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Along the South River, large tracts of tree canopy under siege

By Guest Columnist RYAN GRAVEL, AICP, founder of Sixpitch, Inc.

The latest tale in the slow destruction of Atlanta’s iconic tree canopy might seem like a bizarre aberration. When you see it in context of generational disinvestment in the South River watershed, however, suddenly it’s not so surprising. As it turns out, this tale is not an anomaly, but if you look closely, an elegant and aspirational solution to the larger narrative is hiding in plain sight.

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