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…
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…
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…
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…
