The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation joined the push for preservation on the city’s Westside on July 28 when CEO W. Wright Mitchell presented $20,000 to the old St. Mark AME Church in his most personal conservation push yet. It marked the inaugural Wade and Mary Lu Mitchell African American Heritage Preservation Grant, created by […]
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Trees Atlanta planting roots for new HQ along the BeltLine on the Westside
Trees Atlanta’s plans for its new headquarters on the Westside has received significant support from two major Atlanta foundation.
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Housing authority aims to convert historic Westside building into affordable residences
Atlanta Housing officials took steps on Wednesday that are expected to pave the way for a historic Westside building to be reimagined as an affordable housing complex for people experiencing homelessness, military veterans, and young people aging out of foster care.
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Yes, the Peters Street bars are closing, but read this first
By King Williams Late last week, a Facebook post shocked many with the news that the bars and restaurants at 249-259 Peters St. would all be closed by Dec. 31. The post sent people into a frenzy as they shared concerns about the fate of those establishments. That row of businesses includes: Spin; 255; Off […]
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Nipsey Hussle, new developers Ryan Gravel, Donray Von and transforming The Mall West End
By King Williams “When we speak of place-making, we assume that the place being made was devoid of life, culture and context. Place-making indicates that nothing exists. It is inherently colonialist. Place-keeping uplifts an area’s culture, provides resources and enriches.” – Miranda Kyle, Atlanta Beltline Arts and Culture Program Manager On the afternoon of Sunday, […]
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Georgia Trust launches West Atlanta preservation initiative
By Maria Saporta A model partnership for preservation, sustainability and permanent affordability held a kickoff ceremony Wednesday along the Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail. The project includes the rehabilitation of two historic properties and the possible development of a new home along the Westside BeltLine. The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation purchased the three properties from […]
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Building Community Through Partnership
Intro by John Ahmann: Thanks to Kathy Colbenson, President & CEO of CHRIS 180, for this week’s column. Chris 180 is a critical organization in our Westside ecosystem as we collectively work to build a community Dr. King would be proud to call home. The trauma and mental health care counseling support they provide is […]
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Atlanta City Council approves Westside project with lower density and more affordable housing
The Atlanta City Council unanimously approved plans on Monday for the Echo Street Communities development in English Avenue, one of the first large-scale developments in the area that has triggered strong alarm among many residents concerned about gentrification on the Westside.
The affordable housing plans for the project, which also includes thousands of square feet in office space and retail, match the city’s guidelines, with 35 potential additional affordable units in the works.
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Runoff candidate Q and A: Atlanta Board of Education District 5
Parts of Atlanta’s west and northwest side will get a new Board of Education member in a runoff that begins soon. The two candidates say some things are going well — but it’s time to address equity and look hard at finances in the system.
Erika Mitchell and Raynard Johnson finished with 25 percent and 18 percent of the first-round vote respectively for District 5. Click to read the Q and A with each:
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Board of Education candidate Q and A: Erika Mitchell
Erika Mitchell has worked in several industries, including IT, esthetics education and pageant production. She spoke to SaportaReport via email. Campaign website Q: What’s your No. 1 concern for the students in District 5? A: The quality of their education and creating more opportunities for our students. Making sure that monies are reported and being […]
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Board of Education candidate Q and A: Raynard Johnson
Raynard Johnson has worked in the software development field for more than 30 years. Campaign website Q: What is your No. 1 concern for the students in District 5 specifically? A: My No. 1 concern is the fact that we need to have a better input at kindergarten. These kids are coming in behind in […]
