Atlanta is joining the ranks of New York City and Sacramento, Ca. in promoting urban agriculture, a fast-growing trend that promotes the growing of plant food in and near the urban core of a metropolitan area.
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Eat your vegetables: Atlanta joins effort to grow food for those underserved
By David Pendered Atlanta is joining the ranks of New York City and Sacramento, Ca. in promoting urban agriculture, a fast-growing trend that promotes the growing of plant food in and near the urban core of a metropolitan area. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed announced Sept. 2 that he has created and posted the position of […]
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Breaking cycles of poverty: How not to cluster the poor in broken neighborhoods
Metro Atlanta could be the poster child for housing policies that, intentionally or not, have concentrated lower income households in non-white neighborhoods that aren’t pleasant places. The U.S. Supreme Court and the Obama administration intend to change the way policies are implemented, and the policies themselves.
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Conasauga River headwaters to receive highest level of protection under Clean Water Act
Georgia has declared the headwaters of the Conasauga River, in north Georgia, as the state’s first “Outstanding National Resource Water.” The designation provides the highest level of protection available under the federal Clean Water Act.
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Pet euthanasia rates plummet as Fulton, DeKalb approach being “no kill” communities
After a lot of hard work, the chances have improved significantly that an animal will come out alive from a shelter in Fulton and DeKalb counties – up from 15 animals out of 100 in 2012, to 85 animals out of 100 in 2014, according to the contractor who took over the facilities in 2013.
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Southern Co. likely to see downgrade of credit rating when it buys AGL Resources
Moody’s Investors Service has reduced the credit outlook of Southern Co. from stable to negative as a result of Southern’s decision to purchase AGL Resources. Moody’s affirmed Southern’s current ratings, but expects to reduce ratings if the AGL deal goes through as announced.
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Atlanta Streetcar to accept Breeze Card despite reports of conflict, to get new interim director
It turns out that the Atlanta Streetcar will utilize the Breeze Card, despite an earlier report by a top city official that Breeze isn’t cost efficient and resulted in no fares being collected this year. In addition, the streetcar has a new interim executive director, according to a statement issued Thursday by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed’s office.
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Red Cross properly manages relief programs in Haiti, says Atlanta’s Joe Beasley
Atlanta human rights activist Joe Beasley has returned from a site tour of Haiti and determined that the Red Cross has properly managed its earthquake-relief programs in Haiti, despite published reports to the contrary.
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Home prices rise 5.4 percent in metro Atlanta over past year: Case-Shiller index
Prices of homes sold in metro Atlanta rose by 5.4 percent during a 12-month period ending in June, according to the Case-Shiller index released Tuesday. The results help offset values lost in the ongoing stock market plunge.
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New apartments at Centennial Olympic Park latest indicator of heated rental market
The reason behind the construction boom of rental apartments in metro Atlanta is evident in the numbers – rent rates were up by a record-setting, year-over-year 7.8 percent, and investors are earning returns of up to 7.75 percent, according to data in a recent report from CBRE Research.
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Manuel’s Tavern: First steps begin toward surrounding it with mixed-use project
Manuel’s Tavern could be surrounded by an array of homes, shops and offices if the Atlanta City Council approves the first step in a rezoning process that is to get its first hearing Tuesday at the council’s Community Development Committee.
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Georgia’s quail recovery program wins kudos, promotes important hunting industry
Georgia’s population of Northern Bobwhite Quail has declined by 90 percent since 1966, and the state has won national recognition for a program to promote the bird’s recovery – and to stabilize the $125 million quail-hunting industry clustered around Albany.
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New GSU report shows charter schools raise home values in attendance areas
Proximity to a charter school increases home values in three metro Atlanta school districts, according to a new report released by Georgia State University.
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Baltimore, once a beacon for Atlanta’s downtown revitalization, sees its lamp dim
BALTIMORE – Once upon a time, Atlanta wanted to create the same kind of magic that enabled Baltimore to build a tourism destination around an aquarium. Those days seem long ago.
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Every GRTA Xpress bus route to be affected by first holistic overhaul of routes in a decade
Starting in spring 2016, every GRTA Xpress bus route will be affected by an overhaul of bus routes that’s intended to increase bus ridership.
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Atlanta to move on Peachtree Pine shelter as Obama administration intervenes on behalf of homeless in Idaho
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has said Atlanta will condemn a homeless shelter located at the corner of Peachtree and Pine streets because controversy has lingered, “too long.” Meanwhile, the Obama administration has filed a brief in a federal lawsuit in favor of the rights of homeless persons.
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Three Georgia campuses among greenest in nation: Emory, Spelman, West Georgia
Three higher ed campuses in Georgia rank among the greenest schools in the nation, according to the ninth annual rankings of colleges and universities released Tuesday by Sierra magazine.
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Common Cause forces resignation of Georgia leader as part of national realignment of interests
The forced resignation of William Perry, former executive director of Common Cause of Georgia, speaks to the breadth of redirection of the national organization under the leadership of former Clinton cabinet member Robert Reich.
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MARTA hopes to raise employee morale by offering interest-free payments on goods, services
After years of squeezing employees to help balance its budget, MARTA hopes to boost morale by offering a benefits program with interest-free payments, via a payroll deduction plan, on purchases ranging from legal services to computers.
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The Castle, home of Atlanta’s “most interesting & creative humans,” could gain historic status
The Castle mansion in Midtown has been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places, according to an agenda item slated for consideration Wednesday by the Atlanta Urban Design Commission.
