Downtown News Archive

Read about some of the past goings on Downtown.

January 2007
Atlanta Seeks WNBA Franchise

New Resident Kits Are Online at City of Atlanta Website

Atlanta Development Authority Begins Small Business Seminars

February 2007
Official Fan Restaurants for 2007 NCAA® Men's Final Four®

Courtland Street Traffic Congestion

(context) Opens Modern Design Furniture Gallery

Be a Part of the 2007 Downtown Loft Tour

The Civic League for Regional Atlanta Upcoming Town Hall Meetings
WNBA Tip-Off Rally

Downtown Parking Demand Management Action Plan Final Report Released

Mayor Franklin Announces Formation of Civil and Human Rights Center Partnership Effort, Outlines Staff Positions

Celebrate Valentine's Day in Downtown

Underground Atlanta to Host 4-Day St. Patrick's Day Festival

March 2007
FREE Downtown Atlanta Shuttle for Final Four Weekend

Operation Shield Announced

Guidelines for the NCAA Men's Final Four

Public Safety Task Force Formed

April 2007
East-West Corridor Forum Brings Together Stakeholders

ADID Board Approves Expansion of Ambassador Force®
and Clean Team into the Railroad District

Atlanta City Councilmember Kwanza Hall Takes Part in Prestigious International Fellowship Program

Peachtree Corridor Task Force Releases Final Report

May 2007
The NEW World of Coca-Cola Opens

Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week is Back - August 13-19, 2007

AmericasMart Atlanta & Atlanta Police Department
Partner to Serve Growing Downtown Population

Get Your MARTA Breeze Card now while it’s still FREE
Soon Breeze Will Be the Only Way to Pay

June 2007

Baker Street - Upcoming One-Block Street Closure

Give Your Car a Day Off!

Celebrate July 4th with an American Idol at Centennial Olympic Park

"Live at Five" at Hard Rock Atlanta

Downtown Atlanta Transforms into Pro Beach Volleyball Court

Downtown’s Ambassador Force®,
Clean Team Expand To Railroad District

July 2007

Castleberry Point Begins Construction

Atlanta Downtown Design Excellence Awards Applications Available

Saturdays in Woodruff - Artist Market

Luckie Food Lounge Opens

Woodruff Park Reading Room Hosts Book Signing -
Travis Holland's Debut Novel, The Archivist’s Story

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Provides $1 Million Gift for
Pre-development to Center for Civil and Human Rights Partnership

August 2007

Center For Civil and Human Rights Partnership Launches Website

Tee Off with "The Lady and Her Caddie" in Woodruff Park

Downtown Crime Rate Continues Drop

September 2007

Cousins Properties Makes Transportation a Priority

The Ellis Hotel to Open in October

Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church Begins Phase II Restoration

Brewster Place Comes to Sweet Auburn

BLT Steak Brings Luxury and Style to W Atlanta Downtown Residents and Guests

Community Members Discuss Results of Heritage Trail Benchmarking Study

October 2007

Superheroes Scale Equitable Building

Let the Downtown TMA Get You Around Town.

WNBA Expands to Atlanta with Atlanta Businessman
J. Ron Terwilliger as Owner

The Guinness OysterFest Returns to Woodruff Park

Reconstructing Atlanta

Rocktober at the Hard Rock Cafe

Downtown Atlanta Wins Major Revitalization Award

Bird Watchers Flock to Woodruff Park - October 15, 2007

Downtown Development Day is Set for November 28, 2007

New Downtown Zoning Regulations

Peachtree Street Reopens