By John Ruch The redevelopment concept for Southwest Atlanta’s huge Murphy Crossing site is heading into an Oct. 6 community meeting without previewing such basics as a site plan and budget and amid concerns about housing affordability and transit connections. The community also has much to learn about the lead developer, Arizona-based Culdesac, Inc., which […]
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Is Streetcar extension just the start of BeltLine rail, or also its end?
The Atlanta Streetcar extension onto the Eastside Atlanta BeltLine is moving toward a final design phase with no clear answer to its oldest question: What the heck is this transit service for, exactly?
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BeltLine’s Murphy Crossing gets a new developer with mixed-use plan
A new developer has been chosen to remake Murphy Crossing, a 20-acre site on the Atlanta BeltLine’s Westside Trail, into an enormous mixed-use center.
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Atlanta BeltLine selects preferred route for complicated section of the Northwest Trail
When the 22-mile Atlanta BeltLine corridor was first proposed more than 20 years ago, the Northwest section always was viewed as the most difficult segment to complete the circle.
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Reporter’s Notebook: New BeltLine MarketPlace, Airbnb, Soccer in the Streets expansion
On July 14, 1974, Georgia governor Jimmy Carter announced his run for the presidency. He served as the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975, and even though no candidate from the Deep South had been elected since the Civil War, he was elected in 1976 as the first — and only — president […]
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City and state leaders celebrate Parkside, an all-affordable complex in the Westside
On Wednesday, June 1, community leaders gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate Parkside Apartments, an affordable housing community nestled in the Bankhead/Historic Westin Heights neighborhood. Parkside features 182 units — including one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments — with each unit priced at an affordable rate. In the new building, 57 units are priced at […]
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Construction to start on part of BeltLine’s Northeast Trail with June 1 closure
Construction is starting on part of the Atlanta BeltLine’s Northeast Trail, a 16-month project that will start with the June 1 closure of an unpaved section.
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Reporter’s Notebook: BeltLine’s Northwest Trail, lantern parade, $100,000 to Morris Brown College
Attention, Georgia voters: The statewide primaries are just a few days away. If you haven’t voted already, be sure to visit the My Voter Page to find your polling place for Tuesday, May 24. Early voting runs through Friday, May 20. So far, Georgians are submitting their ballots early in record numbers, with over 380,000 […]
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Metro Atlanta is riding the wrong bus into the future
We are in a moment in time when we can transform our region with a world-class transit network thanks in large part to the $1.3 trillion federal infrastructure investment.
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Reporter’s Notebook: BeltLine trail gets $30M donation, funding completion of trail
Georgia voters — Early voting is underway for the state’s upcoming primaries on Tuesday, May 24. If you intend to cast your ballot, be aware of these key dates: To learn more about the candidates on the state ballot, click here to watch the Atlanta Press Club’s recent debates. Visit your Georgia My Voter Page […]
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U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff: Atlanta BeltLine Southside trail getting $5 million boost
Slowly, but surely, the Atlanta BeltLine is securing the necessary funds to complete the Southside Trail – which will connect the Eastside Trail with the Westside Trail.
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After Atlanta BeltLine’s next round of construction, Northeast Trail will directly connect to Piedmont Park
Anyone living near the Atlanta BeltLine’s Northeast Trail will be seeing changes to the pathway during their morning walk or bike ride. The Atlanta BeltLine team is moving forward with construction along Segment Two of the trail, which stretches from Westminster Dr. to Mayson St. Notably, this section will be the first to provide a […]
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Sculpture-studded makeover of BeltLine’s Reynoldstown performance space aims for summer construction
The remake of an outdoor performance space along the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail is moving toward final design and construction in late summer.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates infrastructure improvements
Spring has sprung and warm weather in Atlanta means it’s officially the season of festivals. From now until Sunday, April 10, you can head downtown — across from Georgia State University’s Center Parc Stadium — to visit the Atlanta Fair, celebrating its 50th year. Get an early taste of summertime with cotton candy in one […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Georgia Tech grad elected to U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
Mark your calendars, Atlanta! Daylight savings is right around the corner. On Sunday, March 13, our clocks will spring forward by an hour — one of the first signs of spring. Once this cold spurt passes, let’s all get outside and enjoy our extra hour of sunshine. On to other recent news: Georgia Tech grad […]
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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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Alex Garvin: Urban planner whose 2004 study shapes Atlanta BeltLine
Alex Garvin died last week as an advocate of two issues shaping Atlanta – the Atlanta BeltLine and efforts to ease the shortage of housing.
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Atlanta must rise to the challenge of becoming the next superstar city
By Guest Columnist BRIAN McGOWAN, president of the The Centennial Yards Co.
Returning to Atlanta after spending nearly three years in the Pacific Northwest, I see a city now facing the similar opportunities and challenges Seattle encountered on its journey to becoming a top market for tech talent and employers.
