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…
How Arts & Culture Can Build a Better Community
A rendering of an enhanced bus stop presented by an ALMA team at the Arts & Culture forum What happens when artists and culture workers collaborate with planners, community leaders,…
Home Remedy: ARC Grants Help Older Adults Modify Houses and Age in Place
Last year, Mamie Rogers and her husband, Star Lee, patched their leaky roof. The leak wouldn’t stop, and they had to add fresh patches earlier this year. Even then, water…
How We Talk About Affordable Housing with Dr. Tiffany Manuel
The language we use to talk about a topic influences how we think about it. And with an entrenched issue like housing affordability, it also impacts the solutions we imagine…
How to Be an “Old Person in Training” with Ashton Applewhite
Consider this: How do we build communities that work for everyone, including our fast-growing 65+ population, when many of us don’t particularly want to think about aging at all —…
Community Land Trusts: Boosting Housing Affordability and Fighting Gentrification
If you’re a homeowner, much of your house’s value comes from the land it sits on. That’s the fact that drives community land trusts, a strategy to fight gentrification that’s…
