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Bottoms a no-show on city leaders’ trip to Pittsburgh

May 16, 2019, 9:00 am/2 Comments

PITTSBURGH – A delegation of nearly 120 metro Atlanta leaders arrived in this Pennsylvania city to learn how it has transformed itself from a steel and manufacturing city to one focused on innovation and technology.The delegation also heard repeatedly about how Pittsburgh wants to be a “city for all” – to welcome economic vitality – for people of all income, races and ethnicity.

City and APS launching a pilot program to turn school lands into public parks

April 1, 2019, 6:13 pm/4 Comments

It’s such a simple notion.Atlanta can greatly add to public green space and parks by partnering with the Atlanta Public Schools to open up school property to the public.The idea is getting traction in Atlanta. The city of Atlanta, the Trust for Public Land, the Urban Land Institute-Atlanta and the Atlanta Public Schools are about to launch a pilot program that would welcome the public to use school grounds after hours and on weekends.

How Hartsfield-Jackson’s manager is piloting the world’s busiest airport

December 26, 2018, 7:36 pm/0 Comments

John Selden, the newly appointed general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson, is running the Atlanta airport at a particularly critical time.

The state of Georgia has been intensifying exploratory efforts to take over the airport’s operations.

18 best, worst and most important trends in 2018 (Part 1)

December 17, 2018, 7:49 pm/0 Comments

By King Williams The following is a compilation of the 18 best, worst, and most important trends and developments emanating from within and throughout metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia for 2018. This list was compiled by me with input from people within SaportaReport and beyond. The list comes from a combination of hard […]

Norfolk Southern officially announces new Atlanta headquarters

December 12, 2018, 9:14 pm/0 Comments

Atlanta will soon have a new Fortune 500 company headquarters – Norfolk Southern Corp.

The railroad company officially announced it is moving its corporate headquarters from Norfolk, Va. to Atlanta – a process that will take a couple of years to complete.

Atlanta United wins MLS Cup and unites Atlanta

December 10, 2018, 2:28 am/2 Comments

The curse is broken.

Atlanta United’s 2-0 win over the Portland Timbers Saturday night broke a long string of our professional sports teams getting close to winning the big prize, and then falling short.

The nervous energy was apparent days before match began.

Housing forum celebrates 30 years

December 5, 2018, 4:38 pm/0 Comments

The Atlanta Regional Housing Forum celebrated its 30th anniversary this morning with remarks from Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.

How the world’s biggest airport got its new leader

November 25, 2018, 10:12 am/0 Comments

As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Sept. 14, 2018

The search for a new general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport took several twists and turns.

Task force: City of Atlanta should invest $1 billion in affordable housing

November 24, 2018, 10:46 pm/0 Comments

As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Aug. 31, 2018

The City of Atlanta needs to invest $1 billion to add another 24,000 units of affordable housing within the next eight years, according to a well-represented task force that has been meeting since January.

Column: Coalition launches three-year plan to fight human trafficking

November 24, 2018, 1:00 pm/1 Comment

As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on June 15, 2018

Combating human trafficking in metro Atlanta has become a top priority, especially with the anticipation of the city’s hosting of the 2019 Super Bowl.

The Metro Atlanta Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition is a three-year plan being implemented by the International Human Trafficking Institute, one of two institutes affiliated with the Center for Civil and Human Rights.

Let’s hop on board to build an iconic multimodal station in the Gulch

November 12, 2018, 5:14 pm/18 Comments

With approvals from the Atlanta City Council and Invest Atlanta, the Los Angeles-based CIM plan to redevelop the Gulch is moving forward.

Now we can dream a little on how we can make the Gulch development a spectacular centerpiece for our city.

Mayor Bottoms: Would be ‘travesty’ to lose Norfolk Southern deal

November 2, 2018, 6:42 pm/1 Comment

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said Friday morning it would be a “travesty” to lose the relocation of Norfolk Southern’s corporate headquarters to the city.

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Atlanta Police Foundation gets $2 million Coca-Cola pledge to fight crime

October 9, 2018, 1:07 pm/0 Comments

At the Atlanta Police Foundation’s Crime is Toast breakfast Tuesday morning, Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey announced that the company was making a $2 million gift to the foundation’s upcoming Vision Safe Atlanta campaign.

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms also announced both she and Quincey had agreed to co-chair the Atlanta Police Foundation’s $35 million capital campaign, which will build at least one new @Promise Youth Center on the Southside along Metropolitan Avenue.

Task force lays out affordability proposal at housing forum

September 5, 2018, 2:29 pm/0 Comments

HouseATL presents its affordable housing proposal to the public—including creating or preserving 20,000 units over the next decade.

Atlanta mayor implementing campaign promises to LGBTQ community

July 9, 2018, 4:44 pm/1 Comment

The $100,000 that Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms provided in the city budget for HIV program resources is the latest indication she is on track to fulfill campaign promises to support the city’s LGBTQ community.

Mayor Bottoms: City has five finalists for airport general manager

June 25, 2018, 7:11 pm/0 Comments

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on Monday said the city has narrowed its search for an airport general manager to five finalists.

In a brief interview with a couple of reporters after speaking to the Rotary Club of Atlanta, Bottoms said she would not disclose the names of those finalists because “these people are all employed.”

Janette Sadik-Khan: When you change the street, you change the world

February 19, 2018, 7:01 pm/9 Comments

Repurposing pavement has a nice ring to it.

That was the message at the Feb. 13th annual meeting of the Midtown Alliance.

A person delivering the message was Janette Sadik-Khan, who changed many of the streets in New York City from being focused on cars to streets for everyone – including pedestrians and cyclists.