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Get the story behind the places, faces, and current events shaping the downtownATL district.
A look back at Auburn Avenue's Prince Hall Masonic Grand Lodge and the Black businesses that powered the movement inside it.
An Americana bar with live music, an upscale sports club with a 20-foot TV wall, a 10,000-square-foot grand ballroom, and a rooftop lounge with firepits are stacking four floors of nightlife into a single historic building.
Invest Atlanta approved a $2 million grant for Five Peachtree Senior, 65 affordable units for residents 62 and up in Downtown Atlanta.
The reimagined CNN Center, now called The Center, will reopen its food hall and atrium in May ahead of the World Cup. CP Group announced the 24,000-square-foot space will feature dining options including the city's largest bar, marking a milestone in the building's $50 million transformation.
Between late 2024 and early 2026, three overlapping planning efforts asked Atlantans how they want to get around: MARTA's once-in-a-generation bus redesign, the city's first Comprehensive Transportation Plan since ATLDOT was created, and a feasibility study for a new docked bikeshare system.
Heart of South Downtown convenes a 48-hour civic accelerator to prototype World Cup ideas for South Downtown and downtown Atlanta.
Airport, MARTA and host committee leaders outline how World Cup fans will reach Atlanta and move through the city.
Wingate's City Lights South, a 159-unit all-affordable building at 404 Boulevard NE, is fully under construction as the sixth and last phase of the decade-long Bedford Pines redevelopment.
Aromas Premium Teas plans a 30-seat tea bar with cigar pairing events at 141 Mangum St. SW in Castleberry Hill.
Buckhead Life is opening a 13,000-square-foot Chops Lobster Bar inside Centennial Yards later this year, joining Varuni Napoli, Cosm, Shake Shack, and Irish Exit in the district's fast-growing F&B roster.
Seven general contractors and hundreds of workers are building six days a week across South Downtown. 85 Peachtree apartments launch leasing this spring, Estrellita relocates to 115 Broad Street, and the ATL Global Innovation Weekend brings builders together.
Showcase Atlanta launched grants up to $5,000 and loans up to $15,000 to help downtown small businesses prepare for the World Cup — plus a youth entrepreneurship accelerator with vendor licenses for the tournament.
London-based fintech startup Ekko has chosen Atlanta as its U.S. headquarters, setting up shop at Atlanta Tech Village's South Downtown location. The company embeds in payment systems to show consumers the environmental impact of their purchases and offer options to offset them.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium removed its artificial turf over the past weekend as part of preparations for the FIFA World Cup, with natural grass installation scheduled to be completed before an Atlanta United match in March.
Atlanta is considering allowing open alcohol containers in South Downtown to attract more visitors, particularly during the FIFA World Cup this summer. City Council Member Jason Dozier introduced legislation to create an entertainment district spanning 57 buildings across roughly 16 acres.
