Georgia

Building Boom In Stone Mountain, GA

A building boom arrives in Stone Mountain, GA.

November 9, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia Needs Better Water Resource Planning

Increased growth between Atlanta and Athens is putting dramatic pressure on the river basins that supply water to middle Georgia.

November 9, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Readers Respond: HOV Lanes Or Lexus Lanes?

Readers respond to editorial on converting high-occupany vehicle (HOV) lanes to toll lanes.

November 9, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Don't Let The Rich Bypass Traffic In 'Lexus Lanes'

Op-ed advocates against allowing commuters who are willing to pay to bypass congested traffic by using special "Lexus Lanes."

November 8, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Pollution and Traffic Congestion Are Cultural Problems

Mark Bauerlein blames the "car-culture" for pollution, traffic congestion, and loss of public life and points out why "this is a cultural problem, not a transportation problem."

November 8, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

New Projects To Reshape Metro Atlanta's College Park

$2 billion worth of projects aim to transform downtown College Park in Atlanta, GA.

November 8, 2001 - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Bus Popularity Surprises Gwinnett, GA

Bus service launched in Gwinnett, GA, is off to a good start.

November 7, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Economic Development Along Atlanta-Macon Line

Economic development to be encouraged along the Atlanta-Macon commuter line.

November 6, 2001 - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Atlantic Station On Track In Atlanta

Atlantic Station, an ambitious multibillion-dollar mixed-use project is ready for the first phase.

November 6, 2001 - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Atlanta's Real Estate Outlook Is Dim For Next Year

Report says the real estate market in Atlanta, GA, will struggle in 2002 has the potential for a sharp recovery.

November 6, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Downtown Boom May Reshape Atlanta

With $3 billion in projects in downtown Atlanta, GA, the city may be on its way to becoming a 24-hour city.

November 6, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta's Parking Meters Enter The Digital Age

Atlanta introduces new electronic parking meters that will soon be seen around the city.

November 5, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta's Lindberg Plaza To Be Redesigned, Rebuilt

Shopping and apartments are to replace shopping center, and it will be larger than Phipps Plaza when completed.

November 5, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Metro Atlanta County Buys Land For Green Space

Dekalb County, GA moves closer to creating a new nature preserve linking Georgia's Arabia and Panola mountains.

November 4, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Commuter Bus Service To Link Atlanta, Macon

A commuter bus service will link Atlanta, GA and Macon.

November 4, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Multimodal Station Is Back On Track

A multimodal station in downtown Atlanta will provide easy access to commuter rail, intercity rail, express buses and intercity buses as well as connections to the airport.

October 16, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Is Sprawl A Health Hazard?

Suburban sprawl makes it difficult for people to walk. A research project will study "neighborhood design, car use, and physical activity" to find out if health problems related to an inactive lifestyle can be linked to sprawl.

October 11, 2001 - The Boston Globe

Atlanta's Telecom And Planning Experiment

An experiment in urban planning is underway in Atlanta -- a massive plan to integrate transit and telecommunications.

October 7, 2001 - National Real Estate Investor

From Trailer Park To New Urbanist Garden

Landscape design students at the University of Georgia come up with a new urbanism plan for a trailer park scheduled to close.

October 1, 2001 - Athens Banner-Herald

Atlantic Station: A New Atlanta Envisioned

Huge $2 billion development project will take a decade to complete.

September 28, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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