The chair of the Atlanta City Council’s Transportation Committee says he is not happy with the way MARTA’s $2.5 billion expansion plan pits winners against losers, and he said City Hall will soon be releasing its thoughts on expansion proposals that are due for a vote by MARTA’s board on Oct. 4.
Atlanta’s creating more luxury apartments than low-cost ones, which is part of why many people worry that the age of an affordable Atlanta is coming to an end. But what might be a big part of an affordable housing fix is hidden in plain sight.
The 2017 Atlanta mayoral election is unlike anything we’ve ever seen.
And it is anybody’s guess on how it will shake out.
The back-and-forth between Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Atlanta City Council President Ceasar Mitchell this past week shined a spotlight on several of the complex issues that will influence the outcome.
Georgia Water Coalition honors 13 for cleaning waterways, including Interface carpetsSeptember 19, 2018 - 10:09 pm
Art coming to Fulton libraries, as Thursday deadline looms for art at Central BranchSeptember 18, 2018 - 10:22 pm
Mayor took donation from Gulch developer as critics focus on Trump connectionSeptember 17, 2018 - 10:39 pm
Photo Pick: Atlanta Days at Centennial Olympic Park by Kemet Alston for Fatal Faces MediaSeptember 17, 2018 - 4:10 pm
Photo Pick: Georgia Dome historical marker unveiling by Maria SaportaSeptember 6, 2018 - 1:22 pm
Photo Pick: The new State Farm Arena (formerly known as Philips Arena) by Maria SaportaAugust 30, 2018 - 9:15 am
