Three people were wounded by gunfire Jan. 3 on a sidewalk outside a Buckhead Village restaurant in an area that has been a hot spot for community concerns about gun violence. The shooting happened around 2 a.m. at Blue Restaurant & Lounge at 262 Pharr Road at the North Fulton Drive intersection, according to the […]
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Atlanta INtown’s Top 10 most read stories of 2020
Our Top 10 stories of 2020 show that COVID-19, demonstrations against social injustice, and crime were on our readers’ minds. 1 Mayor issues “stay at home” order after governor’s order only addresses “medically fragile” 2 Atlanta Police Department denies reports of massive officer walkout 3 Mayor Bottoms says city mask mandate stands despite governor’s order; […]
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Property Spotlight: $14 million Buckhead penthouse is the most expensive in Atlanta
A $14 million Buckhead penthouse – the highest priced condo in the city – has been newly listed by Engel & Völkers Atlanta. Designed by Harrison Design, every room at the four-bed, four-bath residence atop the Waldorf Astoria offers spectacular views of Atlanta’s skyline and tree canopy. On a clear day, you can see all […]
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Real Estate Forecast: 2021 expected to be a record-setting year after a surprisingly strong 2020
Despite the pandemic upending lives and businesses, one sector that has remained remarkably strong is the residential real estate market. The median list price for homes in the city increased, inventory decreased, and sellers saw their properties in bidding wars and snapped up by interested buyers in days. Local real estate professionals said that trend […]
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Above the Waterline: ‘We the People’ are the hope for climate action
In mid-December – as masked holiday shoppers faced pandemic challenges – world leaders gathered virtually to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement: the historic international treaty on climate change signed in 2015. Although the United States was not represented at the federal level due to the withdrawal from the accord by the Trump Administration, […]
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Report: 16-year-old girl shot and killed at Downtown hotel
A fight between two teenagers in a Downtown hotel room has left a 16-year-old girl dead and 16-year-old boy in custody and charged with her murder. According to an Atlanta Police Department report, officers responded to a call of a person shot at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Peachtree around 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 26. […]
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Property Spotlight: 8-acre equestrian estate on the Chattahoochee is minutes from the city
Editor’s Note: We’re kicking off a new web feature spotlighting unique and unusual properties on the market around Intown with this stunning equestrian estate along the Chattahoochee River. Be sure to watch for more Property Spotlight features coming soon. If you’ve ever wanted to live on an equestrian estate with plenty of room to board […]
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Neighborhood Blueprint: New Poncey-Highland Historic District preserves character, offers flexibility
By Collin Kelley and Julie Herron Carson Beth McDonald and Lisa Malaney have lost count of the number of hours they’ve worked over the last three-plus years to bring the Poncey-Highland Historic District to fruition, but both agree the work is not over yet. Residents, commercial building owners, Neighborhood Planning Unit-N, and the City of […]
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City of Atlanta and State of Georgia extend COVID-19 emergency orders
Both the City of Atlanta and State of Georgia have extended COVID-19 emergency orders through the end of the year. Gov. Brian Kemp has extended his emergency order that imposes COVID-19 safety rules through New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31. The extension of the pandemic rules includes social distancing and various business restrictions. The order “strongly” […]
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Genesis of Peachtree Walk Park: How the 1970’s ‘ribbon of green’ transformed into today’s Midtown Art Walk
Neighborhood renewal was in full swing in 1970’s Midtown Atlanta. And as residents renovated their turn-of-the-century homes near Piedmont Park in the emerging neighborhood, speculators and developers eyed abandoned and underutilized lots on the other side of Peachtree Street in what is now the commercial corridor of Midtown. In the spring of 1973 the real […]