Atlanta

Atlanta Envious of New Phoenix Light Rail

As a new light rail system begins operation in Phoenix, Atlanta residents look on with envy. Some worry that the lack of viable public transit in Atlanta threatens the city's competitiveness.
3 January 2009 - 1:00pm
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Cemetery Moved For Landfill?

Elected officials in the Atlanta area decide to relocate a historic cemetery to make room for a landfill. NAACP officials believe the relocation fits a pattern of racial discrimination.
5 December 2008 - 7:00am
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

'Overbuilding Hangover' in Store for Atlanta

According to the Urban Land Institute, there is no need for Atlanta to continue building; currently, there is more than four times more construction going on than there is office spaced being used.
13 November 2008 - 9:00am
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The End of Atlanta's Sprawl

The age of sprawl is ending in Atlanta, according to Christopher Leinberger, who highlights the city's move towards a more dense, walkable future.
8 November 2008 - 5:00am
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

HUD Seeks Dollar House Buyers

Desperate to sell dilapidated, foreclosed homes, as well as to lure in local governments willing to build affordable housing, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is offering those properties for just a dollar.
7 November 2008 - 10:00am
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Church's Parking Plans Stir Atlantans

Plans to demolish three houses to make room for more parking have pitted residents against an Atlanta church, arguing that city's planning blueprint prohibits demolitions for new surface parking. The church has filed suit.
6 October 2008 - 9:00am
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Cities Forge Ahead With Transit, But Atlanta Lags Behind

Neal Peirce sums up the movement across the country in cities like Houston, Denver, and Charlotte towards improved transit systems, while latecomer Atlanta wakes up to their transit deficit.
4 August 2008 - 2:00pm
Citiwire.net

A Whiter Atlanta

The population of white people in Atlanta is growing larger by the day, a demographic shift many say is bringing about major changes in the city. This article from Governing says other cities are seeing similar trends.
19 July 2008 - 7:00am
Governing

The End of The Projects

Renee Lewis Glover, president and CEO of the Atlanta Housing Authority, reflects on the troubled history of housing projects in Atlanta, GA, as the last of its kind in the city is demolished.
6 July 2008 - 9:00am
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Other Cities May Follow D.C. in Lifting Handgun Ban

Washington D.C.'s recent lift of its citywide handgun ban could signal a change for other cities with similar bans, like L.A. and Atlanta.
27 June 2008 - 8:00am
NPR

Governor Backs Rail For Metro Atlanta

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue has surprised many in the state by reversing his position and pledging full support for commuter rail in metropolitan Atlanta.
20 June 2008 - 12:00pm
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Can a Tunnel Cure Atlanta's Congestion?

This article from Reason argues that a double-decker traffic tunnel can effectively reduce congestion in Atlanta -- one of the most congested cities in America.
4 June 2008 - 7:00am
Reason

Developer Wants to Tear Down Landmark, Rebuild A Few Blocks Away

If you demolish a building, then recreate it exactly in a different spot, will it retain its original character? Atlantans may find out.
24 May 2008 - 11:00am
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Building Water Slides in Drought Country

Water shortages have hammered the Atlanta region. But despite the drought, one real estate developer is planning to build a huge water park.
8 May 2008 - 2:00pm
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Survey Respondents Support Tax for Transit

A survey of residents in metro Atlanta shows that 58% of residents would support an additional 1-cent tax to fund public transit.
26 April 2008 - 7:00am
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Controversial Homemade Robo-Cop Fights Vagrancy

The satirical news show The Colbert Report takes a look at the "BumBot" -- a robot used by an Atlanta bar owner to dispel vagrants from his property. Some citizens say the robot is dehumanizing, but others call it a hero.
25 April 2008 - 1:00pm
Colbert Report

Atlanta's Streetcars Sidetracked

Atlanta's ambitious plans for inner-city rail were downsized, as New Urbanist Andres Duany criticized the City's implementation of his vision for streetcars in Midtown Atlanta.
28 March 2008 - 6:00am
Atlanta Journal Constitution
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