Atlanta is once again facing a familiar tension. Growth and equity are pulling in different directions, and the westside is caught in between. The debate over a proposed homeless shelter along the Atlanta BeltLine has sparked organized opposition, much of it framed as a fight for economic justice. As detailed in this Urbanize Atlanta report, […]
Author Archives: Mila Turner
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Beyond protest: A blueprint for energy justice on Atlanta’s Westside
I recently shared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution why residents in English Avenue and Vine City are alarmed about Georgia Power’s plan to build a new substation in our community. But one guest column isn’t enough. The larger issue is that Atlanta lacks a just and transparent process for deciding where critical infrastructure like this should […]
