Jahnee Prince has been named as Atlanta’s new commissioner of city planning after a seven-month vacancy.
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‘Best Practices’ send NPU system on the road to badly needed reform
Badly needed reform of Atlanta’s Neighborhood Planning Unit system is finally on the way.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Morehouse College teams up with MTV to premiere MLK tribute video
Last weekend, metro Atlanta residents woke up to snow for the first time in several years. Granted, a snow day in the South usually means making a miniature snowman using the flurries collected on top of your car, but it was a snow day nonetheless. Some folks were hopeful that more snow could be on […]
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‘Atlanta City Design’ book goes on sale in handsome, hefty print form; author discussion coming
Update: The Sept. 16 discussion has been postponed due to weather, with a new date to be announced. Four years after the City’s digital release of a book laying out a long-term vision for Atlanta’s urban planning, a handsome hard-copy version is now available at a bookstore and a discussion with its authors is coming […]
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Atlanta’s Design Awards honor preservation efforts as city diversifies its idea of ‘historic’
Historic preservation and reuse projects took home a majority of the City of Atlanta’s 43rd annual Design Awards in a May 18 virtual ceremony. Meanwhile, city planners teased their intention to diversify their definition of historic sites, as they seek a grant to study LGBTQ history and may landmark more icons of Atlanta’s Black culture […]
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Could initiative boost intown housing affordability with more accessory dwelling units?
Imagine more tiny homes in backyards or apartments over the garages in Atlanta. A new program by investment company GROUNDFLOOR could spur the development and preservation of more accessory dwelling units (ADUs) — a move that could provide more affordable housing in the city and beyond.
