Author Archives: Mark Lannaman

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation Program awarded Georgia State University a $1.39M grant for upgrades to its Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA) Array located at Mount Wilson Observatory in Southern California. The array consists of six synchronized telescopes, each with a one-meter diameter light-collecting mirror, spread across the mountaintop. These […]

A project more than a decade in development is finally coming to fruition in one of Atlanta’s most vibrant neighborhoods.  Findley Plaza, located at the intersection of Euclid Ave and Moreland Ave, is undergoing renovations that will feature wider open space for the public. The redesign moves the tree wells to the outer edges of […]

Water is arguably the most important resource any region can have, yet few have heard of their local water stewards or managers. The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (The District), the body that protects the Metro Atlanta water resources at large, extending to 15 counties and 97 cities and is staffed by the Atlanta […]

Hotlanta lives up to its most hated nickname — in some places more than others. UrbanHeatATL has been documenting the phenomenon of urban heat islands — pockets of intensified heat compared to surrounding rural or suburban areas — throughout the City of Atlanta and identifying the places where they’re more intense than others. On July […]

Momentus Capital, a community development financial institution (CDFI) branded family of organizations that includes CDC Small Business Finance and Capital Impact Partners and Momentus Securities, announced a $50 million investment in Metro Atlanta through 2027 last month. The investment will focus on the core Metro Atlanta counties of Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Clayton and Gwinnett.  The […]

The East Coast heat wave in late June may have come and gone — everywhere but the subway stations, that is. There, the heat was more of the same. With one of the most extensive train systems in the country, New York City’s subway stations are also some of the oldest. For the country’s most […]

Despite increases in electricity rates over the last few years, turnout in the primary election for those ratemakers did not increase accordingly. The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) primaries took place earlier this month, with some thinking this year could be bigger than most because of a host of topics ranging from delayed elections, multiple […]

Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 475 (HB 475) earlier this month, ushering in a new age of tax credits that reflects the ever-changing film and TV industry. The bill goes into effect at the start of next year and was sponsored by Rep. Matthew Gambill (R) and Sen. Matt Brass (R). Notably, it made […]

A long-standing powerhouse in public health, Atlanta is now home to another public health initiative that’s been making strides in eliminating the debilitating disease lymphatic filariasis: Global Alliance for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (GAELF). Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a tropical parasitic infection, which is usually transmitted through mosquitoes. It is sometimes called ‘elephantiasis’ because […]

The City of Atlanta is again looking to bring some relief to its senior resident homeowners facing rising property taxes. The Anti-Displacement Tax Relief Fund, which opened on May 1 this year, is an affordable housing initiative from Invest Atlanta and the City of Atlanta seeking to give homeowners with the highest risk of displacement […]