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MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood is leaving the transit agency. Greenwood, who has served as GM and CEO since 2022, is taking early retirement due to “immigration and personal matters,” according to the resolution approved by the MARTA board of directors at their meeting on Thursday. The board has agreed to a mutual […]
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Atlanta Beltline building bags Rivian’s East Coast headquarters Josh Green Thu, 07/17/2025 - 13:45
Atlanta’s 22-mile loop of trails, commerce, and villages of new housing is again proving itself a magnet for high-profile companies and job creation.
California-based electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian announced today it will plant its new East Coast headquarters along the Atlanta Beltline in Old Fourth Ward, opening offices as soon as late 2025. Rivian’s decision—described as a “landmark investment” for the Peach State in an announcement—was applauded by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.
Rivian plans to occupy the top floor and lobby level of Portman Holdings’ Junction Krog District, a modernistic, mixed-use structure bordering the Eastside Trail at 667 Auburn Ave. that opened in late 2023.
“Atlanta embodies so much that makes Georgia great—top talent, exceptional creativity, and a desire to always be moving forward,” said Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe in a statement.
The mixed-use Eastside Trail corridor in question, prior to the recent addition of restaurants. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Rivian’s plans call for locating roughly 100 employees at the Portman building by the end of this year; the company expects 500 employees will eventually be stationed at the new HQ complex when it’s fully built out.
The location is described in a press release as “easily accessible by public transportation,” though the city has pivoted away from building an extension of the Atlanta Streetcar through the area, which would have linked downtown to Ponce City Market.
According to Rivian officials, the Old Fourth Ward office will open in late 2025. It will expand next year as construction ramps up at Rivian’s massive, 7,500-person manufacturing facility in the pipeline east of Atlanta near Social Circle. Rivian reportedly plans to resume site work on the Georgia plant next month in preparation for vertical construction in the first quarter of 2026.
Retail spaces and office patios fronting the Eastside Trail, as seen in fall 2023. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
“Atlanta continues to lead in EV innovation and technology integration, and Rivian’s growing presence here reinforces our city’s role in shaping our future economy,” said Mayor Dickens in the announcement.
“We’re glad to see Rivian will soon join the growing list of brands not only operating in our state but also wholly or partially based in our capital city,” added Kemp.
Rivian won’t be the only recent addition to Junction Krog District.
As part of a mini restaurant boom on the Beltline between Irwin Street and Edgewood Avenue, Japanese-modern concept Yuji opened at Junction Krog District earlier this year. It’s situated on the building’s ground floor and connected with what Portman calls the “expansive public porch” of its contemporary, black-painted building. The Kaiseki-inspired concept from the creator of MF Sushi, Kinjo Room, and other restaurants includes two outdoor bars, along with a 1,700-square-foot patio.
That was followed in May by the second location of Italian concept Yeppa & Co., which took an expansive, largely open-air space at the southernmost base of Junction Krog District. Yeppa & Co. debuted in Buckhead Village in early 2023, and its breezy Beltline digs are meant to evoke the Italian coastal town, Rimini, that inspired the concept. Outdoor components include a large bar, sidewalk tables, and covered and heated year-round seating.
Coffee and cocktail purveyor Brash Coffee Roasters also opened in a kiosk-style space next to Yuji last fall.
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Fulton County health officials confirmed that mosquitoes trapped in two locations in the county have tested positive for West Nile virus. The traps were located at the Atlanta Virtual Academy in the Grove Park neighborhood and the Hoyt Smith Recreation Center in Hapeville. To combat the threat, county officials said in a press release that […]
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Former Coach Rallies Behind Morehouse Alum Detained by ICE After 25 Years in U.S.
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For head coach Rich Freeman, Morehouse College’s 2014 football season wasn’t getting off to a great start. Just a few days before the season officially started and classes began, he learned he had lost his starting kicker. Desperate for a replacement, the athletic director convinced the coach to take a look at a kid in […]
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West End’s Lee + White district welcomes slew of new openings Josh Green Thu, 07/17/2025 - 12:03
A winning streak of tenant openings continues at West End’s buzzy Beltline district, where a blend of company headquarters, service providers, high-tech businesses, and new experiential offerings is resulting in a uniquely mixed-use lineup, per developers.
Two interactive concepts and a three new retailers have recently opened at Lee + White, an 11-building former warehouse row that counts a half-mile of frontage and four direct entrances on Atlanta Beltline’s Westside Trail.
New offerings include a live, gameshow-inspired experience called The Game Show Challenge, which has claimed a 3,889-square-foot space in Lee + White’s Building 1000, next to Monday Night Brewing and Grady’s new neighborhood health center.
The setup includes a live host, 60-minute sessions, and two studios where “contestants”—typically six to 14 people (or more) at a time—can play interactive games in styles that mimic famous gameshows. Think: trivia, word puzzles, spin-the-wheel challenges, and more.
The West End location marks the fourth for the gameshow concept, which is aiming to open 30 more over the next five years. Others are in Charlotte, Columbia, and Greenville, S.C.
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That opening follows on the heels of public, indoor golf club Atlanta Golf & Social’s debut in April. The concept’s second location—the first is tucked off Peachtree Road in Chamblee—occupies 3,767 square feet in Lee + White’s food hall. It combines Trackman simulator technology with laidback bar vibes, a full restaurant, and spaces geared toward hosting MLS and F1 watch parties.
According to cofounder Jeremy Williams, Atlanta Golf & Social marks the city’s only locally owned indoor golf club with multiple locations.
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Other Lee + White additions include three new retailers in the property’s container village, which debuted in 2023 with five containers and is now adding four more, with goal of helping launch small businesses and startups in more affordable spaces. Seven of those containers are currently leased.
New container concepts include Afrentic (authentic African apparel and accessories), Bloom Box Collective (customized flower arrangements), and Joyful Jarra (described as a “refillery” with package-free personal care and cleaning goods).
Overview of major tenants at the Beltline-adjacent warehouse district. Lee + White; MDH Partners/Ackerman & Co.
The additions follow the April debut of Dill Dinkers, just north of Lee + White. The pickleball concept claimed 36,000 square feet of former industrial space at 1200 White St., an ongoing warehouse redo by Lee + White owners Ackerman & Co.
Lee + White, acquired by Ackerman and MDH Partners in 2019, has seen a post-pandemic comeback that added a 19-vendor food hall, a Great Lawn central events and gathering space, and a number of new office tenants in more than 200,000 square feet of additional space. Several large spaces, including Best End Brewing’s former digs, remain available.
Property owners recently announced that a fundamental change and potentially risky move in car-addicted Atlanta—the end of totally free parking—is bound for Lee + White soon.
Starting Sept. 1, the first two hours of parking at Lee + White’s large surface lots will be free, as always. But after that, parking from two to five hours will cost $5, and from five to 12 hours $10.
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In a state where mental health care access can be limited, especially for Black communities, one nurse is serving Black Atlantans in an unconventional way – by running a clinic on wheels. Psychiatric nurse practitioner Joanne Patterson launched a virtual practice in 2019 and served over 6,000 patients during the past six years. But after […]
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Councilmember Marci Collier Overstreet Calls for Full Investigation into Vine City MARTA Escalator Malfunction
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Councilmember Marci Overstreet, vice chair of the Council’s Transportation Committee, is demanding a comprehensive investigation into Monday night’s Vine City MARTA Station incident, where an escalator malfunction caused a mass stampede and injured at least nine concertgoers leaving Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter concert. Around midnight on July 15, 2025, at least 11 people were … Continued
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Statue Honoring Civil Rights Hero John Lewis Replaces Confederate Monument
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Photo: Getty Images A statue honoring the late civil rights hero and US Congressman John Lewis has replaced a Confederate monument in Georgia. The John Lewis Memorial was unveiled in Decatur Square in front of the Historic Decatur Courthouse, in August 2024, per CNN. The statue, created by Jamaican sculptor Basil Watson, stands 12 feet … Continued
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Family of Deacon, Johnny Hollman, Killed by Atlanta Police Officer Seeks Criminal Charges
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The family of Johnny Hollman Sr., a 62year-old deacon, who on Aug. 10, 2023, was tased by Atlanta police officer Kiran Kimbrough and died after initially refusing to sign a traffic ticket, is calling for justice after meeting with the Fulton County district attorney for the third time. Hollman’s family, which has been been demanding … Continued
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Today, July 17th, marks the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing and is being recognized with various events and initiatives in Atlanta and beyond. A key focus is the “Reimagine the Legacy” initiative, led by Central Atlanta Progress, which commemorates the days between his passing and his burial in 2020. Additionally, the John Lewis Student Center at … Continued
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College Park is seeking the return of payments made to Keller Williams real estate brokers — including a controversial $471,690 payout issued in February — as officials continue to unravel how the funds was approved. City Attorney Winston Denmark sent a demand letter on June 23 to Keller Williams brokers Nichole Menzies and Phyllis Minter […]
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