Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos in its traditional Spanish, has a new home in Atlanta. Historic Oakland Cemetery hosted its first Day of the Dead ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 6 from noon to 5 p.m. The event was a joint effort between the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta and the […]
Author Archives: Mark Lannaman
Mark Lannaman is a journalist covering climate, energy, sustainability and urban development. He has produced documentaries on topics like urban gardening, food insecurity and gentrification in Atlanta, including one nominated for a 2023 Southeast Emmy. He holds a B.A. from Georgia State University and three M.S. degrees from Georgia Tech, and is interested in how sustainable solutions are realized across different geographies.
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AFSC launches new series to teach people how to protect themselves from eviction
By Mark Lannaman The American Friends and Service Committee (AFSC) launched its training series titled “How to Defend Your Home” on Thursday, Oct. 27. The series is intended to help renters learn the best practices, techniques and the rights tenants have when facing eviction. The free training workshop comes with a newly released manual from […]
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Atlanta City Council moves to approve downtown street resurfacing
The Atlanta City Council approved Resolution 22-R-4417 authorizing $6.2 million to repave streets in Downtown Atlanta, but not before an amendment was added to take advantage of the opportunity to make streets safer.
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Georgia Tech officially opens the new John Lewis Student Center
The John Lewis Student Center at the Georgia Institute of Technology held its official opening on Thursday, Sept. 29.
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Krog Street Tunnel to be Closed for Months
The debate on whether or not you should turn left from Dekalb onto Krog is settled for the moment — no lefts or rights — at least not at night. The popular local landmark Krog Street Tunnel will be closed for the next few months between 7 pm and 6 am Sunday through Friday, with […]
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A bell for peace instead of bullets gets its traditional tower at the Carter Center
A multinational effort at The Carter Center has just been realized. On Friday, Sept. 30, The Carter Center had its opening ceremony for a traditional Japanese bell tower to house its “Peace Bell.”
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The Conclusion to the Peoplestown Decade of Resistance
After a 10 year fight, the Peoplestown saga has reached a conclusion. In 2012, catastrophic flooding in the legacy neighborhood of Peoplestown started what would become a long battle between residents and the city. Then-mayor of Atlanta Kasim Reed promised that no residents would have to move, according to resident Bertha Darden. That promise soon […]
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The ironic case of student luxury apartments
Student luxury apartments. The phrase itself almost sounds oxymoronic. Luxury apartments for a group of people who have traditionally been known to not have money — the phrase ‘broke college student’ didn’t appear out of thin air — Doesn’t make much sense. Constructing apartments in a luxury bracket for students who are paying tens of […]
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Atlanta and Bogotá: What can our transit learn from each other
During my trip to Bogotá, I found that it and my home city of Atlanta can learn a lot from each other’s ideas when it comes to transit. The cities of Atlanta and Bogotá are quite different. Bogota is one of the largest cities in South America, with a population around 8 million and a […]
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World’s largest hydrogen fuel blending demonstration completed in Smyrna
A multi-organizational effort proved successful in completing what Georgia Power calls the world’s largest hydrogen fuel blending demonstration. This will help pave the way for future hydrogen implementation in the Southeast. Georgia Power teamed up with Mitsubishi Power and Electric Power Research Institute to make the project demonstration happen at Georgia Power’s Plant McDonough-Atkinson in […]
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The City of Atlanta responds to heat wave — but is it enough?
By Mark Lannaman As temperatures rise to dangerous levels, the city of Atlanta has responded by opening a cooling center to protect vulnerable communities from the heat. Residents of Atlanta without central air, homeless people and more were able to enjoy the cooling center “Wednesday, June 15, 2022, through Friday, June 17, 2022, 12 p.m. […]
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Microsoft meets with Grove Park residents for feedback on 90-acre campus plan
Microsoft held its first meeting with neighborhood residents for the planned 90-acre campus coming to Grove Park this past Saturday. The Microsoft Campus Community Workshop brought together hundreds of neighborhood residents, Microsoft employees and partners including Cooper Carry and Integral Group to envision the future of the campus, and of Grove Park. Residents gave their […]
