New Developments Transform Future Meetings
Atlanta experienced a stellar 2023, ranking #1 in Northstar Meetings Group’s 2023 Convention Cities Index (CCI), while also garnering 45 MICHELIN Guide recognitions in its inaugural year. Atlanta really is the place to visit. Between now and FIFA World Cup 2026, downtown Atlanta is expected to add nearly $950 million in new development. The city is gaining new hotel properties, expanding world-class venues and renovating existing facilities, creating an ever-evolving destination for visitors.
Convention Campus New Developments
Georgia World Congress Center Authority’s downtown Atlanta convention campus is undergoing a dynamic evolution. These exciting developments will transform the future of meetings in Atlanta. See more of the future.
National Center for Civil and Human Rights Expansion
The 28,733-square-foot expansion will include an immersive family gallery for children under 12, a gallery dedicated to the Reconstruction Era, state-of-the-art classrooms, event space, and a café where visitors can reflect on their experience at NCCHR.
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The Center
The former CNN Center, a pillar of downtown Atlanta and indelible piece of the city’s history, will evolve into The Center, a mixed-use destination to work, dine, watch, create and celebrate in a modern indoor-outdoor setting.World Cup in Atlanta.
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The Stitch
The Stich will reconnect Downtown and Midtown, creating 17 acres of greenspace and transportation enhancements. The transformational project will reconnect Midtown and Downtown, providing parks, plazas and surface streets for walking and biking.
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Hotel Phoenix
Located in Centennial Yards, Hotel Phoenix is set to open in summer 2025. The 292-room hotel will feature two food and beverage concepts, state-of-the-art fitness center, and a resort-style pool. Its design will draw inspiration from Atlanta’s railroad legacy and industrial roots.
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Atlanta Botanical Garden expansion
Atlanta Botanical Garden will break ground on is eight-acre expansion in Fall of 2025. The $150 million project is a part of Atlanta Botanical Garden’s plan to redefine urban connectivity in the city. Upon completion
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Atlanta Beltline
Atlanta’s influential paved path continues to expand and offer new locations to explore. Most recently, Atlanta Beltline Northeast Trail – Segment 2 opened, providing pedestrians and cyclists a safe crossing below 10 lanes of I-85.
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Centennial Yards
The 50-acre renovation project is expected to transform underutilized property in the heart of downtown Atlanta into residential units, retail shops, restaurants and boutique hotels.
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South Downtown
David Cummings, Atlanta-based tech entrepreneur, is revitalizing more than 55 buildings in the historic heart of Atlanta. The “Start-up City” will bring vibrancy back to the neighborhood through creative retail, entrepreneur-focused office space and one-of-a-kind urban living experience.
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Underground Atlanta
The 12-acre, four-block historic shopping center in the heart of Downtown will be reimagined as development across the city continues.
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