Atlanta keeps climbing in national, annual ranking of city parks
Atlanta keeps climbing in national, annual ranking of city parks
Atlanta keeps climbing in national, annual ranking of city parks
Josh Green
Thu, 05/22/2025 – 08:38
When it comes to urban park systems around the United States, Atlanta’s climb this decade from “meh” to “not too shabby” has been impressive, but work remains to be done.
Trust for Public Land officials announced this week The City in a Forest has placed 21st on its annual ParkScore index for 2025. (Just four years ago, Atlanta ranked 49th of 100 major cities studied, according to TPL metrics.)
Atlanta’s 2025 placement is the city’s highest ever and four spots ahead of last year, continuing a recent pattern of improvement. The ParkScore index found that 82 percent of Atlantans now live within a short walk of a park, following greenspace additions in places such as Old Fourth Ward.
But what really moved the meter was the city’s recent district-wide decision to open schoolyards for public use when schools aren’t in session, according to TPL.
Piedmont Park on the evening of May 4, 2025. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Quick park access in Atlanta climbed from 79 percent of residents last year and beats the national ParkScore average of 76 percent.
New greenspace amenities—Ashview Heights and the PATH Foundation’s Woodall Rail Trail come to mind as recent examples—also factored into ATL’s rise on the parks chart.
In terms of park investment, Atlanta also continues to shine, now logging $272 per person on parks. That’s more than double the national ParkScore average of $133, per TPL. (Forthcoming public greenspaces in places such as Buckhead and Chosewood Park, among others, should soon help the ranking.)
“Atlanta’s ParkScore ranking has risen sharply over the past five years,” notes a summary of the analysis. “The city first cracked the top 25 last year and now seems poised for a run at the top 20.”
Atlanta rocketed up 22 spots on the 2022 ParkScore Index—the biggest mover of that year—following a monumental year in 2021 for new urban greenspaces. Those included the sprawling Westside Park (now Shirley Clarke Franklin Park), Cook Park in Vine City, and a park-topped parking garage in Grant Park, among others.
Still, there’s room for improvement. Atlanta’s ranking puts it between Boise and Buffalo, respectively, and TPL found that just 8 percent of the city’s land use is for parks and recreation, when the national median is 15 percent.
Atlanta’s most popular greenspace earlier this month. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The City of Atlanta currently counts 518 parks. Among them is a relative abundance of “destination” parks, but the city is lacking in terms of median park size, TPL found.
TPL’s methodology ranks the 100 most populous U.S. cities by comparing five park categories: acreage, equity, access, investment, and amenities. The ParkScore system is widely considered the gold standard for park evaluation, per TPL officials.
Coming in atop the 2025 list for the fifth consecutive year is Washington, DC, where a whopping 21 percent of land is reserved for parks.
Irvine, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, and St. Paul rounded out the top five, respectively.
The 10 highest-ranking park systems in the United States. Atlanta’s 2025 score is 67.3, according to TPL.Trust for Public Land
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Atlanta’s most popular greenspace earlier this month. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
This graphic illustrates where park spaces around Atlanta exist (green) and where they’re most needed (purple), according to 2023 TPL research. Trust for Public Land/ParkServe; 2023
Piedmont Park on the evening of May 4, 2025. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The 10 highest-ranking park systems in the United States. Atlanta’s 2025 score is 67.3, according to TPL.Trust for Public Land
Atlanta keeps climbing in national, annual ranking of city parks
Josh Green
Thu, 05/22/2025 – 08:38
When it comes to urban park systems around the United States, Atlanta’s climb this decade from “meh” to “not too shabby” has been impressive, but work remains to be done. Trust for Public Land officials announced this week The City in a Forest has placed 21st on its annual ParkScore index for 2025. (Just four years ago, Atlanta ranked 49th of 100 major cities studied, according to TPL metrics.)Atlanta’s 2025 placement is the city’s highest ever and four spots ahead of last year, continuing a recent pattern of improvement. The ParkScore index found that 82 percent of Atlantans now live within a short walk of a park, following greenspace additions in places such as Old Fourth Ward. But what really moved the meter was the city’s recent district-wide decision to open schoolyards for public use when schools aren’t in session, according to TPL.
Piedmont Park on the evening of May 4, 2025. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Quick park access in Atlanta climbed from 79 percent of residents last year and beats the national ParkScore average of 76 percent. New greenspace amenities—Ashview Heights and the PATH Foundation’s Woodall Rail Trail come to mind as recent examples—also factored into ATL’s rise on the parks chart. In terms of park investment, Atlanta also continues to shine, now logging $272 per person on parks. That’s more than double the national ParkScore average of $133, per TPL. (Forthcoming public greenspaces in places such as Buckhead and Chosewood Park, among others, should soon help the ranking.) “Atlanta’s ParkScore ranking has risen sharply over the past five years,” notes a summary of the analysis. “The city first cracked the top 25 last year and now seems poised for a run at the top 20.” Atlanta rocketed up 22 spots on the 2022 ParkScore Index—the biggest mover of that year—following a monumental year in 2021 for new urban greenspaces. Those included the sprawling Westside Park (now Shirley Clarke Franklin Park), Cook Park in Vine City, and a park-topped parking garage in Grant Park, among others.Still, there’s room for improvement. Atlanta’s ranking puts it between Boise and Buffalo, respectively, and TPL found that just 8 percent of the city’s land use is for parks and recreation, when the national median is 15 percent.
Atlanta’s most popular greenspace earlier this month. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The City of Atlanta currently counts 518 parks. Among them is a relative abundance of “destination” parks, but the city is lacking in terms of median park size, TPL found. TPL’s methodology ranks the 100 most populous U.S. cities by comparing five park categories: acreage, equity, access, investment, and amenities. The ParkScore system is widely considered the gold standard for park evaluation, per TPL officials. Coming in atop the 2025 list for the fifth consecutive year is Washington, DC, where a whopping 21 percent of land is reserved for parks. Irvine, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, and St. Paul rounded out the top five, respectively.
The 10 highest-ranking park systems in the United States. Atlanta’s 2025 score is 67.3, according to TPL.Trust for Public Land
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This graphic illustrates where park spaces around Atlanta exist (green) and where they’re most needed (purple), according to 2023 TPL research. Trust for Public Land/ParkServe; 2023
Piedmont Park on the evening of May 4, 2025. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
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Atlanta keeps climbing in national, annual ranking of city parks
Josh Green
Thu, 05/22/2025 – 08:38
When it comes to urban park systems around the United States, Atlanta’s climb this decade from “meh” to “not too shabby” has been impressive, but work remains to be done. Trust for Public Land officials announced this week The City in a Forest has placed 21st on its annual ParkScore index for 2025. (Just four years ago, Atlanta ranked 49th of 100 major cities studied, according to TPL metrics.)Atlanta’s 2025 placement is the city’s highest ever and four spots ahead of last year, continuing a recent pattern of improvement. The ParkScore index found that 82 percent of Atlantans now live within a short walk of a park, following greenspace additions in places such as Old Fourth Ward. But what really moved the meter was the city’s recent district-wide decision to open schoolyards for public use when schools aren’t in session, according to TPL.
Piedmont Park on the evening of May 4, 2025. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Quick park access in Atlanta climbed from 79 percent of residents last year and beats the national ParkScore average of 76 percent. New greenspace amenities—Ashview Heights and the PATH Foundation’s Woodall Rail Trail come to mind as recent examples—also factored into ATL’s rise on the parks chart. In terms of park investment, Atlanta also continues to shine, now logging $272 per person on parks. That’s more than double the national ParkScore average of $133, per TPL. (Forthcoming public greenspaces in places such as Buckhead and Chosewood Park, among others, should soon help the ranking.) “Atlanta’s ParkScore ranking has risen sharply over the past five years,” notes a summary of the analysis. “The city first cracked the top 25 last year and now seems poised for a run at the top 20.” Atlanta rocketed up 22 spots on the 2022 ParkScore Index—the biggest mover of that year—following a monumental year in 2021 for new urban greenspaces. Those included the sprawling Westside Park (now Shirley Clarke Franklin Park), Cook Park in Vine City, and a park-topped parking garage in Grant Park, among others.Still, there’s room for improvement. Atlanta’s ranking puts it between Boise and Buffalo, respectively, and TPL found that just 8 percent of the city’s land use is for parks and recreation, when the national median is 15 percent.
Atlanta’s most popular greenspace earlier this month. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The City of Atlanta currently counts 518 parks. Among them is a relative abundance of “destination” parks, but the city is lacking in terms of median park size, TPL found. TPL’s methodology ranks the 100 most populous U.S. cities by comparing five park categories: acreage, equity, access, investment, and amenities. The ParkScore system is widely considered the gold standard for park evaluation, per TPL officials. Coming in atop the 2025 list for the fifth consecutive year is Washington, DC, where a whopping 21 percent of land is reserved for parks. Irvine, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, and St. Paul rounded out the top five, respectively.
The 10 highest-ranking park systems in the United States. Atlanta’s 2025 score is 67.3, according to TPL.Trust for Public Land
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Atlanta’s most popular greenspace earlier this month. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
This graphic illustrates where park spaces around Atlanta exist (green) and where they’re most needed (purple), according to 2023 TPL research. Trust for Public Land/ParkServe; 2023
Piedmont Park on the evening of May 4, 2025. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The 10 highest-ranking park systems in the United States. Atlanta’s 2025 score is 67.3, according to TPL.Trust for Public Land
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Mercedes-Benz moving 500 workers to Sandy Springs campus, opening new R&D hub
Mercedes-Benz moving 500 workers to Sandy Springs campus, opening new R&D hub
Metro Atlanta becomes Mercedes-Benz’s new North American headquarters, according to the luxury automaker.
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Mercedes-Benz moving 500 workers to Sandy Springs campus, opening new R&D hub
Mercedes-Benz moving 500 workers to Sandy Springs campus, opening new R&D hub
Metro Atlanta becomes Mercedes-Benz’s new North American headquarters, according to the luxury automaker.
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Metro Atlanta becomes Mercedes-Benz’s new North American headquarters, according to the luxury automaker.
Large developer to buy proposed data center site in Coweta County
Large developer to buy proposed data center site in Coweta County
A large public company has agreed to buy the property and says it will proceed with development, though some plan details could change.
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A large public company has agreed to buy the property and says it will proceed with development, though some plan details could change.
Large developer to buy proposed data center site in Coweta County
Large developer to buy proposed data center site in Coweta County
A large public company has agreed to buy the property and says it will proceed with development, though some plan details could change.
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A large public company has agreed to buy the property and says it will proceed with development, though some plan details could change.
Trophy Midtown property sells for $46 million, set to become 4-acre park
Trophy Midtown property sells for $46 million, set to become 4-acre park
After decades of failed development efforts, the Midtown site is set to become a public green space.
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After decades of failed development efforts, the Midtown site is set to become a public green space.
Trophy Midtown property sells for $46 million, set to become 4-acre park
Trophy Midtown property sells for $46 million, set to become 4-acre park
After decades of failed development efforts, the Midtown site is set to become a public green space.
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After decades of failed development efforts, the Midtown site is set to become a public green space.
Fresh images for Centennial Yards’ mixed-use future bubble up
Fresh images for Centennial Yards’ mixed-use future bubble up
Fresh images for Centennial Yards’ mixed-use future bubble up
Josh Green
Wed, 05/21/2025 – 15:55
New marketing materials for Centennial Yards paint a clearer picture of what’s being called a “generational transformation” for the former dead zone that was downtown Atlanta’s Gulch.
The fresh renderings come as part of a Centennial Yards Company leasing package that illustrates how the megaproject’s two standing towers will relate to an under-construction sports and entertainment district and smaller structures both long-planned and conceptual.
Centennial Yards reps confirm to Urbanize Atlanta the images are accurate and updated. Two proposed buildings of note shown within them include a boutique hotel along Elliott Street near Castleberry Hill and an infill, mid-rise apartment stack along Mitchell Street.
Despite recent permitting activity for the Elliott Street project, Centennial Yards reps say both buildings remain in planning phases with no construction timelines set.
Looking north across the former Gulch, the planned boutique hotel (bottom left) and mid-rise apartment building (bottom) are shown along Mitchell Street. At center is another mixed-use, mid-rise building that doesn’t yet exist. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Fresh perspective on forthcoming retail components at Centennial Yards entertainment district. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
The new visuals continue a busy month for the 50-acre downtown venture, which is expected to bring more than 2,000 residential units (at least 200 of them deemed affordable), more than 2,000 hotel rooms, and roughly one million square feet of retail across a decade of development.
Last week, Centennial Yards Company officials announced they’ve signed a long-term lease with entertainment giant Live Nation to bring live music and events to the under-construction entertainment and sports section, situated across the street from both State Farm Arena and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
That venue is expected to have a 5,300-person capacity, larger than the Fox Theatre’s seating capacity (4,665 seats) and nearby Tabernacle’s (2,600). It’s slated to open sometime in 2027.
Overview of Centennial Yards’ standing towers and planned buildings, including a boutique hotel near Castleberry Hill at bottom right. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Scope of a planned hotel and retail component at Centennial Yards’ under-construction entertainment and sports district. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
The music venue will also neighbor the third Cosm venue in the U.S., a three-story immersive entertainment concept that started going vertical this month.
Centennial Yards’ first two towers—the 292-key Hotel Phoenix and a 304-apartment building The Mitchell, both 19 stories—are nearing the final phases of construction. The apartments are on pace to debut this summer, followed by the district’s first hotel sometime this fall.
Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Centennial Yards facets that have already opened include adaptive-reuse projects Centennial Yards South and Wild Leap Brewery. The connected, pedestrians-only Steele Bridge now hosts tailgating parties before large events with live music, food offerings, and other activities for fans and families.
Centennial Yards Company—a partnership between an affiliate of CIM Group and another group led by Atlanta Hawks owner Tony Ressler—is serving as the project’s master developer.
All told, Centennial Yards is expected to cost $5 billion and span some 8 million square feet of mixed uses, described by its financial backers as one of the largest public-private partnerships in the U.S. right now. It’s all backed by a nearly $2-billion tax-incentive package, a record for Atlanta.
A mid-rise apartment venture planned for years along Mitchell Street has no definitive start date right now, according to project reps. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
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Overview of Centennial Yards’ standing towers and planned buildings, including a boutique hotel near Castleberry Hill at bottom right. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Scope of a planned hotel and retail component at Centennial Yards’ under-construction entertainment and sports district. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Looking north across the former Gulch, the planned boutique hotel (bottom left) and mid-rise apartment building (bottom) are shown along Mitchell Street. At center is another mixed-use, mid-rise building that doesn’t yet exist. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Fresh perspective on forthcoming retail components at Centennial Yards entertainment district. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
A mid-rise apartment venture planned for years along Mitchell Street has no definitive start date right now, according to project reps. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Fresh images for Centennial Yards’ mixed-use future bubble up
Josh Green
Wed, 05/21/2025 – 15:55
New marketing materials for Centennial Yards paint a clearer picture of what’s being called a “generational transformation” for the former dead zone that was downtown Atlanta’s Gulch. The fresh renderings come as part of a Centennial Yards Company leasing package that illustrates how the megaproject’s two standing towers will relate to an under-construction sports and entertainment district and smaller structures both long-planned and conceptual. Centennial Yards reps confirm to Urbanize Atlanta the images are accurate and updated. Two proposed buildings of note shown within them include a boutique hotel along Elliott Street near Castleberry Hill and an infill, mid-rise apartment stack along Mitchell Street. Despite recent permitting activity for the Elliott Street project, Centennial Yards reps say both buildings remain in planning phases with no construction timelines set.
Looking north across the former Gulch, the planned boutique hotel (bottom left) and mid-rise apartment building (bottom) are shown along Mitchell Street. At center is another mixed-use, mid-rise building that doesn’t yet exist. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Fresh perspective on forthcoming retail components at Centennial Yards entertainment district. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
The new visuals continue a busy month for the 50-acre downtown venture, which is expected to bring more than 2,000 residential units (at least 200 of them deemed affordable), more than 2,000 hotel rooms, and roughly one million square feet of retail across a decade of development. Last week, Centennial Yards Company officials announced they’ve signed a long-term lease with entertainment giant Live Nation to bring live music and events to the under-construction entertainment and sports section, situated across the street from both State Farm Arena and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That venue is expected to have a 5,300-person capacity, larger than the Fox Theatre’s seating capacity (4,665 seats) and nearby Tabernacle’s (2,600). It’s slated to open sometime in 2027.
Overview of Centennial Yards’ standing towers and planned buildings, including a boutique hotel near Castleberry Hill at bottom right. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Scope of a planned hotel and retail component at Centennial Yards’ under-construction entertainment and sports district. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
The music venue will also neighbor the third Cosm venue in the U.S., a three-story immersive entertainment concept that started going vertical this month. Centennial Yards’ first two towers—the 292-key Hotel Phoenix and a 304-apartment building The Mitchell, both 19 stories—are nearing the final phases of construction. The apartments are on pace to debut this summer, followed by the district’s first hotel sometime this fall.
Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Centennial Yards facets that have already opened include adaptive-reuse projects Centennial Yards South and Wild Leap Brewery. The connected, pedestrians-only Steele Bridge now hosts tailgating parties before large events with live music, food offerings, and other activities for fans and families. Centennial Yards Company—a partnership between an affiliate of CIM Group and another group led by Atlanta Hawks owner Tony Ressler—is serving as the project’s master developer. All told, Centennial Yards is expected to cost $5 billion and span some 8 million square feet of mixed uses, described by its financial backers as one of the largest public-private partnerships in the U.S. right now. It’s all backed by a nearly $2-billion tax-incentive package, a record for Atlanta.
A mid-rise apartment venture planned for years along Mitchell Street has no definitive start date right now, according to project reps. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
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Overview of Centennial Yards’ standing towers and planned buildings, including a boutique hotel near Castleberry Hill at bottom right. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Scope of a planned hotel and retail component at Centennial Yards’ under-construction entertainment and sports district. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Looking north across the former Gulch, the planned boutique hotel (bottom left) and mid-rise apartment building (bottom) are shown along Mitchell Street. At center is another mixed-use, mid-rise building that doesn’t yet exist. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Fresh perspective on forthcoming retail components at Centennial Yards entertainment district. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
A mid-rise apartment venture planned for years along Mitchell Street has no definitive start date right now, according to project reps. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
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Fresh images for Centennial Yards’ mixed-use future bubble up
Josh Green
Wed, 05/21/2025 – 15:55
New marketing materials for Centennial Yards paint a clearer picture of what’s being called a “generational transformation” for the former dead zone that was downtown Atlanta’s Gulch. The fresh renderings come as part of a Centennial Yards Company leasing package that illustrates how the megaproject’s two standing towers will relate to an under-construction sports and entertainment district and smaller structures both long-planned and conceptual. Centennial Yards reps confirm to Urbanize Atlanta the images are accurate and updated. Two proposed buildings of note shown within them include a boutique hotel along Elliott Street near Castleberry Hill and an infill, mid-rise apartment stack along Mitchell Street. Despite recent permitting activity for the Elliott Street project, Centennial Yards reps say both buildings remain in planning phases with no construction timelines set.
Looking north across the former Gulch, the planned boutique hotel (bottom left) and mid-rise apartment building (bottom) are shown along Mitchell Street. At center is another mixed-use, mid-rise building that doesn’t yet exist. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Fresh perspective on forthcoming retail components at Centennial Yards entertainment district. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
The new visuals continue a busy month for the 50-acre downtown venture, which is expected to bring more than 2,000 residential units (at least 200 of them deemed affordable), more than 2,000 hotel rooms, and roughly one million square feet of retail across a decade of development. Last week, Centennial Yards Company officials announced they’ve signed a long-term lease with entertainment giant Live Nation to bring live music and events to the under-construction entertainment and sports section, situated across the street from both State Farm Arena and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That venue is expected to have a 5,300-person capacity, larger than the Fox Theatre’s seating capacity (4,665 seats) and nearby Tabernacle’s (2,600). It’s slated to open sometime in 2027.
Overview of Centennial Yards’ standing towers and planned buildings, including a boutique hotel near Castleberry Hill at bottom right. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Scope of a planned hotel and retail component at Centennial Yards’ under-construction entertainment and sports district. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
The music venue will also neighbor the third Cosm venue in the U.S., a three-story immersive entertainment concept that started going vertical this month. Centennial Yards’ first two towers—the 292-key Hotel Phoenix and a 304-apartment building The Mitchell, both 19 stories—are nearing the final phases of construction. The apartments are on pace to debut this summer, followed by the district’s first hotel sometime this fall.
Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Centennial Yards facets that have already opened include adaptive-reuse projects Centennial Yards South and Wild Leap Brewery. The connected, pedestrians-only Steele Bridge now hosts tailgating parties before large events with live music, food offerings, and other activities for fans and families. Centennial Yards Company—a partnership between an affiliate of CIM Group and another group led by Atlanta Hawks owner Tony Ressler—is serving as the project’s master developer. All told, Centennial Yards is expected to cost $5 billion and span some 8 million square feet of mixed uses, described by its financial backers as one of the largest public-private partnerships in the U.S. right now. It’s all backed by a nearly $2-billion tax-incentive package, a record for Atlanta.
A mid-rise apartment venture planned for years along Mitchell Street has no definitive start date right now, according to project reps. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
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Overview of Centennial Yards’ standing towers and planned buildings, including a boutique hotel near Castleberry Hill at bottom right. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Scope of a planned hotel and retail component at Centennial Yards’ under-construction entertainment and sports district. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Looking north across the former Gulch, the planned boutique hotel (bottom left) and mid-rise apartment building (bottom) are shown along Mitchell Street. At center is another mixed-use, mid-rise building that doesn’t yet exist. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Fresh perspective on forthcoming retail components at Centennial Yards entertainment district. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
A mid-rise apartment venture planned for years along Mitchell Street has no definitive start date right now, according to project reps. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company
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Georgia congresswoman raises concerns about future of Downtown federal building
Georgia congresswoman raises concerns about future of Downtown federal building
U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams sent a letter to Stephen Ehikian, acting administrator of the U.S General Services Administration.
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U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams sent a letter to Stephen Ehikian, acting administrator of the U.S General Services Administration.
Georgia congresswoman raises concerns about future of Downtown federal building
Georgia congresswoman raises concerns about future of Downtown federal building
U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams sent a letter to Stephen Ehikian, acting administrator of the U.S General Services Administration.
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U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams sent a letter to Stephen Ehikian, acting administrator of the U.S General Services Administration.