Atlanta's transit system flips the switch tomorrow with the first total bus network redesign since 1972, including the new Rapid A-Line connecting downtown to Summerhill and Peoplestown. The Beacon at Cooper Street hits the city's 500th rapid housing unit in Mechanicsville, and Little Five Points finally cuts the ribbon on its reimagined Findley Plaza after a decade of planning.
MARTA Redraws Its Entire Bus Network Saturday, Debuts Rapid A-Line to Summerhill and Peoplestown
The first total bus system redesign since 1972 launches tomorrow, tripling the number of high-frequency corridors and introducing Atlanta's first bus rapid transit line connecting downtown to the BeltLine Southside Trail.
Development & Housing
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Little Five Points Cuts Ribbon Today on Reimagined Findley Plaza After a Decade of Planning
The $830,000 overhaul at Euclid and Moreland wraps up with 13,000 square feet of fresh plaza space, new oaks replacing scraggly crepe myrtles, and 10 new bike racks for the funky core of L5P.
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- The Beacon at Cooper Street Marks Atlanta's 500th Rapid Housing Unit in Mechanicsville The Atlanta Voice
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Food & Culture
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Brush Sushi Turns 10, Expands Well Beyond Omakase in Buckhead
Chefs Jason Liang and ChingYao Wang have built out a full-day menu alongside their Michelin-starred omakase counter, with live tuna cuttings, a serious pastry program, and a dry-aging program worth ordering for.
Civics & Community
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Emory Study Finds HIV Treatment Saved Georgia $107 Billion Over 25 Years
Dr. Patrick Sullivan's study compared two decades of antiretroviral therapy investment against a hypothetical no-treatment scenario and found Georgia prevented nearly 58,000 new cases and tens of thousands of deaths.
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