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City Briefings

Show Versus Tell V2M12: Senator Warnock Visits, Scaffolding Falls on Peachtree and Broad, ATV Announces Downtown Workspace, 154 Days Out

Senator Reverend Warnock visits the SoDo office. Scaffolding comes down at 85 Peachtree, 115 Broad, 185 Mitchell, and 97 Broad, revealing restored facades. Atlanta Tech Village is bringing a community workspace downtown. And 154 days remain until kickoff.

Jan 7, 2026

Downtown Development

Centennial Yards' rise heralds a new downtown Atlanta

The $5 billion Centennial Yards project is transforming the Gulch — long considered too difficult to develop — with thousands of apartments, new streets, retail, and office towers rising from what were once weedy parking lots, as Hotel Phoenix recently reached its highest point.

Dec 12, 2025

Sports

Atlanta Gets Eight World Cup Matches and a Semifinal: The Full Schedule Is Set

FIFA announced the complete schedule for the 2026 World Cup on December 8, 2025. Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host eight of the tournament's 104 matches, including a semifinal on July 15.

Dec 8, 2025

City Briefings

Show Versus Tell V2M11: Mule Train Farm-to-Table Coming, $6M Broad Street Overhaul, Half-Acre Pocket Park, and 189 Days to the World Cup

Mike and Shyretha Sheats bring Mule Train farm-to-table to the former Miller's Rexall Drug Store. Broad Street gets a $6 million overhaul. A half-acre pocket park with a 20x25 stage area starts construction. The maker space takes over the former HL Green store. And World Cup activation opportunities open up.

Dec 3, 2025

City Briefings

'We've got to perform': World Cup stakes are global for Atlanta businesses

Atlanta faces a generational spotlight with eight 2026 World Cup matches — including a semifinal — projected to draw 500,000 international visitors, and business leaders are warning that the city's airport, MARTA, and downtown must perform flawlessly on a global stage.

Oct 30, 2025

City Briefings

Show Versus Tell V2M8: Smorgasburg October Launch, Maker Space Plans, 185 Mitchell Restoration, 280 Days to World Cup

280 days to the World Cup. Smorgasburg announces October opening at 140 Forsyth. A maker space with laser cutters and 3D printers is coming to ATV. 185 Mitchell's 1870s facade gets meticulous restoration. And a Civil War bullet and antique brooch surface from Broad Street excavation.

Sep 3, 2025

Sports

FIFA President Visits Atlanta as City Prepares for Two Summers of World Cup Soccer

FIFA President Gianni Infantino visited Atlanta in April 2025, touring Mercedes-Benz Stadium with Mayor Andre Dickens and announcing a $1 million donation to youth soccer — as the city geared up to host Club World Cup matches in 2025 and eight World Cup games in 2026.

Apr 15, 2025

City Briefings

Show Versus Tell V2M3: El Tesoro Announces South Downtown Location, Crates Grand Opening, 434 Days to World Cup

El Tesoro Mexican restaurant announces its South Downtown expansion. Crates vinyl shop opens on Hotel Row. Officer Blue transitions to neighborhood security lead. And the 1996-built Broad Street follies are being repurposed for bike parking.

Apr 3, 2025

Downtown Development

Downtown Atlanta leaders tout year of progress as big year in 2026 looms

Central Atlanta Progress used its annual board installation to highlight transformational progress in downtown — from Centennial Yards' Hotel Phoenix topping out to the opening of Atlanta Tech Village's South Downtown outpost — ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Jan 28, 2025

Downtown Development

Georgia State Is Spending $107 Million to Turn Downtown Atlanta Into a College Town

An $80 million gift from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation — the largest in Georgia State's history — is funding a rapid campus transformation: demolishing Sparks Hall, reimagining Woodruff Park, and fast-tracking construction to finish before the World Cup.

Nov 13, 2024

City Briefings

Show vs. Tell V1M9: Phase One Demo Begins, Delilah's Everyday Soul Joins Hotel Row, 20 Months to World Cup

Interior demolition starts across six Phase One buildings. Delilah's Everyday Soul signs on Historic Hotel Row at 227 Mitchell. Spiller Park Coffee and Tyde Tate Kitchen are now open.

Oct 9, 2024

City Briefings

Show vs. Tell V1M6: Major Singh Leads Security, Project Elle Launches, 23 Months to World Cup

Major Singh — 30-year APD veteran — takes command of South Downtown's 24/7 patrol. Flock Safety cameras go live. Project Elle reveals 25+ building renovations, including ATV-Sylvan and Hotel Row storefronts.

Jul 1, 2024

City Briefings

Show vs. Tell V1M5: ATV Mason's Move to 99 Broad, Hotel Row Leasing, and 735-Day World Cup Countdown

The SoDo team moves to 99 Broad Street with 735 days until the World Cup. Rolling Down Peachtree debuts with artist murals, Hotel Row restaurant searches heat up, and development permits are submitted.

Jun 5, 2024

Downtown Development

Centennial Yards Unveils Sports and Entertainment District Plans for The Gulch

The $5 billion Centennial Yards development revealed plans for an eight-acre sports and entertainment district across from Mercedes-Benz Stadium — including a fan plaza for the 2026 World Cup, a 233-room hotel, and 480,000 square feet of dining and entertainment.

Mar 26, 2024

Sports

Atlanta to Host Eight World Cup 2026 Matches Including a Semifinal

FIFA confirmed that Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host eight World Cup matches in 2026 — five group stage games, a Round of 32 match, a Round of 16 match, and a semifinal — with an estimated $5 billion in regional economic impact.

Feb 6, 2024