Attention all Georgia voters — next Tuesday is voting day for each party’s primary runoffs in the statewide races. To find out where to submit your ballot on Tuesday, click here. You must be registered 30 days in advance of an election, which means you’ll have to sit this one out if you haven’t registered […]
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Chamblee takes steps to address high cost of housing
Chamblee’s housing consultant provided a snapshot Tuesday of housing costs in the city that make obvious the reason Chamblee intends to devise a strategy to induce a supply of dwellings at a range of prices.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Buckhead corporate giants sign onto cityhood opposition letter
NEW: Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has brokered a deal that’s expected to end years of costly legal drama between Atlanta Housing and developer Integral Group. The proposed resolution could spur the development of hundreds of affordable housing units, at a time when the city is more populous and expensive than ever. The deal was announced […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta BeltLine’s Southside trail expansion on the horizon
Early voting is underway for the City of Atlanta’s runoff races and will run through Nov. 24. The mayoral seat has gone into runoffs, along with City Council President, City Council Post 3 At Large, District 1, 3, 4, 5 and 12. Two Board of Education seats are also undecided, including District 2 and Seat […]
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Water wars: Metro Atlanta to fund $3.9 million for research to use in legal defenses
The big water war with Florida is over, but funding of a $3.9 million legal and research effort is moving forward to prepare for ongoing litigation over water use by metro Atlanta and Georgia.
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Truck traffic in metro Atlanta: No end in sight as freight moves in Georgia
By David Pendered
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of periodic reports on freight logistics in metro Atlanta and Georgia.
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Mortgage debt rising among older homeowners; metro Atlanta faces decisions
Mortgage debt continues to rise among the nation’s homeowners age 65-plus. More than a quarter of the 80-plus crowd now has mortgage debt, according to findings by the Federal Reserve and Harvard University.
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Georgia lawmakers face calls for police reform, end of some military-style weapons
The call for police reform following the death of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery has been sounded for the session of the state Legislature that is to begin in January. Six such proposals have been submitted in the state House.
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ATL seeks public input on $29 billion transit wish list
Metro Atlanta residents still have time to offer suggestions on the $29 billion transit wish list being assembled by the region’s transit planning agency, the ATL.
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Northern suburbs’ ongoing growth evident in Northside Hospital’s expansion
The durability of metro Atlanta’s population growth is evident in the second expansion in three years at Northside Hospital Cherokee, and at Northside’s facilities in Forsyth and Gwinnett counties.
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ARC holds hope for hamlet to be nurtured by Tech, Atlanta Housing near stadium
Planners with the Atlanta Regional Commission haven’t given up hope that Georgia Tech’s next big real estate development can be intertwined with the Herndon Homes public housing development to create a pleasant community a few blocks north of Mercedes Benz Stadium.
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New Data Resources Track COVID-19 Impact in Metro Atlanta
By Paul Donsky The news is dizzying these days, as we face a global pandemic and a recession. It can be hard to make sense of what’s happening. That’s frustrating for all of us, but especially challenging for metro Atlanta leaders who are working to respond to the crises and craft a path forward. Several […]
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Reopening metro Atlanta’s economy safely: Google offers data to inform decisions
Google has made public a treasure trove of never-before-seen proprietary data that could help decision makers reopen the economy safely in metro Atlanta. Google’s report shows changes in categories of places people visit – whether they’re going to work, buy groceries or walk the dog, and so forth.
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Services Supporting Older Atlantans Kick into High Gear During COVID-19
By Kate Sweeney During the COVID-19 pandemic, many once-mundane tasks — like dropping by the grocery store or pharmacy — represent a newfound degree of difficulty, and even risk. This is especially true for folks 65 and up, who are more endangered than others by the highly contagious coronavirus. In these times, many service agencies […]
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Out of Work? 5 Tips for Job Hunting During the Crisis
Featured Photo from https://writix.co.uk/ By Junior Knox COVID-19 is not just a health crisis – it’s also an economic crisis, as unemployment in claims in Georgia have reached 1.3 million since mid-March. But some places are still hiring, and it always helps to have a competitive edge when you’re seeking employment. We recently spoke with […]
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Teleworking and Social Distancing Push Traffic Down, Air Quality Up
By Paul Donsky A quick check of your favorite mapping app makes it clear: traffic congestion has eased during these shelter-in-place times. Even during rush hour, major highways are bathed in a sea of green, signifying free-flowing traffic. Now, we have some numbers that show just how much congestion has declined, and what that means […]
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Comfort Food: Feeding Older Refugees During COVID-19
By Kate Sweeney Every week for years, refugees and immigrants from five Asian countries — all over age 60 — would gather for meals at The Center for Pan-Asian Community Services, or CPACS. This was about more than nutrition; these were community gatherings. The visits also gave visitors a chance to address crucial needs, from […]
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How to Telework While Social Distancing
By Kate Sweeney So, you’re working at home. And maybe you have everything you need to do it right: your ergonomic chair, your well-lit home office, and your robot nanny bringing you fresh lattes. Or maybe you’re like many of us and find yourself a little stressed by how teleworking is turning out during the […]
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ARC Now Accepting Applications for 2020 Regional Leadership Institute Class
By Junior Knox Applications are now being accepted for the Atlanta Regional Commission’s 2020 Regional Leadership Institute (RLI). Respected for both its network- and knowledge-building approach, RLI exposes a diverse group of participants to the issues, challenges, and opportunities facing metro Atlanta, such as equity, housing, transportation, and water resources. The 2020 RLI program will be held from September […]
