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Piedmont Ave. SPI-17 District Regulations Updated for First Time in 20 Years
The outcome of these code text changes? A more cohesive and streamlined set of guidelines for future development projects.
Two Midtown Area Projects Recognized for Historic Preservation Excellence
The Fox Theatre’s restoration of its “Mighty Mo” Möller pipe organ and Midtown High School both received awards for outstanding preservation projects. Read more about each project here.
SCAD Alum Nears Completion on Two Murals at Midtown Union
Granite commissioned artist Joe Dreher, AKA JOEKINGATL, to paint both murals, which augment Midtown’s identity as Atlanta’s heart of the arts and join a formidable collection of more than 50 public art installations concentrated within a square mile in Midtown.

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Under Construction Now: Plazas, Parklets, Promenades and More
Work continues on a range of public improvement projects in the spaces between buildings that will soon make Midtown an even more inviting place. Here’s a quick update on what we’re working on today.
May DRC Recap: Committee Greenlights Two Mixed-Use Projects
Two mixed-use projects were presented at the May 10 meeting of the Midtown Development Review Committee (DRC). The first was an application from Dewberry for 1155 Peachtree Street, or the Campanile builiding, and the second was an application from Selig with updated plans for their proposed "Midtown Exchange" project. See the DRC's recommendations for both projects here.
Check Out the Newly Renovated 15th Street Arts District Plaza 
Midtown Alliance recently completed a maintenance project on the southeast and southwest corners of Arts District Plaza, and we’re unveiling these new upgrades with a new free Jazz series happening every Tuesday in May. 
Selig Premieres New Dual Tower Project Called Midtown Exchange
The Midtown Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting on April 12 featured a new mixed-use project on the block bounded by 12th Street, Peachtree Walk and 13th Street. See the DRC's recommendations for the Selig's Midtown Exchange here.
Midtown Artist in Residence Kicks off Mural Project on Peachtree Place
Midtown Alliance is partnering with AT&T on a new mural that will soar 80 feet above the sidewalk, serving as both a much needed pop of color and abstract wayfinding signage for the MARTA Station next door.
Ethnobotany Shop Makes Debut During Pandemic Plant Boom
Houseplants are having a major moment, and Ethnobotany Shop can help you pick the perfect one for your home or office (and give you tips on how to keep it healthy). Read our interview with the owners of this new shop at Colony Square here.
Mini Tour: Commercial Row Construction Headed for Next Milestone
Soon, the project is headed for its next milestone as crews prepare the road for paving. Here’s a mini-tour of features the plaza will have upon its completion.
2022 Annual Meeting Explores How Midtown Can “Crank Up the Wow”
Topics included development growth and density, a look inside crime trends, new public art partnerships, the latest on street-level improvement projects, and a deep dive on the new importance of open-air gathering spaces.
Love Local: Fit For a Queen Opens Its Doors in Midtown
Fit For a Queen outgrew its original space when it became a top destination in Atlanta for pageant queens, prom shopping and custom gowns. Now it has a new home on Peachtree.
Midtown Alliance Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker: What’s Next for Public Life
We asked the Midtown Alliance’s 2022 Annual Meeting's keynote speaker what’s next for cities as we look to move beyond a period of isolation and disruption. Get his take on how our urban experience will change in our fresh Q+A below.
Midtown Alliance Taps Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Matheson for Board Chair
Atlanta Botanical Garden's President + CEO has been named the next board chair of the Midtown Alliance, a coalition of business and civic leaders that has a 40-year track record of improving Atlanta’s city center. 
Free Grocery Store Opens to Serve Residents at Lutheran Towers in Midtown
A grocery store stocked with produce, frozen items, laundry detergent, pet supplies and more has opened its doors at Lutheran Towers — and shopping there won’t cost its residents a dime.
New Midtown Outreach Expert Arrives to Help Get More People Off the Streets
A pilot partnership between Midtown Alliance and Intown Collaborative Ministries 
(ICM), a nonprofit whose mission is to prevent and reverse homelessness and hunger, will fund a full-time case worker in the district. 
Heart of the Arts: Meet Interdisciplinary Artist Dr. Bojana Ginn
For the past two years and counting, the pandemic has forced us to reframe how we report to work, socialize with others and spend time inside our own homes. We’ve all looked for ways to process this global shift in perspective. Dr. Bojana Ginn chooses to examine it through an artistic lens. 
2021 Midtown Development Highlights + A Look Ahead
Development momentum was strong in Midtown in 2021, and we expect that trend to continue this year. Check out highlights from our Midtown Development Review Committee, a list of projects delivered last year, and what's coming in 2022.
Using Existing Zoning Developments to Reduce Vehicle Traffic
Several partner organizations have been hard at work to create a new tool that brings transportation and land use closer together in the planning and design process. It carries the potential to improve the way people get around Midtown as the district continues to grow.
DRC Closes Out 2021 With One New, Two Returning Projects
The Midtown Development Review Committee (DRC) met online on December 14 to review three significant projects: (1) 887 West Peachtree Street, a 26-story office tower with a linear greenspace by Cousins Properties; (2) a 30-story office tower called “Stratus Midtown,” located at 80 Peachtree Place by Trammell Crow; and (3) the Rockefeller Group‘s 61-story mixed-use tower at 1072 West Peachtree Street. 
Global Health Innovation District Launches at Midtown's Tower Square 
Tower Square in Midtown, formerly the AT&T Building, will be the new home of a global health district, the Center for Global Health Innovation (CGHI) announced today.
Meet Printmaker and Painter Jamaal Barber
A painter, a print-maker, a podcaster and more, Barber never stops creating. As one of Midtown Alliance’s Heart of the Arts Studio Residents, now he has a dedicated space for his practice.
City Tees Up Proposed New $700M Infrastructure Package
Voters would be asked in May 2022 to approve two financial instruments: $400M Bond Package + $300 TSPLOST. The draft project list includes two Midtown projects. City Council expects to vote in December on advancing the referendum.
Two Large Mixed-Use Towers Along West Peachtree and 10th Street
November's Midtown Development Review Committee featured presentations for a 61-story mixed-use tower on West Peachtree and a 30-story office tower called “Stratus Midtown" on Peachtree Place.
More Public Art Installations Coming to Midtown
The Peachtree block surrounding 10th Street Park is coming to life with multiple new art installations and an outdoor art gallery, backed by strategic partnerships with property owners and cultural allies.
Heart of the Arts: Meet Mixed Media Artist Lillian Blades
"Organized chaos:" that's how Lillian Blades describes her mixed media assemblages. Read where this Heart of the Arts Resident gets her inspiration for these pieces woven out of Plexiglass, wire and found materials here.
October 2021 DRC Recap: First Presbyterian Church Presents Dramatic Expansion
First Presbyterian Church is reimagining its campus at Peachtree and 16th Street. Check out its plans here and see the Midtown Development Review Committee's recommendations.
Cisco Announces $41M Expansion in Midtown
Cisco Systems is opening an innovation center in the Coda building at Tech Square, a $41 million investment that will bring 700 new jobs to the region over five years.
Laughing Skull Lounge Offers Side-Splitting Stand Up, Surprise Celebrity Performances
The comedy club on Peachtree Street has the most popular open mic night in the region. It’s also a favorite among celebrity comics, known to drop by unannounced for a show on the weekends.
Midtown Green Team Pivots to Leaf Removal Detail for Autumn
Bright fall colors are a signal to our Midtown Green team that fall leaf pickup duties are imminent. Keeping streets and sidewalks clear of leaves is more than an aesthetic issue. It's also about preventing people from slipping and falling, and keeping storm drains clear.
Untangling Homelessness: Midtown Blue and PAD Partnership Accelerates Supportive Housing Efforts
It takes teamwork and coordination to solve an issue as complex as homelessness. And through a strengthened partnership, Midtown Blue and the Atlanta Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiative (PAD) have helped 18 unsheltered people in the district this year — more than either organization would be able to accomplish on its own.
JPX Works Showcases New 31-Story Residential Tower
RJTR architects presented plans for JPX’s residential concept on the southeast corner of 18th Street and Spring St. The 31-story building has 325 residential units at 300,400 square feet with lobby and leasing at the ground floor. Read the Midtown Development Review Committee's recommendations for the project here.
What’s Next for the Spring Street Bike Lane
Find out why the protected bike lane project on Spring Street has undergone so many changes, and what Midtown Alliance and ATLDOT are working on next to make the bike lane safer.
Midtown Sculpture Finds Permanent Home at Arts District Plaza
Sabine Woman returns to Midtown after several years out of the spotlight. The sculpture was recently installed on the new plaza at Peachtree and 15th Streets.
Heart of the Arts: Meet Muralist George F. Baker III
Baker left his graphic design career behind to be a muralist full-time, and he is one of Midtown Alliance's new artists-in-residence. Embrace George's positivity and learn how he approaches his work, from the sketchpad to the wall.
Society Atlanta Tower Project Returns With Refined Designs
At the Midtown Development Review Committee (DRC) on August 10, Property Markets Group presented updates to their proposed mixed-use project at 811 Peachtree Street. 
Heart of the Arts: Meet Printmaker and Muralist Jasmine Nicole Williams
Midtown Alliance’s Heart of the Arts Studio Residency Program has officially kicked off. Meet one of the first artists to move in, Jasmine Nicole Williams. Williams’ work centers around Southern, Black and femme identities.
DRC Recap: Proposals of Two Mixed-Use Towers On Peachtree and 10th St.
Mill Creek presented plans for 180 10th Street, a 31-story residential building with street level retail. Property Markets Group presented 811 Peachtree Street, a 33-story tower featuring retail, office and residential uses.
Midtown Alliance Announces First Cohort of Artists-in-Residence
Midtown Alliance held an open call for artist applications in March and received nearly 100 submissions. Six artists were chosen to receive studio space. Click here to meet them and see their work.
New Skate Escape Owner Creating “Happiest Little Corner in Midtown”
After working at Midtown's skate shop, Skate Escape, in the 1980s, Wade Thompson recently had the opportunity to buy the place. He plans to restore the shop to its former glory for future generations.
Upgrades to Arts District Plaza Officially Begin
Crews are turning dirt at Arts District Plaza to make way for big improvements. Arts District Plaza, the intersection of Peachtree and 15th Streets, will get upgrades on its southeast and southwest corners.
June 2021 DRC Recap: 1200 Peachtree St. to See Site Improvements
At the June 8 meeting, the Midtown DRC heard a presentation by Cousins Properties for compelling site improvements to rejuvenate the current Norfolk Southern Headquarters located at 1200 Peachtree Street.
What's New on MARTA
With more Atlantans heading back to workplaces, attending local events and booking summer vacations, MARTA is ready to ride.
Love Local: Meet the Owners of There on Fifth
Opening a new restaurant is always a gamble. But the owners of Midtown’s There on Fifth are so certain they have a winning concept, they placed their bets on it during a global pandemic.
Updated Proposals Include Phased Mixed-Use and Office Towers
Toll Brothers returned to the Development Review Committee this month to present updates to its 1018 West Peachtree Project, and Portman Holdings presented the its latest plans for 1020 Spring Street, the H.M. Patterson & Son-Spring Hill Chapel site. Read the DRC's recommendations for both here.
Patio SZN: Enjoy Spring With Midtown's 100+ Patio Options
We did the math, and did you know Midtown Atlanta has 100,000 square feet of outdoor dining space distributed across 100 restaurants? We asked a couple of restaurateurs about the important of "al fresco" dining.
Love Local: Meet the Owners of Mukja Korean Fried Chicken
Mukja (“Let’s Eat!”) was founded by two friends. Opening for business during the pandemic has presented many challenges, but business is on the upswing lately. We caught up with the owners to find out more.
Two Projects Make Return Visits with Updated Designs
During a virtual Midtown Development Review Committee meeting on April 13, Toll Brothers presented an updated application for its project at 1018 West Peachtree Street, and Middle Street Partners returned with updates for its dual-tower project at 1081 Juniper Street.
15th Street Extension Project Awarded $2M in Additional Federal Grants
The Atlanta Regional Commission announced that the planned extension of 15th Street was recently awarded a $2 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration. The extension, which will be built between 15th Street's current end point at West Peachtree Street and Williams Street, will help complete the district's street grid.
New Dual Residential Tower Proposed to Transform Juniper Street
The March meeting of the Midtown DRC reviewed Middle Street Partners’ new dual tower mixed use residential project along the east side of Juniper Street between 11th and 12th Streets. 
Piedmont Park Operations Team Maintains Tranquil Space During Pandemic
During a typical year, Piedmont Park regularly welcomes festivals, cultural and sporting events nearly every weekend. The pandemic brought a temporary pause to these large gatherings, but Atlantans have found they need the park’s wide open spaces more than ever — for exercise, for fresh air and for their mental health.
Interface Reconfigures its HQ to Create Safer Post-Pandemic Space
Flooring manufacturer Interface Inc. plans to bring its metro Atlanta employees back to its Midtown headquarters — but not before giving thought to every detail about how its office operates and making changes as needed to keep its employees safe. 
Arts District Plaza Construction Kicks Off Next Month
The updates to Arts District Plaza include new lighting, seating and landscaping on the Southeast and Southwest corners of the intersection. The centerpiece of the plaza will be Dorothy Berge’s 1968 sculpture, Sabine Woman, which is making a triumphant return to Midtown after spending some time away from the spotlight.

In the News

May 2022
New LinkedIn offices open in Midtown Atlanta as part of larger local tech boom
WSB-TV | May 31, 2022
Midtown's long-stalled Campanile tower could be completed in two years
Biz Chronicle | May 11, 2022
Here's how Selig's new towers in Midtown could look
Biz Chronicle | May 11, 2022
March 2022
At prominent Midtown corners, two large art murals are being installed
Biz Chronicle | Mar 31, 2022
Visa gets a new neighbor: New tenant moves into 1200 Peachtree
Biz Chronicle | Mar 22, 2022
Two Atlanta hotel markets poised for 'full recovery' as construction continues upswing
Biz Chronicle | Mar 21, 2022
MARTA's Route for growth
Biz Chronicle | Mar 11, 2022
Amici’s First Atlanta Restaurant Opens March 15 in The Mark
What Now ATL | Mar 9, 2022
Interface names Laurel Hurd of Newell Brands as its new CEO
Saporta Report | Mar 7, 2022
Bank of America Plaza has a new owner
Biz Chronicle | Mar 1, 2022
February 2022
Midtown to Get Golftec Instructioon Facility
What Now ATL | Feb 24, 2022
James Beard Foundation Award semifinalists include Atlanta chefs, restaurants
Atlanta Intown | Feb 23, 2022
Rainbow crosswalks in Midtown cleaned up after street racing damage
AJC | Feb 22, 2022
Atlanta cracks top 5 metros for most development over past decade
Urbanize ATL | Feb 22, 2022
Kimpton's next hotel will be a part of Midtown Union mixed-use development
Biz Chronicle | Feb 14, 2022
Why Northland paid the highest price for a Midtown property in history
Biz Chronicle | Feb 11, 2022
Images: Atlanta's tallest skyscraper has a new front yard
Urbanize ATL | Feb 8, 2022
Ardent Sells Prominent Midtown Retail Property For $38M
Bisnow | Feb 7, 2022
Midtown Alliance Annual Meeting Speaker: Cities Have Creative Opportunities
Biz Chronicle | Feb 4, 2022
Outdoor spaces bring Midtown's workers, visitors, residents together
Biz Chronicle | Feb 4, 2022
MARTA to rehab Midtown stations
Biz Chronicle | Feb 4, 2022
Viewpoint: 'Getting back' means moving forward in Midtown
Biz Chronicle | Feb 4, 2022
Perspectives in Architecture: Trailblazing architects influenced by history and advocacy 
Atlanta Intown | Feb 1, 2022
January 2022
Micron Seeks Grant to Build Out 500-Person Office at 712 West Peachtree
Biz Chronicle | Jan 24, 2022
Midtown’s Latest High-Rise Tops Out Over Peachtree Street
Urbanize ATL | Jan 18, 2022
Key part of Atlanta's Midtown Art Walk is ready to break ground
Axios ATL | Jan 11, 2022
Photos: Wandering reborn Colony Square, a Midtown landmark
Urbanize ATL | Jan 10, 2022
New sculpture in Midtown reminiscent of rock, paper, scissors game
WABE | Jan 10, 2022
New Norfolk Southern HQ Designed With Future in Mind
AJC | Jan 8, 2022
Neighborhood Guide: Tech Square brings together innovation, student life
AJC | Jan 8, 2022
Cousins Properties expands Midtown tower concept, buys Ecco restaurant
Biz Chronicle | Jan 4, 2022
December 2021
Rudolph’s nose isn’t all that shines this holiday at Center for Puppetry Arts
AJC | Dec 29, 2021
Microsoft brought 1,500 jobs to Atlanta. A wave of tech investments followed.
Biz Chronicle | Dec 26, 2021
Visa to invest $31.9M in ‘state-of-the-art' Atlanta office
AJC | Dec 20, 2021
Amid a surge of new Atlanta hotel openings, signs of recovery emerge in the lodging sector
Biz Chronicle | Dec 17, 2021
Atlanta health care hub unveils location, holds back other details
AJC | Dec 15, 2021
JPX Works, Zeller acquire Spring Street site for $10 million
Biz Chronicle | Dec 13, 2021
Micron eyeing four floors in Midtown's 712 West Peachtree tower
Biz Chronicle | Dec 7, 2021
Global computer chip manufacturer Micron to bring 500 jobs to Midtown
Biz Chronicle | Dec 6, 2021
Land deal closes for 31-story Midtown tower over Spring Street
Urbanize ATL | Dec 1, 2021
Andre Dickens wins runoff, Atlanta business leaders weigh in on top priorities
Biz Chronicle | Dec 1, 2021
November 2021
Global tech company Hootsuite moves to Midtown's Tech Square
Biz Chronicle | Nov 23, 2021
New high-rise could change midtown skylin
WSB-TV | Nov 12, 2021
Rockefeller, Trammell Crow Seeking OK To Add To Midtown Atlanta Skyline
Bisnow | Nov 10, 2021
At Atlanta Botanical Garden, It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like the Holidays
AJC | Nov 8, 2021
Proposed Midtown Skyscraper Could Become Atlanta's 5th Tallest Building
AJC | Nov 5, 2021
Study: Midtown (almost) leads nation in recent apartment construction
Urbanize ATL | Nov 4, 2021
October 2021
“Outside the Lines” offers an opportunity for open play
AJC | Oct 23, 2021
Midtown on the Rise: The cranes are flying as high-rise projects proliferate
Atlanta Intown | Oct 22, 2021
Visa To Take 123K SF At Former Norfolk Southern HQ
Bisnow | Oct 22, 2021
For tight Midtown corner site, JPX Works' tower design unveiled
Urbanize ATL | Oct 14, 2021
Images: Google's new Midtown Atlanta HQ aims to dazzle with light
Urbanize ATL | Oct 13, 2021
Cisco becomes latest tech company to flock to Atlanta’s Midtown
AJC | Oct 13, 2021
Atlanta 2021: What Midtown wants from Atlanta’s next mayor
AJC | Oct 12, 2021
Cleared site on primo Midtown corner sets stage for next high-rise
Urbanize ATL | Oct 7, 2021
36-story 'Momentum Midtown' tower is officially a go
Urbanize ATL | Oct 6, 2021
Piedmont Office Buying Midtown's Iconic 999 Peachtree
Bisnow | Oct 6, 2021
Images: At base of Atlanta's tallest building, park project barrels ahead
Urbanize ATL | Oct 4, 2021
September 2021
Images: Next to Fox Theatre, curtain's about to rise on new Midtown hotels
Urbanize ATL | Sep 29, 2021
Visa to Open New Midtown Atlanta Hub, Creating 1,000 New Jobs
AJC | Sep 29, 2021
Midtown pocket park under construction in strategic location
Urbanize ATL | Sep 27, 2021
Move-Ins Boost Midtown's Momentum As Developers Look To 'Land A Whale'
Bisnow | Sep 22, 2021
Guy Wong's Big Boss Opens in Midtown for Chinese American Dishes
AJC | Sep 21, 2021
Committee for a Better Atlanta releases scorecard for November election
Saporta Report | Sep 21, 2021
Epicurean Atlanta Brings Culinary Creativity to Midtown
AJC | Sep 13, 2021
The Reimagining of Georgia Tech
AJC | Sep 4, 2021
August 2021
Atlanta solar energy startup Cherry Street Energy receives $50M investment
Biz Chronicle | Aug 23, 2021
Atlanta solar energy startup Cherry Street Energy receives $50M investment
Biz Chronicle | Aug 23, 2021
Land Development Application Filed for 29-Story Multifamily High-Rise in Midtown
What Now ATL | Aug 13, 2021
New Details Emerge for Society Atlanta, the 33-Story Mixed-Use Tower Planned for Midtown
What Now ATL | Aug 11, 2021
Selig Enterprises assembles possible development sites around Midtown Google-anchored tower
Biz Chronicle | Aug 9, 2021
Fast-growing marketing firm MessageGears moves to Midtown
Biz Chronicle | Aug 6, 2021
July 2021
T’s Brunch Bar Opening in Midtown
What Now ATL | Jul 28, 2021
Georgia Earns Back-to-Back No. 1 Tech Hub Rankings
Georgia.Org | Jul 27, 2021
Midtown office development begins trending toward pre-pandemic levels
Biz Chronicle | Jul 20, 2021
Georgia Tech a big contributor to Atlanta's high growth of tech graduates, report shows
Biz Chronicle | Jul 20, 2021
Atlanta’s Colony Square finishes 4-year, $400M redevelopment effort
AJC | Jul 14, 2021
Developers planning more than 800 apartments in Midtown
Biz Chronicle | Jul 9, 2021
‘Breathtaking’ classical tower begins ascent over Juniper Street
Urbanize ATL | Jul 8, 2021
Student housing developer secures construction financing for 31-story Midtown tower
Biz Chronicle | Jul 8, 2021
BK Lobster Going Big in ATL, Includes Midtown Location
What Now ATL | Jul 7, 2021
In Midtown, demolition sets stage for another mixed-use tower
Urbanize ATL | Jul 7, 2021
Credit card giant Visa eyes Midtown for expansion
Biz Chronicle | Jul 6, 2021
Tech boom, rising apartment rents, reshape plans for Midtown office project
Biz Chronicle | Jul 6, 2021
A New Restaurant and Lounge will Take Over Former City Tap House Space
What Now ATL | Jul 2, 2021
Atlanta seeking alternatives to massive urban parking lots
Biz Chronicle | Jul 1, 2021

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