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…
MARTA Honors Legacy behind H.E. Holmes Station in SW Atlanta
For decades, a MARTA station in southwest Atlanta has displayed the name of H.E. Holmes. Now, patrons can learn more about the trailblazing Atlantan after which the station was named. On Sept….
5 Ways the Job Market is Changing
COVID-19 has put the economy on a roller coaster ride. In the early days of the pandemic, unemployment rolls soared as businesses shed jobs. In April 2020, a record 20.5 million Americans lost…
Tools to Address Possible Mass Evictions in Metro Atlanta
With the U.S. Supreme Court overturning on Aug. 26 the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction freeze, distressed tenants in metro Atlanta and across the U.S. are running out of time…
Our River, Reimagined
How could 125 miles of trail along the Chattahoochee River transform our relationship with Atlanta’s natural landscape and while really and truly serving the underinvested communities in its path? We talk about these questions and more as we discuss…
5 Things New Census Data Says About Metro ATL
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released population counts for counties and metro areas from last year’s decennial Census, providing a treasure trove of data on growth and diversity in our region. The bottom line:…
Going Al Fresco: Restaurants Turn Parking Spaces into Dining Spots
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, restaurants across metro Atlanta faced a crushing dilemma. How could they serve customers and stay in business while indoor dining was off…
Data Dive: New ARC Member Forsyth Is Growing, Diversifying Fast
Forsyth County has long had one eye focused north on the nearby North Georgia Mountains and another south toward booming metro Atlanta. It’s part of what makes this county of…
A ‘New’ New Peachtree Takes Shape in Doraville
Like most major thoroughfares in metro Atlanta, New Peachtree Road in Doraville was designed first and foremost to move cars. Now, the City of Doraville is transforming part of New…
Jonesboro Looks to the Future by Building on its Past
In its late-19th and early-20th century heyday, downtown Jonesboro was a railroad hub, its bustling Central Business District home to popular shops, the town newspaper, and — as historical gossip…
What if Peachtree Were More Than a Street?
In this 9-minute listen, What’s Next ATL spent a morning out at the Peachtree Street Demonstration Project, which is testing how a three-block span of shared space for drivers, pedestrians,…
