Development & Housing
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NADC Burger Heading to Summerhill's Former Junior's Pizza Spot
Not a Damn Chance (NADC) Burger is setting up shop at 77 Georgia Ave where Junior's Pizza used to be. This Austin-born concept from professional skater Neen Williams and Michelin-recognized chef Phillip Frankland Lee focuses on one thing: the perfect Wagyu burger. It's a simple menu, but when you're doing one thing really well, sometimes that's all you need.
Transit & Infrastructure
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Last Beltline Segment in West End Almost Ready for Construction
The final piece of the Beltline puzzle is taking shape in Southwest Atlanta. Westside Trail Segment 6, that 0.6-mile stretch in West End, should be fully designed by the end of March with construction bids going out this summer. Atlanta Beltline Inc. has been prepping the corridor with new gravel and clearing barriers, so we might actually see shovels in the ground soon.
Food & Drink
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EATS Is Back! Reopens Inside Wild Heaven's West End Brewery
The Ponce de Leon institution that closed recently has found new life at Wild Heaven's Lee + White location. Wild Heaven bought the EATS brand and longtime manager Levi Nichols is running the kitchen with much of the original team. They've even restored the original neon sign and brought over equipment from the Ponce location.
Politics & Policy
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Dickens' $5.5B Neighborhood Plan Hinges on Extending Tax Districts to 2055
Mayor Dickens' ambitious Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative depends on extending Atlanta's eight Tax Allocation Districts until 2055. The plan aims to tackle the city's persistent inequality, but critics are questioning whether TADs can deliver on such massive promises. It's a complex bet on using future property tax growth to fund present-day community development.
Community
1 storyAtlanta Police Issue Strong Warning About Weekend Teen Takeovers
Law enforcement agencies are banding together to prevent another round of teen takeovers after getting credible tips about planned gatherings this weekend. The last one at the Beltline in February resulted in 13 arrests and 11 firearms seized, including one illegally converted to full auto. Police are telling parents to 'watch your children' and promising swift arrests.