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Innovation Happens Here

There’s no place like Midtown to create, live, learn, work and play.

Midtown Atlanta is thriving with a kinetic mix of creativity and technology, inspiring the world’s next great ideas and experiences. Top-ranked colleges and universities. Future-oriented companies and innovation centers. Award-winning arts and culture. 150+ restaurants and a superior lifestyle. All within an easy walk.

Midtown is home to globally-ranked anchor institutions bridging technology, healthcare and the arts.

  • Georgia Tech: A U.S. top 10 and global top 25 university
  • Emory University Hospital Midtown: Ranked 6th in the U.S. among academic medical centers
  • SCAD Atlanta: The Atlanta campus of Savannah College of Art and Design, the global leader in higher education for art and design

Where global corporations, entrepreneurs and talent come together.

  • A mix of top-tier startup incubators and accelerators, run by research institutions and private entities
  • Strong entrepreneur support network fueled by special programs, events, mentor opportunities and social activities
  • 20+ Corporate Innovation Centers providing cutting-edge support to diverse brands and industries
  • Robust technology infrastructure and one of the most powerful high-performance computing centers on the East Coast

“Midtown is the technical heart of Atlanta. When it comes to being an easy place to meet with investors and influencers in the tech community and beyond, it’s extremely convenient to be here.

- Steve Robb, CMO, Cognosos

“You have a lot of young people moving to this part of the city. It’s where the talent is. It’s where the amenities are. It’s the arts. It’s the universities. It’s the culture. All of it is booming.”

- Marty Flanagan, President and CEO, Invesco

“Corporations from all over the world flock to the magnetic energy of Midtown to surround themselves with the brightest young minds and cluster with like organizations. Midtown’s fundamentals – density, greenspace, public transportation, higher education – will drive the next decade of success.”

- Tyler Courtney, Atlanta Managing Principal, Cushman & Wakefield

By the Numbers:

  • Since 2015, nearly 30K new jobs have been announced in the 1.2 square mile core of Midtown as more companies look to leverage the district’s unique talent and attractions.
  • 46% of the City’s science, technology and management jobs reside in Midtown Atlanta
  • The district features 24M combined SF of Class A office space

Midtown has attracted unprecedented investment and new jobs over the last decade.

Since 2018, more than 50 major new developments have opened their doors in the district, including the largest high performance computing center in the Southeast.

Pictured in this graphic are more than 50 new buildings (blue) that have been delivered since 2018, along with 13 currently under construction (green) and another 10 (orange) that have cleared the development review process.