The Beltline expanded its free autonomous shuttle to the Atlanta University Center today, as part of ATL Spoke’s 12-month pilot program for new “mobility options.” ATL Spoke started service in June with four vehicles that could fit 12 passengers each. The cars ran every 12-15 minutes, 10 hours a day and seven days a week. […]
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Westside Future fund to add 18 new affordable homes from ground up in Vine City
On Aug. 17, the Westside Future Fund expanded its footprint with a groundbreaking for 18 new, permanently affordable multifamily housing units in Vine City. “We’re in the community development business,” Westside Future Fund President and CEO John Ahmann said. The 280 James P. Brawley Drive development expands the business. It will be WFF’s first-ever new […]
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MARTA sticks with Jonathan Hunt as permanent CEO
MARTA’s interim leader Jonathan Hunt will be the next permanent CEO. On Aug. 13, the MARTA board of directors announced Hunt would permanently take on the transit agency’s top job after a lengthy search. The finalists were announced four days ago; he beat out Cleveland Ferguson III from the Jacksonville Transportation Authority and Leroy Jones from […]
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New population data shows Metro Atlanta growth is slowing down
The Atlanta Regional Commission released its annual population report on Aug. 12, and for the first time in years the 11-county region’s growth has slowed. This year, the region added 53,690 residents between April 2025 and 2026. It brings the total population to just over 5.3 million people, up from last year’s 5.28 million. But […]
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Data, archives and virtual reality: ARCHI breakfast serves up interdisciplinary research on redlining
Academics, historians, physicians and community leaders convened over breakfast for a program exploring the consequences of historic redlining on Atlanta’s health outcomes. Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (ARCHI) hosted the event with Morehouse School of Medicine on Friday, Aug. 7 at Friendship Baptist Church. Friendship Baptist Church itself carries a rich history, having been […]
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MARTA Tackles World Cup demand with ease, successfully handling over 1 million additional rail trips
During MARTA’s July board meeting, Interim CEO/General Manager Jonathan Hunt provided praise and reflection on the transit agency’s operational success during the World Cup’s tenure in Atlanta. “After more than eighteen months of planning and preparation, [our] team demonstrated that MARTA would be ready”, said Hunt. “Across all modes during the World Cup, MARTA experienced […]
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MARTA board announces three finalists for CEO position
After interviewing the three finalists for MARTA’s top job, the agency’s board announced the contenders: The move represents a major step forward in the search to name a new CEO, a process that has been underway (with a couple of starts and stops) for about a year. The three finalists were interviewed in a closed […]
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‘Fully affordable’ housing development breaks ground along Beltline in Buckhead
On Aug. 4 a crowd of developers and community leaders broke ground on the Overlook at Garson, a new affordable housing development in Buckhead — and it sits alongside a future piece of the Beltline. The Overlook at Garson will be a mixed-use community with 130 units of affordable one- and two-bedroom homes, each priced […]
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Decide DeKalb puts another $75 million to major housing bond program
Decide DeKalb Development Authority is set to administer another $75 million bond for its ambitious $155 million Housing Investment Bond Program, according to a July 31 announcement from the Board of Directors. Weeks earlier, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners greenlit the Housing Investment Bond Program with an initial $25 million bond issuance. The resolution […]
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The late Ted Turner to receive Lifetime Achievement Award on Nov. 5
The 40th anniversary of National Philanthropy Day will take place Nov. 5 at the Georgia Aquarium to celebrate individuals and organizations for their generosity, leadership and volunteerism. The Greater of Atlanta Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals is hosting the luncheon with Delta Air Lines as its presenting sponsor. The luncheon will present a […]
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Century-old mansion on Peachtree Street seeks buyer with passion for preservation
One of the city’s only remaining unrenovated Victorian mansions on Peachtree is up for sale, and the owner is seeking a preservation-minded buyer with $2.58 million to spare. Nestled among condos and high-rise buildings sits the “Rufus M. Rose House,” a Victorian home built in 1901 for local physician Dr. Rufus M. Rose. The red-brick […]
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A new karaoke bar is headed to Reynoldstown. Why are locals upset?
This year, Yan Karaoke is set to open in the Atlanta Dairies in Reynoldstown, complete with 15,000 square feet of space, multiple bars, a restaurant, VIP areas and plenty of singing suites. It’s an ambitious project for the growing entertainment options in the Dairies. It’s also a hot-button issue for neighborhood residents and vocal historic […]
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Atlanta Community Foundation names Virginia Hepner interim head
As it searches for a new permanent president and CEO, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta has tapped veteran leader Virginia Hepner to serve as its interim executive. Hepner was introduced as the interim at a meeting of Community Foundation staff members on Tuesday morning. “We are thrilled to have Virginia in as interim,” said […]
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SoDo scales down after phase one — with staff cuts
South Downtown’s first test was a runaway success. During the World Cup, thousands visited the newly revitalized neighborhood and its local bars and restaurants. SoDo leaders called it a perfect “opening party.” Now what? SoDo is officially scaling back. According to CEO Jon Birdsong the neighborhood is taking a yearlong pause — and letting go […]
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Return to its Terminus roots? Here’s the status of federal rail projects that would connect Atlanta to other cities in the state and Southeast
A piece of Atlanta history is that it wasn’t always called Atlanta; it was previously called Marthasville, and before that, Terminus — a name that derived from the geographic location being the terminus of the Western & Atlantic Railroad line. That history is relevant today as the city explores numerous options to return to its […]
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Atlanta Dogwood Festival to return in 2027
After years of teetering on the edge of survival, the leaders of the Atlanta Dogwood Festival announced the event will return April 9 to April 11 in Piedmont Park. The dates were announced on the festival’s website Thursday morning. “We think it’s a great tradition,” said David Shutley, the festival’s board chair. “The response we got from […]
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Atlanta breaks ground on Monroe Drive Safe Streets lane reduction
“The overall goal is yes, we do need to slow traffic down in this corridor.” As Atlanta District 6 City Councilmember Alex Wan says this at the Monroe Drive Safe Streets groundbreaking on July 22, a car flies by at top speed, rattling over uneven pavement and the city’s ever-present potholes. Speeding, congestion and crashes […]
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Frank Fernandez will be next CEO of the Reinvestment Fund
After announcing his upcoming departure from the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Frank Fernandez will be heading to Philadelphia to become president and CEO of the Reinvestment Fund. “I am deeply honored to join Reinvestment Fund as its next president and CEO,” Fernandez said in a release on Monday. “I look forward to leading and […]
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Invest Atlanta greenlights $18 million bond to Clark Atlanta University improvements
At a July 16 Invest Atlanta board meeting, the city’s economic development agency approved an $18 million tax-exempt revenue bond to pay for construction of improvements and new amenities to the Clark Atlanta University campus. It will pay for a new dining facility, new North Campus gateway and the demolition of two vacant, outdated dorms. […]
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Atlanta marks 30 years since Olympics with documentary screening on the Games’ legacy
On July 18, 1996, the Olympic torch touched down at Atlanta City Hall. On Saturday, a group of Olympic aficionados will celebrate 30 years since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics at the Tara Theater. The theater will host a screening of the award-winning local documentary “The Games in Black & White,” which tells the story of […]
