Atlanta’s zoning enforcement is poorly managed and should be turned over to the police department. The city’s planning department disagrees, according to an audit submitted Tuesday to the Atlanta City Council.
Forty-nine years ago this week, Andrew Young was elected as Georgia’s second-ever Black congressman and ultimately served three terms, according to Today in Georgia History. But his story doesn’t stop there. He was appointed as ...
Atlanta will take a month to reconsider a controversial proposal to boost residential density in traditional neighborhoods. In addition, the plan drew significant challenge Tuesday from two ranking members of Atlanta City Council.
The City of Atlanta is literally at a crossroads over how it will grow.
By Guest Columnist SALLY FLOCKS, Founder and former president, PEDS Nothing encourages walking more than the presence of other people and having places worth walking to.
Atlanta notified the federal government in May that it is pursuing policies to remove barriers to affordable housing, according to a report required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
As Atlanta on Monday takes steps to increase residential density, a proposed development in Northwest Atlanta would create up to 455 dwellings on 36 acres. Supporters contend the 12-unit-per-acre project represents the city’s future in ...
By AMIR FAROKHI, an Atlanta City Councilmember seeking reelection to serve a district reaching from Downtown Atlanta through Candler Park. In the wake of Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Atlanta City Design Housing report, a debate is ...
Local artist Gregor Turk wants to use his latest project to start a discussion, and it’s all about Blandtown. His newest project, titled “Red, White, and Black” hangs along the Atlanta Watershed Reservoir chain link ...
By Guest Columnist BOB IRVIN, former Republican minority leader in Georgia’s House of Representatives Atlanta, your city government is trying to trick you.
By Guest Columnists BRUCE GUNTER and JOEL DIXON, experienced developers of mixed income housing in metro Atlanta If you agree on the need for more housing options for those of lesser means; want to do more ...
By David Pendered Atlanta’s current proposal to promote affordable housing could begin with a review of vacant land that could be developed with dwellings, rather than starting with the premise of allowing a second abode to ...
The digital divide is real, but a hybrid online/offline meeting model may bridge it.
Atlanta’s zoning policies have long been regarded as restrictive by affordable housing advocates and urbanists. Put simply, the city’s zoning code just isn’t very conducive to dense development.
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