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Midtown: Blight Tax Comes for 1155 Peachtree

Jun 15, 2026

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13 min read

Midtown: Blight Tax Comes for 1155 Peachtree

The city moves on a neglected Midtown tower and Juneteenth takes over Piedmont Park

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Midtown: Blight Tax Targets Dewberry's Tower

Jun 8, 2026

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12 min read

Midtown: Blight Tax Targets Dewberry's Tower

Council moves to penalize a stalled eyesore, Kolter Urban eyes seven land parcels, and the World Cup is here.

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Midtown: Residents Push Back on Dewberry

Jun 1, 2026

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9 min read

Midtown: Residents Push Back on Dewberry

Neighbors demand action on a stalled construction site, one hotel has just $13K of $600K booked for World Cup, and SR-13 repaving continues.

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Midtown: Beltline Light Rail Battle, a Ghost Tower Cited, and Messi in Piedmont Park

May 26, 2026

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10 min read

Midtown: Beltline Light Rail Battle, a Ghost Tower Cited, and Messi in Piedmont Park

The light rail vs. bike lane fight is heating up, Waymo is still offline, and SR-13 is finally getting repaved for the first time since 2012.

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Midtown: Jazz Fest Takes Over Piedmont Park, Plus the Dewberry Crackdown

May 18, 2026

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10 min read

Midtown: Jazz Fest Takes Over Piedmont Park, Plus the Dewberry Crackdown

The city moves on those stalled Dewberry cranes, the Botanical Garden clears a block, and Jazz Fest descends on Piedmont Park.

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Midtown: A 60-Story Skyline Bet and a 60-Year Dairy Queen Gone

May 11, 2026

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12 min read

Midtown: A 60-Story Skyline Bet and a 60-Year Dairy Queen Gone

A 60-story tower reshapes the skyline, NCR quietly shrinks its footprint, and Peachtree Street finally gets repaved.

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Midtown: A New Park and a Foreclosed Tower

May 4, 2026

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14 min read

Midtown: A New Park and a Foreclosed Tower

The Midtown Improvement District is building a park on 14th Street, The Peach sold in foreclosure, and Peachtree Street is getting repaved.

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Midtown: School Scandal, a Stalled Crane, and Piedmont Park's Bold Future

Apr 27, 2026

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11 min read

Midtown: School Scandal, a Stalled Crane, and Piedmont Park's Bold Future

A Midtown International School board member quietly bought the school's building while the institution teeters on financial collapse, and parents want answers now.

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Midtown: A New Civic Heart, a $1.3B Jail Bond, and a Tower Tops Out

Apr 20, 2026

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9 min read

Midtown: A New Civic Heart, a $1.3B Jail Bond, and a Tower Tops Out

It’s a big week for our skyline and our sidewalks as plans for the long-awaited Midtown Green park finally come into focus. From a massive land deal at Georgia Tech to a new luxury tower preparing to open, here is the substance behind the headlines in our neighborhood.

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Midtown: $200M for Piedmont Park and a Private School Mystery

Apr 13, 2026

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19 min read

Midtown: $200M for Piedmont Park and a Private School Mystery

Tracking a massive $200 million evolution for Piedmont Park and the groundbreaking of a brand-new green space at 14th and Peachtree.

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Midtown: 404 Day Tragedy and the Dogwood Fest Returns

Apr 6, 2026

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18 min read

Midtown: 404 Day Tragedy and the Dogwood Fest Returns

Spring is officially springing in the city, and this week we've got the first look at our neighborhood's new 4-acre park plus your ultimate guide to Dogwood Fest.

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Midtown: Pollen Clouds and Power Outages

Mar 30, 2026

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22 min read

Midtown: Pollen Clouds and Power Outages

Between the "dark and early" power outages and the lime-green pollen coating our cars, it's been a very colorful week in the heart of the city.

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Midtown: A Sky-High Tower, Street Racing, and 60,000 Runners' Shirts

Mar 23, 2026

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22 min read

Midtown: A Sky-High Tower, Street Racing, and 60,000 Runners' Shirts

Between the Mayor promising big things and our skyline getting its biggest growth spurt since the '90s, the "main character energy" in the neighborhood is at an all-time high.

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Midtown: Green Glitter, Bike Lane Brawls, and a 90-Day World Cup Countdown

Mar 16, 2026

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23 min read

Midtown: Green Glitter, Bike Lane Brawls, and a 90-Day World Cup Countdown

Diving into the Juniper Street bike lane battle and checking the clock on our 90-day countdown to the World Cup.

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Midtown: New Juniper Bike Lanes Open as Corporate Giant KPMG Moves to Midtown

Mar 9, 2026

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20 min read

Midtown: New Juniper Bike Lanes Open as Corporate Giant KPMG Moves to Midtown

The neighborhood is buzzing with major infrastructure changes and corporate shifts. We’re highlighting the official opening of the Juniper Street bike lanes and a major regional headquarters relocation that cements Midtown as the city’s premier business hub.

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Midtown: Atlanta's Tallest Residential Tower Opens as Scream 7 Films in Midtown

Mar 2, 2026

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20 min read

Midtown: Atlanta's Tallest Residential Tower Opens as Scream 7 Films in Midtown

Highlighting the grand opening of the Alina skyscraper and the exciting news of a major horror franchise filming on the SCAD campus.

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Midtown: Safety Upgrades Move Forward and new Omakase Pop-Up

Feb 21, 2026

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17 min read

Midtown: Safety Upgrades Move Forward and new Omakase Pop-Up

Following significant infrastructure projects designed to make our streets safer for everyone and covering a new Omakase sushi pop-up.

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Midtown: New 4-Acre Park Slated for 14th Street and Oysterfest Returns

Feb 16, 2026

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19 min read

Midtown: New 4-Acre Park Slated for 14th Street and Oysterfest Returns

ighlighting exciting plans for a massive new park on 14th Street and a major medical milestone for Emory University Hospital.


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