Georgia Works reached a major milestone on April 1 when Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens attended the ribbon-cutting celebration of the nonprofit’s new home in the Odd Fellows building on Auburn Avenue. Georgia Works is dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness and criminal recidivism by offering housing and employment to […]
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Raj Chetty: Transforming communities key to improving economic mobility
Place matters. So says Raj Chetty, the economic mobility guru of Harvard University. Chetty’s Opportunity Insights just released a comprehensive study on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s HOPE VI program — a model that was first designed and developed in Atlanta by Egbert Perry, the chairman and founder of the Integral Group, […]
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Mayor Andre Dickens open to revisiting decision on Beltline rail
Now is an opportune moment to take a fresh look at putting rail on the Beltline’s Eastside trail. The case to move forward with rail on the Eastside trail is as strong as ever. It is the one corridor that makes the most sense for transit, given the density of development on the Eastside. It […]
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Atlanta Mayor Dickens envisions Downtown as a vibrant transit hub
Imagine Downtown Atlanta as fulfilling its historic legacy as a hub for local, regional and intercity transit. This is not just wishful thinking. In the past month, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens shared his desire for Amtrak to move its Atlanta station from the Brookwood Station to Downtown Atlanta — preferably as part of the Centennial […]
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Mayor Dickens aims to extend tax allocation districts for $5 billion neighborhood plan
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced an ambitious $5 billion neighborhood reinvestment initiative on Tuesday as part of his agenda to turn the city into the best place to raise a child. “Even as Atlanta has prospered, there is still an untold story that we must confront if we are going to take our city to […]
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A tall order: Attracting a MARTA leader to operate and build a world-class transit system
Government, community and transit leaders agree — the departure of MARTA CEO Collie Greenwood puts the transit agency at an inflection point. The following questions need to be answered: Will local, regional and state leaders coalesce around a “world-class” vision for transit in Georgia’s capital city? Will those community leaders be able to convince a […]
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To TAD or not to TAD — that is the question
The Tax Allocation District (TAD) is one of the most popular economic redevelopment tools in the City of Atlanta — one that helped finance the redevelopment of Atlantic Station as well as hundreds of projects throughout the city. In December 2024, the Atlantic Station TAD was shut down because it had lived up to its […]
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Metro Atlanta leaders talk affordable housing decline ahead of population boost
Metro Atlanta’s affordable housing is on the decline. According to the Atlanta Regional Commission, the area lost over 230,000 affordable units from 2018 to 2023. It’s a stark number from the Atlanta Regional Commission. CEO Anna Roach presented the data at the Atlanta Regional Housing Forum hosted by the Atlanta Regional Commission on March 13, […]
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MARTA and Mayor hash out claim that MARTA owes $865k, not $70 million
In a rare public address to the MARTA Board of Directors on March 13, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens laid out a number of recent issues between the city and transit agency — including a recent claim that MARTA owes $865,630 in taxpayer-funded More MARTA project costs instead of the $70 million found in a 2024 city […]
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City commits to Beltline rail on Southside trail
During a tense address from the City of Atlanta to the MARTA Board of Directors, city officials committed to building light rail on the Beltline — but not as the planned streetcar extension. Chief Policy Advisor Courtney English announced the news on behalf of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens during public “Transit for All” remarks focused on […]
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Mayor Dickens tees up reelection campaign at State of the City business address
Amid cheering crowds at the Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens used the annual State of the City business address on Feb. 25 to tee up his 2025 reelection campaign. The annual State of the City business address brings together political and corporate leaders to hear the mayor lay out the present and future […]
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Funeral arrangements announced for man killed during encampment demolition
A celebration of life for the man who died during an encampment cleanup on Jan. 16 will be held near the location where he passed away. On Feb. 3, the family and friends of Cornelius Taylor will say their final goodbyes at his funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church at 11 a.m. The church is a […]
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Georgia-Pacific plans ‘transformative’ mixed-use project on its downtown block
The block that includes the iconic corporate headquarters of Georgia-Pacific on Peachtree Street will be transformed into a hub for residential, business, retail and community
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After widespread opposition, MARTA decides to pause Five Points Station renovation
MARTA announced Wednesday it is pausing the controversial project to renovate the Five Points MARTA Station.
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Hartsfield-Jackson’s Bheodari: ‘We’ve got to stop this revolving door’
Once again, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is looking for a new aviation commissioner.
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New infill MARTA stations to complement BeltLine rail
A new MARTA station at Murphy Crossing in southwest Atlanta will make BeltLine rail even more vital to our city’s future mobility.
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Terri Lee unanimously approved as Atlanta Housing’s new CEO
As the board of Atlanta Housing Wednesday voted to approve Terri Lee, chief operating officer of the authority to be its next CEO, the standing-room-only crowd at the historic Roosevelt Hall cheered in jubilation.
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Doug Shipman seeks balance with his picks for Atlanta City Council leaders
Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman carefully selected his 2024 committee assignments, making sure to rotate leadership among various city council members.
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Mayor Andre Dickens gives update to Atlanta Rotary, hints at a deal with WellStar
A warmly received Mayor Andre Dickens gave a State of the City update to the Rotary Club of Atlanta on Dec. 4, touting several accomplishments since he had last spoken to the organization in May 2022. The program began with a spotlight on a joint initiative between Rotary and the city – the Early Childhood […]
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Montreal impresses metro Atlanta’s LINK delegation with focus on public amenities
Transit. Bicycles. Pedestrian streets. Public art displays. A festive spirit. Awareness of climate change. Those were just some of the themes metro Atlanta leaders expressed upon their return from Montreal during the 26th LINK trip that took place from Aug. 15 to Aug. 19.
