ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – On Saturday, crews are still trying to repair several water main breaks that have disrupted service and spurred a boil water advisory in the center of Atlanta.

At least two large water main breaks occurred on Friday — one near the intersection of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard NW and J.P. Brawley Drive in the morning and another at 11th Street and West Peachtree Street NW during the night. The city said the two breaks are not connected.

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The first break was to a transmission main that moves a considerable amount of water through the city. It shut down several buildings across Atlanta, from countless offices to mainstays like the World of Coca-Cola and the Georgia Aquarium.

According to the city, the break also impacted critical services, kicking off low water pressure at Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown and Fulton County Jail, among other locations.

On Saturday morning, crews could be seen working at the break near Joseph E. Boone Boulevard NW. Near 8 a.m., workers hefted what appeared to be part of a pipe out of the ground, cheering and hugging each other afterward.

Other workers were dispatched across the city to fix a handful of other suspected breaks Friday night and Saturday morning — including ones on Atlantic Drive NW, Beechwood Drive NW and Havenridge Drive NW, the watershed management department said.

The boil water advisory is still in effect as repairs are being made.

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Charlotte FC (6-6-4, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta United FC (4-7-4, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

Atlanta; Sunday, 4:45 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Atlanta United FC -123, Charlotte FC +310, Draw +275; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Saba Lobzhanidze leads Atlanta United into a matchup with Charlotte FC after scoring two goals against Inter Miami.

United is 4-5-3 against Eastern Conference opponents. United ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference drawing 83 corner kicks, averaging 5.5 per game.

Charlotte is 4-4-2 against Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference drawing 76 corner kicks, averaging 4.8 per game.

The matchup Sunday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Giorgos Giakoumakis has scored five goals for United. Lobzhanidze has three goals over the last 10 games.

Patrick Agyemang has three goals and one assist for Charlotte. Kerwin Vargas has scored two goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 1-5-4, averaging 1.1 goals, 4.2 shots on goal and 6.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

Charlotte: 4-4-2, averaging 0.9 goals, 3.0 shots on goal and 5.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.1 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Noah Cobb (injured), Tyler Wolff (injured), Bartosz Slisz (injured).

Charlotte: Junior Urso (injured), Jere Uronen (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Downtown Atlanta showcases a dynamic blend of growth and resilience across various real estate market sectors and quality-of-life elements. As more employees return to the office and big events like the 2026 World Cup hover in the future, it’s more important than ever to be informed about the current state of our city center. The Q1-2024 Downtown Market Report provides exclusive insights into the current trends in office, hotel, retail, and multi-family housing markets, combined with data-driven updates on visitation and crime.

Keep reading to discover four key takeaways that summarize the quarter’s market performance.

1. Office Market Rent Growth and New Leasing Activity Amid High Vacancy Rates
   Downtown Atlanta’s office market showed resilience with rents surpassing pre-pandemic levels by more than 10% compared to Q1-2019. The vacancy rate remains high, reflecting ongoing adjustments in the market due to remote work policies. Despite office market challenges, there were 43,844 square feet of direct leases and a net absorption of 6,324 square feet, an improvement from the negative absorption reported in Q1-2023.
   
2. Higher Asking Rents and Upcoming Retail Openings
   Downtown Atlanta’s retail market asking rents reached $34.13 per square foot, an 81% increase from Q1-2019. Despite a vacancy rate of 8%, the market saw six direct leases. Upcoming retail establishments like Butter + Scotch, Mendoza Cafe y Vino, and SKOL Brewing Company are set to enhance Downtown’s retail landscape.
3. Impressive Visitation Trends in Downtown
   As detailed in the Q1-2024 Downtown Market Report, visitation continues to improve from low post-pandemic levels with over 18.6 million visits to Downtown Atlanta. Downtown welcomed 14 million non-employee visits and 4.6 million employee visits. In Q1-2024, employee visitation rose by 106% and 52% compared to Q1-2021 and Q1-2022.
4. Reduction in Incidents alongside Impactful Safety Improvements
   In Q1-2024, there were 486 crime incidents, which marks an 11% decrease from Q4-2023. Most incidents were non-violent crimes, particularly theft from vehicles, which comprised 67% of total incidents. However, installing cameras in high-theft areas led to a significant 68% reduction in theft from vehicle incidents.

Ready to get all the facts? Click here to view the Q1-2024 Downtown Market Report.