The Way Forward is Made Clearer for Gwinnett Place and North Point Malls By Kate Sweeney Shopping malls. They’re not what they used to be. This is true, both in terms of the decline in indoor shopping centers’ success and popularity, and in that some malls are truly dramatically evolving to fit today’s more pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use-oriented lifestyles, […]

By Paul Donsky Data is most meaningful when placed in context. It’s one thing, say, to know that the median home sale price in metro Atlanta is $233,000. It’s much more powerful when you learn that the figure is $525,000 in the Seattle region and $193,000 in Chattanooga. But finding accurate data can be difficult and time-consuming. Where do you start? What sources […]

It’s a common misconception: Loneliness and social isolation are just a normal part of aging. In truth, they are not. Furthermore, loneliness and social isolation pose very real health risks: Prolonged isolation has been shown to be as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. And a 2020 study by the National […]

By Paul Donsky Better traffic signals. Enhanced bus service. Improved roads. These are a some of the projects included in this year’s list of transportation projects slated to receive federal funding. In all, $44 million from Uncle Sam was recently allocated by the Atlanta Regional Commission toward a range of projects. Here are some highlights: Widening Lee Road in Douglas County, from Fairburn Road to Monier Avenue, to create a four-lane […]

By Kate Sweeney The Atlanta and Columbus, Ohio regions are nearly 600 miles apart, one in the Southeast, the other in the Midwest. But they have much in common. They each boast fast-growing populations and robust economies. They’re also state capitals and home to large universities. And they face similar challenges when it comes to […]

By Paul Donsky It’s been six months since the health crisis hit metro Atlanta and phrases like “social distancing,” “Zoom calls,” and “work from home” became part of everyday conversation. So much has happened, and the situation remains highly fluid. It can be hard to keep up. Lucky for us, the data experts at the […]

By Paul Donsky Metro Atlanta grew at a relatively healthy clip in in the year before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, adding nearly 64,000 people to bring the 10-county region’s total population to 4.7 million. That’s according to the latest population estimates from the Atlanta Regional Commission. There’s a lot of data to parse, so let’s delve into the numbers. How Does […]

Incentives, Education, and Even Zoning May Play a Role By Junior Knox Imagine an Atlanta that, as it grows, expands its mobility options to better accommodate movement in and around the city, beyond driving alone in a car. Although the reality of COVID has significantly changed commuting habits, it’s important for us to plan for […]

By Kate Sweeney We’ve heard a lot about teleworking lately: how COVID-19 has revved up the pace on adaptations for working at home, about the equity divide between those who can work online and those who can’t, and, of course, all those tutorials about how to look TV-newscaster-perfect during your weekly team Zoom call. One […]