Here are the potential eligible Opportunity Zones in program’s new iteration, mapped
Here are the potential eligible Opportunity Zones in program’s new iteration, mapped
New Opportunity Zones criteria will change which communities will be eligible for the investment program.
New Opportunity Zones criteria will change which communities will be eligible for the investment program. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2019-09-06 17:16:48)
New Opportunity Zones criteria will change which communities will be eligible for the investment program.
Here are the potential eligible Opportunity Zones in program’s new iteration, mapped
Here are the potential eligible Opportunity Zones in program’s new iteration, mapped
New Opportunity Zones criteria will change which communities will be eligible for the investment program.
New Opportunity Zones criteria will change which communities will be eligible for the investment program. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2022-04-02 21:43:57)
New Opportunity Zones criteria will change which communities will be eligible for the investment program.
Shriners To Open $150M Pediatric Research Institute Near Georgia Tech
Shriners To Open $150M Pediatric Research Institute Near Georgia Tech
Atlanta’s emerging life sciences sector notched a major victory Wednesday with the announcement of a $150M children’s medical research center coming to Science Square.
Atlanta’s emerging life sciences sector notched a major victory Wednesday with the announcement of a $150M children’s medical research center coming to Science Square. Read MoreBisnow News Feed
Atlanta’s emerging life sciences sector notched a major victory Wednesday with the announcement of a $150M children’s medical research center coming to Science Square.
Tariffs, Federal Cuts Freeze Atlanta’s Office Market
Tariffs, Federal Cuts Freeze Atlanta’s Office Market
Office landlords and brokers in Atlanta are feeling the effects of economic and political uncertainty more acutely than just about any other major market in the country.
Office landlords and brokers in Atlanta are feeling the effects of economic and political uncertainty more acutely than just about any other major market in the country. Read MoreBisnow News Feed
Office landlords and brokers in Atlanta are feeling the effects of economic and political uncertainty more acutely than just about any other major market in the country.
Atlanta gentrification tale wins Hollywood, New York book festivals
Atlanta gentrification tale wins Hollywood, New York book festivals
Atlanta gentrification tale wins Hollywood, New York book festivals
Josh Green
Tue, 08/19/2025 – 01:52
A novel that spotlights and spoofs big-city development trends, real estate woes, and neighborhood friction in uniquely comedic ways has scored top awards at long-running book festivals on both coasts in recent weeks.
Goodbye, Sweetberry Park, by Urbanize Atlanta editor and author Josh Green, has won the grand prize at the 2025 Hollywood Book Festival, organizers announced Thursday.
The international festival, now in its 19th year, aims to honor “books that deserve greater recognition from the film, television, game, and multimedia communities.”
A panel of industry-expert judges called Goodbye, Sweetberry Park “a rich novel that combines the best of satire and action, making it well worthy of its honors.” An awards gala recognizing winners will be held in Hollywood in coming months.
Earlier in August, the dark comedy also won the most competitive category (general fiction) at the 2025 New York Book Festival, established in 1999.
The Sager Group; cover design, Siori Kitajima
Inspired by years of local reporting for Curbed Atlanta and Urbanize, the novel tells the story of veteran journalist Archie “God” Johnson, who inherits and rebuilds a Victorian house in a historic, fictional Black neighborhood called Sweetberry Park. Acceptance follows, but soon, conflict arises with deceptive Atlanta developers looking to gentrify the neighborhood. Compounding matters, deadly snakes are set free from a nearby zoo, triggering chaos in the city. With the help of a reclusive former blues songstress and a zany cast of old friends and millennial newcomers, Johnson attempts to save the neighborhood that saved him—with often hilarious results.
Also this month, Atlanta magazine has shortlisted Goodbye, Sweetberry Park as one of “Six Hot Books for Summer Reading,” alongside Stacey Abrams and other authors.
Some other recent, critical takes:
“A big-hearted consideration of gentrification and the erosion of time.” —Kirkus Reviews
“The wildest gentrification story ever told.” —Booktasters
“This quirky, darkly humorous tale… is a dizzying belly laugh and a gut punch, rolled into one.” —Atlanta magazine
“Wickedly funny.” —Gwinnett Daily Post
“There’s no shortage of drama in this fast-paced, comic thriller full of snappy dialogue and big, colorful characters.” —Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Where to buy: Goodbye, Sweetberry Park is available in ebook and paperback via Amazon and all other online outlets. (To support local bookshops, consider Bookshop.org).
Now what? The next (free and boozy) public book event is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 14 at Milltown Arms Tavern in Cabbagetown. Expect prizes and a special surprise. Details soon.
Atlanta gentrification tale wins Hollywood, New York book festivals
Josh Green
Tue, 08/19/2025 – 01:52
A novel that spotlights and spoofs big-city development trends, real estate woes, and neighborhood friction in uniquely comedic ways has scored top awards at long-running book festivals on both coasts in recent weeks. Goodbye, Sweetberry Park, by Urbanize Atlanta editor and author Josh Green, has won the grand prize at the 2025 Hollywood Book Festival, organizers announced Thursday. The international festival, now in its 19th year, aims to honor “books that deserve greater recognition from the film, television, game, and multimedia communities.” A panel of industry-expert judges called Goodbye, Sweetberry Park “a rich novel that combines the best of satire and action, making it well worthy of its honors.” An awards gala recognizing winners will be held in Hollywood in coming months. Earlier in August, the dark comedy also won the most competitive category (general fiction) at the 2025 New York Book Festival, established in 1999.
The Sager Group; cover design, Siori Kitajima
Inspired by years of local reporting for Curbed Atlanta and Urbanize, the novel tells the story of veteran journalist Archie “God” Johnson, who inherits and rebuilds a Victorian house in a historic, fictional Black neighborhood called Sweetberry Park. Acceptance follows, but soon, conflict arises with deceptive Atlanta developers looking to gentrify the neighborhood. Compounding matters, deadly snakes are set free from a nearby zoo, triggering chaos in the city. With the help of a reclusive former blues songstress and a zany cast of old friends and millennial newcomers, Johnson attempts to save the neighborhood that saved him—with often hilarious results.Also this month, Atlanta magazine has shortlisted Goodbye, Sweetberry Park as one of “Six Hot Books for Summer Reading,” alongside Stacey Abrams and other authors. Some other recent, critical takes: “A big-hearted consideration of gentrification and the erosion of time.” —Kirkus Reviews”The wildest gentrification story ever told.” —Booktasters“This quirky, darkly humorous tale… is a dizzying belly laugh and a gut punch, rolled into one.” —Atlanta magazine“Wickedly funny.” —Gwinnett Daily Post“There’s no shortage of drama in this fast-paced, comic thriller full of snappy dialogue and big, colorful characters.” —Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionWhere to buy: Goodbye, Sweetberry Park is available in ebook and paperback via Amazon and all other online outlets. (To support local bookshops, consider Bookshop.org). Now what? The next (free and boozy) public book event is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 14 at Milltown Arms Tavern in Cabbagetown. Expect prizes and a special surprise. Details soon.
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Atlanta gentrification tale wins Hollywood, New York book festivals
Josh Green
Tue, 08/19/2025 – 01:52
A novel that spotlights and spoofs big-city development trends, real estate woes, and neighborhood friction in uniquely comedic ways has scored top awards at long-running book festivals on both coasts in recent weeks. Goodbye, Sweetberry Park, by Urbanize Atlanta editor and author Josh Green, has won the grand prize at the 2025 Hollywood Book Festival, organizers announced Thursday. The international festival, now in its 19th year, aims to honor “books that deserve greater recognition from the film, television, game, and multimedia communities.” A panel of industry-expert judges called Goodbye, Sweetberry Park “a rich novel that combines the best of satire and action, making it well worthy of its honors.” An awards gala recognizing winners will be held in Hollywood in coming months. Earlier in August, the dark comedy also won the most competitive category (general fiction) at the 2025 New York Book Festival, established in 1999.
The Sager Group; cover design, Siori Kitajima
Inspired by years of local reporting for Curbed Atlanta and Urbanize, the novel tells the story of veteran journalist Archie “God” Johnson, who inherits and rebuilds a Victorian house in a historic, fictional Black neighborhood called Sweetberry Park. Acceptance follows, but soon, conflict arises with deceptive Atlanta developers looking to gentrify the neighborhood. Compounding matters, deadly snakes are set free from a nearby zoo, triggering chaos in the city. With the help of a reclusive former blues songstress and a zany cast of old friends and millennial newcomers, Johnson attempts to save the neighborhood that saved him—with often hilarious results.Also this month, Atlanta magazine has shortlisted Goodbye, Sweetberry Park as one of “Six Hot Books for Summer Reading,” alongside Stacey Abrams and other authors. Some other recent, critical takes: “A big-hearted consideration of gentrification and the erosion of time.” —Kirkus Reviews”The wildest gentrification story ever told.” —Booktasters“This quirky, darkly humorous tale… is a dizzying belly laugh and a gut punch, rolled into one.” —Atlanta magazine“Wickedly funny.” —Gwinnett Daily Post“There’s no shortage of drama in this fast-paced, comic thriller full of snappy dialogue and big, colorful characters.” —Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionWhere to buy: Goodbye, Sweetberry Park is available in ebook and paperback via Amazon and all other online outlets. (To support local bookshops, consider Bookshop.org). Now what? The next (free and boozy) public book event is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 14 at Milltown Arms Tavern in Cabbagetown. Expect prizes and a special surprise. Details soon.
Tags
Atlanta stories
Gentrification
Goodbye Sweetberry Park
Urbanize Atlanta
Kirkwood
Grant Park
Jeff Fuqua
Atlanta Development
Atlanta Construction
NIMBY
Oakhurst
Decatur
Atlanta Books
Atlanta Novels
God Johnson
Genteel Briggs
ATL
Nimbyism
NIMBYs
West End
ATL Stories
Serenbe
Serenbe Stories
Displacement
Atlanta Housing
Atlanta Housing Market
Atlanta home prices
The Sager Group
Siori Kitajima
New York Book Festival
Hollywood Book Festival
Gwinnett Daily Post
Atlanta Magazine
Atlanta TV Film
Atlanta Film Work
Curbed Atlanta
Atlanta TV Film Industry
Subtitle
“Goodbye, Sweetberry Park” is “darkly humorous” take on ATL real estate trends, neighborhoods, worst developers
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Staff Report
Neighborhood
Citywide
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Georgia Power pays over $100 million for two industrial sites on I-75
Georgia Power pays over $100 million for two industrial sites on I-75
The utility will occupy two plots at River Park E-Commerce Center, the massive industrial development underway at Exit 205 on Interstate 75.
The utility will occupy two plots at River Park E-Commerce Center, the massive industrial development underway at Exit 205 on Interstate 75. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2019-09-06 17:16:48)
The utility will occupy two plots at River Park E-Commerce Center, the massive industrial development underway at Exit 205 on Interstate 75.
Georgia Power pays over $100 million for two industrial sites on I-75
Georgia Power pays over $100 million for two industrial sites on I-75
The utility will occupy two plots at River Park E-Commerce Center, the massive industrial development underway at Exit 205 on Interstate 75.
The utility will occupy two plots at River Park E-Commerce Center, the massive industrial development underway at Exit 205 on Interstate 75. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2022-04-02 21:43:57)
The utility will occupy two plots at River Park E-Commerce Center, the massive industrial development underway at Exit 205 on Interstate 75.
Developers Close Deal For $77M Westside Housing Project: The Atlanta Deal Sheet
Developers Close Deal For $77M Westside Housing Project: The Atlanta Deal Sheet
A Charleston-based developer is set to break ground on a new affordable housing community on Atlanta’s Westside.
A Charleston-based developer is set to break ground on a new affordable housing community on Atlanta’s Westside. Read MoreBisnow News Feed
A Charleston-based developer is set to break ground on a new affordable housing community on Atlanta’s Westside.
Crowdfunding Fraudster Elie Schwartz Loses Bid To Delay Prison Sentence
Crowdfunding Fraudster Elie Schwartz Loses Bid To Delay Prison Sentence
Disgraced real estate investor Elie Schwartz must report to federal prison later this month after a judge denied his request to delay his prison sentence.
The former Nightingale Properties CEO, who was sentenced in May to 87 months in prison for a $63M fraud scheme, has to report to the minimum security Otisville Satellite Camp in New York by noon on July 23.
Disgraced real estate investor Elie Schwartz must report to federal prison later this month after a judge denied his request to delay his prison sentence.
The former Nightingale Properties CEO, who was sentenced in May to 87 months in prison for… Read MoreBisnow News Feed
Disgraced real estate investor Elie Schwartz must report to federal prison later this month after a judge denied his request to delay his prison sentence.
The former Nightingale Properties CEO, who was sentenced in May to 87 months in prison for…
Atlanta officials move to take blighted apartments by eminent domain
Atlanta officials move to take blighted apartments by eminent domain
Atlanta lawmakers want the city to take over multifamily properties that have been blighted for a long time.
Atlanta lawmakers want the city to take over multifamily properties that have been blighted for a long time. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2019-09-06 17:16:48)
Atlanta lawmakers want the city to take over multifamily properties that have been blighted for a long time.