Planners of “HUB404,” a 9-acre park that would cap a highway in Buckhead, have long nurtured a grand vision for public art and placemaking. Now they finally have someone to lead the $270 million fundraising – a Gwinnett County theater founder with experience at both.
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Why Atlanta Needs Another Park – How HUB404 Will Answer the Question
by Jim Durrett, executive director, Buckhead Community Improvement District James Ryan, the President of the University of Virginia, my alma mater, included the following paragraph in his letter in the most recent UVA alumni magazine: “Our world is also facing enormous challenges. Democracy faces pressure both at home and abroad. Political polarization is rampant. Climate […]
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Buckhead 2020: Infrastructure Improvements on the Way
By Jim Durrett, Executive Director, Buckhead CID It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. As we begin to ring in the new decade in the Buckhead community, I can’t help but look to the future with optimism as the CID continues implementation on several projects that will help to transform Buckhead into […]
