By: Gabi Hart In Atlanta, new development often comes with a cost: neighborhoods change, prices rise and longtime residents get pushed out. But in English Avenue, a community just west of downtown, OaksATL is transforming that narrative. This summer, my co-intern Asia and I took a tour of the neighborhood with Rue Gunter, OaksATL’s director […]
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Atlanta Way 2.0: Building our future together
Heather Fortner reflects on a recent Atlanta Way 2.0 event where she met with other civic-minded Atlantans. “Atlanta is at an inflection point. The challenges we face are real, but so is the opportunity. We have the talent, the creativity, and the collaborative spirit to shape a city that leads with inclusion, that innovates through connection, and that thrives on purpose.”
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Walking Through History: How Oakland Cemetery Connects Atlanta’s Past, Present, and Future
A walk around Oakland Cemetery is a trip through Atlanta’s history and also a journey into the heart of the civic fabric of our city.
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Welcome to Atlanta Way 2.0; it’s a movement!
A group of us have launched a new nonprofit to capture the best of our past. But we want to make that civic spirit to reflect a more inclusive and participatory way of resolving conflicts and addressing issues.
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Atlanta mayoral candidates Moore and Dickens vow to bring the city together
It’s now down to two. Either City Council President Felicia Moore or City Councilman Andre Dickens will be the next mayor of Atlanta.
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Norfolk Southern’s Jim Squires: ‘Atlanta had a positive vibe for me’
As Norfolk Southern cuts the ribbon on its new Midtown headquarters Wednesday morning, the railroad company is solidifying its base in Atlanta by consolidating its executive team with its operations hub.
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In a monumental moment, top mayoral candidates agree on changing the ‘Atlanta Way’
If you think 2021 is just another city election, wake up and smell this coffee: All five candidates with any shot at being the next mayor agree that it’s time to reform the “Atlanta Way.”
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Atlanta won’t be Wakanda, but a new version of Atlanta Way may be emerging
The 2.0 version of the Atlanta Way won’t retool the city into Wakanda. The efforts emerging from Atlanta City Hall do represent the start of a response to calls for justice issued by protestors following the death of George Floyd. The operative words in that last sentence are: Start of a response.
