@JonnyBird

Doing everything possible to ensure parking lots are not the highest and best use in downtown Atlanta. Homegrown ATL.

 Atlanta, Ga
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Joined February 2009
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Ida’s Kitchen Counter diner at 185 Mitchell. Worth the walk, drive, scooter, or MARTA ride. Wow.
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Win or lose, the Dirty Birds will always hold down the A! Sunday pre-gaming in South Downtown.
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AdPipe brought 250+ marketers to the Eastern today for their annual conference, Modular. When we talk about building something from an idea, from a sketch book into a dream; this is what it looks like. Keep building, AdPipe team!
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More window art in the neighborhood. Ida’s Kitchen Counter diner opening soon!
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The Bootery Sign lives on in South Downtown.
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Brewhouse official opening!
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This Friday, Brewhouse is having their grand opening celebration! Come join in the party!
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5 Points’ renovation in full swing:
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Bring back the Rock n’ Roll Coffee Clubs:
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I don't remember this C&S Bank edifice, but what a marvel! Lance Russell with another gem. youtube.com/watch?v=mMHAgKkf…

The Hanging Skyscraper

In the late 1960s, Atlanta’s Citizens and Southern Bank left its lo...

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On the last day of summer, reflected on The Summer of South Downtown in 2026 and Beyond: jonbirdsong.com/the-summer-o…

The Summer of South Downtown in 2026...and Beyond

It was likely in our fourth or fifth tour of South Downtown in late 2023. At that moment in time we really had no idea what we were getting into. We had been in the neighborhood a few times, but had...

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College Football is on all day this Saturday! Come on out and enjoy!
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Thank you @GDOTATL for getting up signage to our neighborhood!
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Feels like country, city livin'!
South Downtown ATL
@sodowntownatlAug 26
Downtown Atlanta, Georgia The work is complete and the market will speak. 110 South Broad Street, SoDo Atlanta, LLC's current HQ, is ready for the next enterprising entrepreneur to call this their home. We'll relocate swiftly!
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Replying to @barstoolsports
But why would we raise our prices to do that?
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Elijah nails it here. Spot on and great writing. ajc.com/opinion/2026/08/opin…

Make MARTA better if Atlanta wants to soar as a truly global city

MARTA operated with urgency during the World Cup, showing what the public transit system is capable of, but its shortcomings and reputation are a hindrance to growth.

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Now that the World Cup has successfully come and gone, as a reminder, we have 2 hours of free parking across 315 parking spots at the following street addresses 170 Mitchell 165 Mitchell 120 Forsyth 214 Nelson Free and simple parking in South Downtown!
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Big moves! Congrats, @conorsen!
Conor Sen
@conorsenAug 10
Some personal news... Today I'm excited to announce the launch of the Housing Frame, a Substack where I'll be analyzing the economy through a housing lens. My debut piece is the Housing Recession is Over. Follow and subscribe here: conorsen.substack.com/p/the-…
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WSB-TV
@wsbtvAug 6
World Cup crowds are gone but South Downtown’s $140M transformation is just beginning wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta…
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New stores. New programming. More housing in downtown Atlanta. Filmed from the rooftop of 85 Peachtree.
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