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roughdraftatlanta.com > 09/03/2026 > roberts-drive-water-main-break

Update: Roberts Drive in Sandy Springs to reopen for Labor Day weekend

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (276+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta On Thursday, Sept. 3, Atlanta Watershed Management crews told Rough Draft they plan to reopen a closed section of Roberts Drive near Roswell Road for holiday travelers on Labor Day weekend. While crews were able to…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 08/27/2026 > sandy-springs-north-river-redevelopment

Sandy Springs approves $2.5 million tax break for North River redevelopment

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (676+ words) The Sandy Springs Development Authority okayed a 10-year tax abatement, valued at $2.55 million, at an Aug. 26 special-called meeting, taking effect if Woodfield Development officially acquires North River Shopping Center. Sandy Springs Economic Development Director Chris Burnett, who serves as a…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 08/26/2026 > dunwoody-council-ai-policy

Dunwoody council discusses AI, passes zoning request for townhomes

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (316+ words) The Dunwoody City Council at its Aug. 24 meeting discussed its use of AI and the development of policies that would dictate the ethical use of the platform in city operations. The policy would address, according to Ginger LePage, the city’s…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 08/20/2026 > norcross-crooked-creek-redevelopment-plan

Norcross developers propose a gateway 19-acre mixed-use project

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (423+ words) The owners of Jefferson Plaza and The Station office park are working with Crooked Creek Development Partners on a 19-acre mixed-use redevelopment at the Norcross-Peachtree Corners border. The team behind the “Canopy at Crooked Creek” project held a second of…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 08/17/2026 > wff-vine-city-housing-groundbreaking

Westside Future Fund breaks ground on new affordable housing in Vine City

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (170+ words) Westside Future Fund (WFF) broke ground Monday at 280 James P. Brawley for an 18-unit multifamily development, marking the organization’s first ground-up, new-construction project in the Vine City neighborhood. According to a press release, the project will be built on land that…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 08/14/2026 > northlake-plan-forms

1️⃣ Northlake plan forms

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (582+ words) Friday, Aug. 14 — As always, Tucker’s people are committed to making this city the best it can be. This week’s stories are all about Tucker growing and improving: we’ve got a new plan for Northlake, a new business, and a new…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 08/13/2026 > new-midtown-atlanta-greenspace

New park taking shape on 14th Street in Midtown

1+ mon, 16+ hour ago   (287+ words) Midtown Atlanta’s newest greenspace could be open to the public and hosting events as early as September. According to an update from Midtown Alliance, improvements at the 98 14th Street property include installation of a storm drainage system and regrading and leveling…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 08/11/2026 > norcross-demolition-moratorium-approved

Norcross approves temporary ban on demolishing pre-1950 buildings

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (673+ words) The Norcross City Council narrowly approved a moratorium on demolition permits for pre-1950 structures until Nov. 2 at its Aug. 10 meeting, looking to align policy with the community’s desired historical character. Originally, the historic preservation moratorium was set for six months…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 08/11/2026 > 15th-street-midtown-opening-august

15th Street extension set to open in August

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (231+ words) The two-block extension of 15th Street in Midtown is expected to be completed by late August, according to officials. The Midtown Alliance said in its latest newsletter that the project will be complete by the end of the month. Once open,…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 08/03/2026 > south-downtown-developers-shift-from-construction-to-leasing-residential

South Downtown developers shift focus from rapid redevelopment to establishing a 24/7 neighborhood

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1135+ words) South Downtown flooded with more than 40,000 visitors in June and July during Atlanta’s run as a World Cup host city, reinvigorating an overlooked neighborhood four blocks from the Georgia state capitol. After two-plus years of renovations, construction, and courting new…...