Metro Atlanta Keeps Growing — Even as U.S. Population Growth Slows
On paper, the numbers don’t look dramatic. A one percent increase here, a fraction of a percent there. But across metro Atlanta, the pattern…
Topic
North Atlanta development
4 stories
Avalon vs. Halcyon: Two Visions of Suburban Downtown in North Atlanta
The idea of a suburban “downtown” has changed dramatically over the past decade. Instead of traditional main streets, many communities now build walkable mixed-use…
The Case Against Johns Creek’s New Town Center — and Why It Isn’t So Simple
Few development proposals in Johns Creek have triggered as much unease as the city’s long-planned Town Center, anchored by the Medley project. Critics have…
Johns Creek vs. Alpharetta: Two Very Different Visions of “Downtown”
In North Atlanta, the word downtown has become elastic. It no longer means a courthouse square or a historic main street by default. Instead,…