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Data center planned near BeltLine may exceed size allowed under pending rules
Plans are advancing to enable the expansion of a data center in the vicinity of the Atlanta BeltLine near the Bellwood Quarry. The new facility would be larger than allowed under pending restrictions on the size of data centers near the BeltLine, though it’s not immediately clear if this site would be in the restricted area.
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Judge: Westside Atlanta Council runoff to continue between Amos and Brown
A Tuesday runoff election for Atlanta City Council is set to continue, after a judge OK’d Fulton’s election administration and the candidacy of Antonio Brown.
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Updated: Atlanta Housing takes action on lawsuits from ex-CEO and developer — and not the actions those plaintiffs wanted
A Wednesday morning meeting of the board of Atlanta’s housing authority signals that two aging legal wrangles are set to continue.
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Gov. Kemp’s first act in charge of SRTA: Provide funding to fix washed out road
At $1.3 million, the grant isn’t big in the context of state highway funding. But Gov. Brian Kemp won praise from local residents for overseeing approval of funding to help restore a road washed out in February by a rockslide in Pickens County – just north of metro Atlanta.
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The Georgia Conservancy Under the Gold Dome – A Brief Recap of the Legislative Session
By Leah Dixon, Georgia Conservancy Advocacy Director Photo above: Cumberland Island by Georgia Conservancy member James Powers The lawmaking process at the state level during the final days of the legislative session can be described as one-part country auction and one-part emergency reconstructive surgery. The energy at the State Capitol is fast-paced, the Chambers and […]
Posted inFinancial Inclusion, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Featured Speakers for the 2019 HOPE Global Forum
HOPE Global Forums | 2019 Annual Meeting May 29 – 31 | Hyatt Regency | Atlanta, GA The 2019 HOPE Global Forum is quickly approaching. This year’s theme is A Pathway to Prosperity: Building an Inclusive Economy. Featuring a diverse group of industry leaders, HGF offers a unique environment to discuss future trends in economic policy, share […]
Posted inHistoric Westside, http://leadership.saportareport.com/historic-westside/, Thought Leader, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized
Atlanta City Council District 3 Candidate Q&A
By John Ahmann, Executive Director, Westside Future Fund The Transform Westside Summit is the Westside Future Fund’s flagship community engagement meeting and has met bi-weekly (1st and 3rd Friday morning of each month) since October 2015. Our audience includes a diverse group of stakeholders, which is one aspect that makes these meetings unique. This past Friday, the […]
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Economic Development Leadership Council Talks Relocation and Talent Acquisition with Norfolk Southern
Metro Atlanta is growing at an exponential rate. The region’s increasing population and position at the center of the world’s most important markets make it a prime location for next-generation talent eager to enter the workforce. The Metro Atlanta Chamber’s Economic Development Council took up the subject during a recent sit-down conversation with Norfolk Southern […]
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Atlanta at the Center of Innovation in Global Health Diagnostics
April 11 symposium showcases new technologies that are helping eliminate diseases By The Task Force for Global Health With smartphones changing nearly every aspect of consumer life for the developed world, an unintended benefit of these powerful handheld computers is that they are being adapted for uses to improve health for people in developing countries. […]
Posted inArts & Culture Seen, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Atlanta’s young “digitized” culture matters
By Loli Lucaciu, Marketing Manager at The Woodruff Arts Center “You matter – your thoughts and feelings matter!” Iyanla Vanzant, an American inspirational speaker, lawyer and teacher, was shouting at me on my way to work this morning. While I’m no Iyanla Vanzant speaking on Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations, I second her fired-up statement, especially as […]
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Opening up Peachtree Street to people rather than cars
Atlanta Streets Alive is helping change how we view our city’s streets.More than 120,000 Atlantans turned out on Sunday for the Atlanta Streets Alive along Peachtree Street from south downtown to 16thStreet.It was the perfect opportunity to test out a proposal by the City of Atlanta to reimagine three key blocks of Peachtree Street – from Margaret Mitchell Square to Baker Street.
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Abrams gets a gentle reminder the buzz can’t last forever
As she ponders which of a buffet line of races to jump into next, Abrams has been making the national media circuit, the hottest name on the bill at progressive conferences and a guest on talks shows, morning and night. Events promoting the reissue of her book, “Lead From the Outside,” are sold out around the country. It’d be nice if it could last forever, but sooner or later the current Democratic star has to make up her mind.
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Tree protection: ‘Atlanta City Design’ to shape discussion over new tree ordinance
Some people fear a tree is going to fall onto their home and cause damage if not death. The new tree ordinance Atlanta is to begin drafting this month is to address this concern, as well as the widespread alarm over tree removal for new buildings and an ambitious goal about the tree canopy.
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Second round of voting starts for Westside city council seat; candidates meet in forum
Atlanta’s going to get a freshman city council member from the Westside’s district 3, in a special election runoff. Some of the votes will depend on what people think of candidates who have — and who haven’t — been in office.
Posted inStories of Atlanta
Avoiding the Wrecking Ball
In a city known for its out with the old, in with the new attitude, architect William Stoddart’s buildings have defied the odds. It’s the story of two turn of the century era buildings that have stood the Atlanta test of time on this week’s Stories of Atlanta.
Posted inThought Leader, Transit
MARTA NEARING COMPLETION ON FIRST PHASE OF INMAN PARK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is nearing completion on the first phase of the pedestrian bridge rehabilitation at Inman Park/Reynoldstown rail station. The bridge, built in the late 1970’s, will retain its metal structure, while the concrete portions are being replaced with fiberglass reinforced composite decking. This material is lighter and stronger than concrete […]
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Atlanta Census 2020 kickoff engages broad community partners
By Clare S. Richie, public policy specialist, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Census 2020 is now less than one year away, and the City of Atlanta has already kicked off its efforts. On April 1, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms hosted a community rally at City Hall to announce ATL Counts Census 2020, an effort […]
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Kemp glad nothing happened on state takeover of Atlanta airport
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp told the Rotary Club of Atlanta Monday that sometimes you can be thankful that legislation never made it out of the Georgia legislature.In this case, he was referring to bills that would have either involved a state takeover of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport or would have created a legislative oversight committee to review the airport’s operations.
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Sad song: ‘The Old Town Road’ ends at Margaritaville
By King Williams Any day now, the city of Atlanta will approve the demolition permits for 141 Walton Street and 152 Nassau Street, home of the first-recorded country music song. This demolition is for the construction of a Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville Bar and Hotel. The irony is that we are witnessing another large moment in […]
