The BeltLine Lantern Parade is back on the calendar for September 19 after last year's last-minute storm cancellation. Council President Marci Collier Overstreet held her first town hall at the Russell Innovation Center, MARTA's new Better Breeze fare system goes live across rail and bus, and Atlanta United beat CF Montreal 3-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for a third straight win.
BeltLine Lantern Parade Sets September 19 Date After 2025 Cancellation
Atlanta BeltLine officials confirmed to Urbanize Atlanta that the Lantern Parade is back for 2026 and has been moved from its usual May slot to September 19. Last year's parade was cancelled at the last minute due to incoming storms and never rescheduled.
Development & Housing
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16-Home Development The Row 900 Breaks Ground in Peoplestown
A new 16-home infill project called The Row 900 is going up on the 900 block of Hank Aaron Drive in Peoplestown, right on the path of MARTA's new Rapid A-Line. Homes range from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet with prices starting around $600K.
Civics & Community
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Council President Marci Collier Overstreet Hosts First Town Hall at Russell Innovation Center
Atlanta City Council President Marci Collier Overstreet's first town hall on April 29 drew about 70 residents to the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship in Mechanicsville. Atlanta Civic Circle reported the two-hour event paired city department heads with NPU and MARTA representatives and Overstreet flagged the NPU system itself as overdue for an overhaul.
Food & Culture
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Atlanta United Beats CF Montreal 3-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Third Straight Win
Saba Lobjanidze scored twice and Atlanta United took down CF Montreal 3-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday night. The Atlanta Voice reported it was the team's third consecutive victory and the kind of result manager Tata Martino said the squad owed the fans after a difficult stretch.