Above: renderings of North Point Mall renovations Time was, indoor shopping malls were the hot hangouts. Where else could you get a makeover, put in a game of Galaga, and…
What’s in Store for 2019? 5 Things to Watch in the New Year
So, 2018 is in the books, and it was an eventful year. The Atlanta-region Transit Authority – the ATL from here on out – sprang to life, as did Express…
Metro Atlanta’s Top Issues in 2019—According to its Leaders
For this bonus podcast episode, we asked leaders from around the region to tell us what they see as the biggest issues facing the Atlanta region for 2019. From affordable…
The Data Cup: How Does Metro Atlanta Match Up with Metro Portland?
As Atlanta United prepares to meet the Portland Timbers in the MLS Cup this weekend – we can already hear Five Stripes supporters firing up their beloved “A-T-L!” chant –…
Metro ATL, a Region of Transplants, Has Fallen Hard for Atlanta United
Atlanta would never embrace soccer, many critics scoffed, when the city was awarded an MLS franchise a few years ago. Um, just how wrong was that analysis? A recent story…
How Chamblee Went from Sleepy to Sizzling by Embracing Walkability and Transit
When Chamblee mayor Eric Clarkson attended the grand opening of Bluetop Restaurant and Bar last year, he was struck by the resurgence of the north DeKalb County city. While the…
The Golden Girls, Redux: Inside the Boomer Roommate Trend
Aging? Then this story’s for you. And, guess what? We’re all aging. In just 12 years, one in four of us will be 60 or older in metro Atlanta. And…
Cost of Living: Taming the Housing Affordability Crunch
Whether we’re renters or homeowners, housing affordability is a problem for many of us—certainly around the entire country, but increasingly, right here at home in metro Atlanta. In this episode,…
Transit is Best Way to Tackle Traffic, 2018 Metro ATL Speaks Survey Says
What do metro Atlanta residents feel is the best way to address metro Atlanta’s traffic problems? The answer, according to this year’s just-released Metro Atlanta Speaks survey, is clear: expanding…
Finding the Flint: How ATL’s Overlooked Waterway Could Spark South Metro Revival
Put your hand up if you knew that Georgia’s second longest river runs beneath Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport – and that it runs in culverts and ditches through no fewer…
Small ATL Development Has Big Ideas for Improving Walkability, Housing Diversity
It’s called the “missing middle” housing problem. In much of metro Atlanta, neighborhoods have one kind of housing: single-family homes. What’s missing is the mix of housing types often found…
Plannerisms: Today we Learn About…Placemaking
Plannerisms, our series of audio shorts, gives you a clear explanation of planning terms related to things taking place in metro Atlanta today – in 90 seconds or less. Today,…
