ivan Allen Jr. and Maynard Jackson will be more abstract than figurative.
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Legacy to Mayors Ivan Allen Jr. and Maynard Jackson taking shape
A legacy to honor the intertwined lives of Atlanta Mayors Ivan Allen Jr. and Maynard Jackson will adorn the northern part of Woodruff Park and activate the plaza in front of the fountain at the corner of Peachtree and Auburn Avenue.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta women securing the board chairs
And why it’s going to be a busy year for public interest lawyers
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Central Atlanta Progress to honor Alicia Philipp, healthcare workers, State Farm Arena
At its virtual annual meeting on Jan. 27, Central Atlanta Progress will honor longtime leader Alicia Philipp, downtown healthcare workers and State Farm Arena.
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Peachtree Center District Born from Change, Continues to Redefine the Downtown Atlanta Experience
By local historian, Dean Baker The Peachtree Center District Initiative of Central Atlanta Progress/Atlanta Downtown Improvement District seeks to share the unique story of Peachtree Center in as many ways as possible, including the publication of Peachtree Center: 1961-2008, forthcoming tours of Peachtree Center, and sharing ways the past connects with today’s world. When John […]
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“Forever I Love Atlanta”
By Floyd Hall, in partnership with Central Atlanta Progress It always feels like a unique birthright to be born in Atlanta. This energy in this city is different. We’ve done things differently for a long time and for most of my life, I don’t think I ever understood how Atlanta became so special. What makes […]
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Column: Influential Atlanta Committee for Progress wraps up ‘year of transition’
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on December 13, 2019
One of the most influential business groups in town – the Atlanta Committee for Progress – reflects the changing face of leadership in town.
