Politics & Policy

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Atlanta City Hall where Mayor Dickens introduced revised TAD legislation
Downtown Atlanta Civic Circle

Dickens Pares Back TAD Extensions to Fund $5.5B Neighborhood Plan

Mayor Andre Dickens is scaling back his push to extend all eight of Atlanta's tax allocation districts. New legislation introduced Monday omits the BeltLine and Perry-Bolton TADs from the extension push, letting them sunset on schedule in 2030 and 2041. The revised Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative also creates a new trust fund for greater accountability.

Development & Housing

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Founders Green park in South Downtown Atlanta with seating and landscaping
Downtown Urbanize Atlanta

Founders Green Opens as South Downtown's New Half-Acre Park

A parking lot at 110 Broad Street has become Founders Green, a half-acre park in the heart of South Downtown's redevelopment. Gov. Brian Kemp and Mayor Andre Dickens led the ribbon-cutting today. The park includes a stage for concerts and movie nights, with El Tesoro's third location opening next door.

Community

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Map showing park access in Atlanta neighborhoods
Downtown SaportaReport

Atlanta Cracks Top 20 in National Park Rankings for the First Time

Atlanta placed 18th on the Trust for Public Land's annual ParkScore index, the city's highest ranking ever and four spots up from last year. Now 85% of Atlantans live within a 10-minute walk of a park. Park investment reaches $312 per person when including philanthropic dollars, double the national average.

Transit & Infrastructure

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New pedestrian bridge at MARTA's Indian Creek station
Druid Hills Urbanize Atlanta

MARTA Completes Upgrades at Indian Creek Station with New Pedestrian Bridge

MARTA and development officials held a ribbon-cutting Monday for a new pedestrian bridge and west plaza at Indian Creek station. The easternmost Blue Line terminus serves about 3,000 riders daily. Other upgrades include new lighting, signage, benches, and a repaved bus loop.

Food & Drink

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Interior of CTR food hall in the CNN Center atrium
Downtown Atlanta Magazine

CNN Center Atrium Gets New Life as the CTR Food Hall

The soaring atrium inside the CNN Center is becoming the CTR, an 80,000-square-foot food hall with 11 stalls and seating for 500. Compiled by Robert Montwaid of Chattahoochee Food Works, the CTR sits between Centennial Olympic Park and State Farm Arena with five entrances.

Arts & Culture

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Pittsburgh Yards event space hosting Atlanta Beltline Fest
Pittsburgh What Now Atlanta

Atlanta Beltline Fest Brings World Cup Watch Parties to Pittsburgh Yards

A free two-day festival called Atlanta Beltline Fest will celebrate the city's role as a World Cup host. The event at Pittsburgh Yards features live match screenings, DJ sets, live music, and local vendors. It coincides with recent expansion of the BeltLine trail network to the area.