Atlanta Region’s Economy: the Good, Bad, and the Ugly
The Atlanta region’s economy has certainly been on a wild ride of late. By some measures (think unemployment rate, job growth), we’re on the right track. But by other key…
New City Hall Building, Adjacent Park Revitalize Downtown Fayetteville
A state-of-the-art City Hall building and an adjacent 8-acre park are infusing new life into downtown Fayetteville. After nearly five years of dreaming, planning, and building, the City of Fayetteville…
New Park in Atlanta’s Vine City Provides Green Space and Flood Control
The new Rodney Cook Sr. Park in Atlanta’s Vine City neighborhood is much more than a beautiful place to play and relax. It also doubles as a watershed management project,…
East Point Plants a Vibrant Future with “Locally Grown” Agriculture Plan
East Point has achieved a major first for metro Atlanta: the region’s very first comprehensive community agriculture plan — which has been awarded ARC’s Regional Excellence Award for Visionary Planning….
Clarkston’s Big Idea to Boost Home Ownership Is to Go Small
Land is so scarce in the densely populated City of Clarkston that precious few new residential units have been built in the past decade. And with rentals accounting for 85%…
In Decatur, an Affordable Housing Option Is Preserved, and Improved
After five decades, the 112-unit Gateway Manor and Oakview apartments in downtown Decatur had fallen into disrepair and needed to be either torn down or fully redone. With affordable housing…
The Work from Home Revolution
The pandemic has changed a lot of things — including work. For those who work with information, telework has become routine — and experts say it’s too late to put…
As Affordability Concerns Grow, New Housing Data Sheds Light on Local Market
ARC’s interactive housing data tool has received a makeover fit for an HGTV reality show. No walls were broken down or bathroom tile obliterated in the renovation, of course. This upgrade is all about…
How Traffic Patterns in ATL Have Changed During Pandemic
The pandemic has changed so many of our routines: how we commute, how we shop, and how we spend our free time. A key question for regional planners and elected…
Hispanic population shows strong growth across metro ATL
Recently released 2020 Census data confirms that the Hispanic population continues to be a major engine of growth in the 11-county Atlanta region. As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month,…
COVID & evictions: Can we avoid a crisis?
In this episode: the story of someone who’s done everything she was supposed to and is still facing eviction. It’s the kind of story that’s becoming alarmingly common in…
