There’s no doubt the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure law has enormous potential to reshape the Atlanta region by providing better transportation options, addressing climate change, and improving equity. But it’s…
Big Takeaways from LINK 2022 Visit to Austin
About 135 leaders from metro Atlanta visited the Austin, Texas region in early May as part of the 2022 LINK program, where they explored key issues the two communities face,…
5 Things to Know about Rising Rents in Metro Atlanta
While metro Atlanta, for now, has mostly avoided the eviction tsunami that many feared earlier in the pandemic, renters here have been hit by a one-two punch: rising inflation and…
Metro Atlanta Leaders Head to Austin for 2022 LINK Trip
Austin, Texas may conjure images of cowboy boots, big hats, and barbecue. But don’t let the “Deep in the Heart of Texas” mythology fool you. Austin has quickly become one…
These 17 Projects are Transforming Communities into Places for People, Not Just Cars
What makes a vibrant city? Maybe it’s being able walk to the grocery store or post office with ease. Maybe it is the feeling of stores and housing intertwined in…
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…
