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The former CNN Center debuts as 'The CTR'

City leaders unveiled “The CTR,” the reimagined former CNN Center, along with a new green space in south downtown that’s set to host concerts, community events and official World Cup watch parties. The projects are part of a larger push to transform downtown into a more walkable, entertainment-focused destination before the world arrives next summer.

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AJC |May 22, 2026

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AI demand is soaring. Could space be the next data center hub?

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Why PFAS 'forever chemicals' are showing up in Georgia blood tests

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AOC presses EPA over brown water from wells near Georgia data center site

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