The board of the public authority that’s overseeing the redevelopment of Fort McPherson met Thursday for the first time in four months. Its executive director was not present and board members asked about getting more information before they vote on a milestone plan for 145 acres of reconstruction.
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Renowned architect Philip Freelon (1953-2019) leaves his mark on Atlanta, U.S.
Atlanta leaders expressed sadness over the death on July 9 of North Carolina architect Philip Freelon – who designed the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
Freelon, 66, was one of the most admired architects in the country, and he was considered the most significant African-American architect of cultural attractions.
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City of Atlanta goes to court, alleging city schools owe it millions
The city of Atlanta is suing Atlanta Public Schools, claiming that the schools are not keeping up with payments owed for bonds.
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Tight real estate market challenges homeless service nonprofits; tech lends a hand
Open Doors is lowering barriers to housing in a hot real estate market, and it’s getting a high-tech assist.
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Atlanta Gulch development gets a court victory; subsidy opponents plan appeal
A Fulton County judge says public agencies acted their parts correctly according to law and the Georgia constitution in a complex procedure that will see lots of public money used for a private development.
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Israeli lunar crash reminds of energy behind push to build Spaceport Camden
The crash landing of Israel’s spacecraft onto the surface of the moon in April may have fueled the conversation related to the proposed commercial spaceport on Georgia’s coast. With more entities focused on space exploration, the appetite for a commercial launch pad in Georgia may be growing.
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Historic Fountain Hall receives grant from National Trust
Fountain Hall, the historic tower owned by Morris Brown College, has received an important $75,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
In all, the National Trust announced Friday morning it was awarding a total of $1.6 million to 22 sites and organizations through its African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.
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Bald eagles survived Hurricane Michael, fewer hatchlings estimated in nests
Georgia’s population of bald eagles has survived the ravages of Hurricane Michael, though the storm destroyed 14 nests when it barreled through South Georgia in October, according to a new report from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources on eagle nests in the state.
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Column: Junior Achievement of Georgia spinoff raises $27 million to transform high school education
Although it’s only a year old, 3DE – a sister spinoff of Junior Achievement of Georgia – is making inroads in its goal to transform high school education nationally.
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Hotel, housing and nightclub set for Underground Atlanta
A $450 million plan to redevelop Underground Atlanta is expected to take off in 2020 with the construction of a new hotel, apartments and an entertainment venue.
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Column: U.S. economy is growing, but charitable giving is flat, new study shows
A new report by Giving USA shows that 2018 was a record year for giving, with Americans giving a total of $427.7 billion.
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Florida developer proposing controversial plan for homes along Chattahoochee
A developer’s desire to build nearly 1,000 housing units along the Chattahoochee River in the city of Atlanta has become water-logged.
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Atlanta leaders eye mega sporting events, new public funding
Still warm from the glow of hosting a successful Super Bowl LIII, Atlanta regional leaders have drafted a wish list of mega sporting events they would like to host over the next dozen years.
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Column: Atlanta high school unveils succession plans
The Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School has announced that its founding president, Bill Garrett, will be stepping down from his role on July 1, 2020.
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U.K. packaging company selects Buckhead for new North American HQ
Atlanta is solidifying its role as a center for the packaging industry in the United States.
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Column: Big Brothers Big Sisters Metro Atlanta, Hillside CEOs among Harvard-bound nonprofit leaders
The Harvard Business School Club of Atlanta has selected the 2019 winners of its Social Enterprise Initiative Scholarships
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SunTrust’s Bill Rogers: Atlanta will be ‘single most important business center for the new bank’
SunTrust CEO Bill Rogers may be moving to Charlotte, N.C., but Atlanta will stay in his heart and mind.
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Column: Women gaining ground in ranks of Atlanta’s consular corps
Atlanta currently has more women in its consular corps than ever in its history, according to Georges Hoffman, the Honorary Consul of Luxembourg in Atlanta since 1995.
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Column: Stand Together Foundation invests in 10 Atlanta nonprofits
The Stand Together Foundation, a national poverty-fighting initiative partly funded by the Koch family, has made a grand entrance in Atlanta by investing in 10 local nonprofits.
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Atlanta leaders inspired, challenged during visit to Pittsburgh
The Atlanta Regional Commission’s 2019 LINK trip to Pittsburgh resonated on several levels for the delegation of more than 110 metro leaders who visited the Pennsylvania city from May 15 to May 18.
