It’s a story of rebirth – the human kind and the physical kind. A benefit concert for the Westside Singing Ambassadors on Nov. 29 at 960 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard provided a symbolic spark of ...
Recently it has felt as though I’ve been spending too much of my energies complaining and worrying about the current state of affairs. So, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I began to count our blessings, and ...
The tapestry of Atlanta’s civil rights history is getting a colorful new thread with the addition of the new Ivan Allen Jr. Legacy Bridge. An official dedication of the bridge will be held on Monday, Nov. ...
Atlanta residents are speaking loud and clear. Trees matter. For nearly two years, the city and its consultants have been working on a new tree ordinance. Countless community meetings have been held. And the public has ...
It is not a good time to be a tree in Midtown Atlanta. Trees are being cut down at three high-profile sites along Peachtree Street – and what’s most amazing is that in each of these ...
Here we go again. The Georgia Department of Transportation on Oct. 22 hosted a public presentation to present three possible corridors for high-speed rail service between Atlanta and Charlotte.
Some days living in Atlanta is depressing. Last Thursday (Oct. 17), was one of those days – marked by two events back-to-back.
Atlanta-based Purpose Built Communities is gaining traction with a $6 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and a total of seven new community members in its network. Those two significant developments were announced at ...
Ever since former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed first gave Tyler Perry the opportunity of buying 330 acres at Fort McPherson five years ago, I have criticized the deal. My greatest concern was a fear Perry would ...
A significant leadership transition has occurred at PEDS, the top advocacy organization for pedestrians in metro Atlanta. Sally Flocks who founded PEDS in 1996, officially stepped down as its top executive in September.
The struggle continues. Two different Sundays in two different churches reinforced the fact that we still have so much more work to do to make sure that Atlanta is a place where everyone can thrive.
The recent move by the Atlanta Board of Education to not extend Superintendent Meria Carstarphen’s contract raises serious concerns about the future of Atlanta’s public schools. I have a sinking feeling about the board’s lack of ...
For the past few days, I’ve been spending time with my parents. Although they have been gone for more than 20 years, their spirits shine brightly in Atlanta and within me. Two recent events really solidified that ...
An amazing coalition of leaders has formed to support extending the contract of Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Meria Carstarphen. U.S. Congressman John Lewis (D-Atlanta) has become one of the most outspoken leaders on her behalf – ...
I have joined a cult – in the best sense of the word. This past weekend, I attended the opening retreat of Leadership Atlanta’s 2020 class, and I will add the mandatory – best class ever. Our ...
It’s hard to pigeon-hole Alex Garvin. Yes, he’s an architect. But he’s also a professor, an author, a public servant, an urbanist, a visionary and someone who has had a major impact on Atlanta. Garvin was ...
Under the leadership of Superintendent Meria Carstarphen, the Atlanta Public Schools has experienced tremendous – and verifiable – gains over the past five years. But, for reasons hard to explain, Carstarphen’s future in Atlanta is up ...
A real life tug-of-war is playing out at the Fort McPherson Local Redevelopment Authority. At stake is the future development of 144 acres of the 480-acre property that once was the Fort McPherson army base in ...
Forget about NIMBY. My protest is NIMFY (Not In My Front Yard). Grady High School is planning to turn its beautiful front lawn into a parking lot. The plans are part of the Atlanta Public School’s efforts ...
The behind-the-scenes dealing at Fort McPherson reminds me of Marvin Gaye’s song: “What’s going on?” The questions are numerous.
