This page covers office attendance mandates, the shift to hybrid arrangements, coworking space developments and the broader impacts of remote work. Reporting examines how these workplace shifts influence daily activity in Atlanta.
Planners are weighing five concepts for a proposed station near Adair Park that would be MARTA's first new heavy-rail stop in more than 25 years.
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November 4, 2026
Atlanta Extends Self-Storage Moratorium for 60 DaysThe city council has extended its ban on new self-storage facility proposals by 60 days.
November 2, 2026
Atlanta Launches Right at Home Eviction Prevention PilotThe city's pilot program offers financial aid, case management, and legal advice to households at risk of losing their housing.
October 29, 2026
Beyond the Gates to Attend Daytime Emmys October 31The Atlanta-filmed soap opera earned 15 nominations ahead of the upcoming ceremony.
October 28, 2026
Downtown Atlanta Vacancy Hits 30 Percent MilestoneThe city center faces a high vacancy rate as residential population growth continues to surge.
October 28, 2026
Atlanta Launches Annual Downtown Day CelebrationCity officials hope the new initiative boosts downtown activity and prepares the area for the upcoming World Cup.
October 28, 2026
GDOT to Relocate Atlanta Pedestrian Signals by Year EndThe agency will shift signal poles away from the historic Swift & Co. Lofts building by the end of 2026.
October 27, 2026
Atlanta Council Eyes Self-Storage Permit Moratorium ExtensionThe proposed 60-day extension would push the current permit ban for new self-storage facilities into March 2027.
October 27, 2026
Bert Weiss and Kristin Klingshirn to Launch PodcastsThe former radio hosts are debuting new digital shows in late October and early November.
October 23, 2026
French Government Renews Atlanta Tech Hub StatusThe French government has extended Atlanta's La French Tech community designation for another three years.
October 13, 2026
Atlanta Unveiled New Renderings for The Stitch ProjectThe park project aims to revitalize downtown by capping a three-quarter-mile stretch of the highway.
Reporting here centers on return to office mandates, flexible work agreements, corporate policy changes and commercial real estate vacancy rates. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. The tension between office attendance requirements and the desire for flexibility marks a distinct shift in the way the city works. Changes in office occupancy rates are the primary driver behind the evolving use of commercial and public space in the area.
