Development & Housing
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English Avenue Gets Largest Housing Project in a Generation
The Westside Future Fund just secured $47 million to build 120 new housing units in English Avenue. The North + Oliver project will be the biggest new housing development in the neighborhood in decades, sitting just blocks from two Beltline trails. It's a sign that the long-promised revitalization of this historically disinvested area might finally be happening.
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Transit & Infrastructure
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Streets Alive Returns with New Beltline to Broad Route
This Sunday's Atlanta Streets Alive event features a brand new route running from Broad Street in South Downtown all the way to the Westside Trail in Vine City. It kicks off what organizers are calling the busiest year ever for the car-free street festivals, with eight events planned including special World Cup tie-ins.
Politics & Policy
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Georgia House Passes 60-Day Gas Tax Break
With gas prices spiking nearly a dollar since the Iran war started, the Georgia House voted to suspend the state's gas tax for 60 days. That's about 34 cents per gallon in savings, though the measure still needs Senate approval and Governor Kemp's signature. It's a familiar move for Kemp, who has suspended the gas tax multiple times during crises.
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Community
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Atlanta Hits Goal to House 400 Homeless People
The Downtown Rising initiative has officially moved more than 400 people from Atlanta's streets into stable housing. It's part of the massive $235 million Atlanta Rising campaign, and officials say downtown streets should feel noticeably different than they did a year ago. The question now is whether this progress can be sustained.
Food & Drink
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El Tesoro Reopens in West End After Closure
El Tesoro's West End location is back open at building 1036 after being closed. The Mexican restaurant's return adds another dining option to the revitalizing West End corridor, which has been seeing more food and beverage businesses open as the area continues to develop around the Beltline.
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Public Safety
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Two Teens Killed in South Fulton Shooting
Two teenagers from Banneker High School were shot and killed Tuesday night in the Cooks Landing neighborhood of South Fulton. Police found both victims suffering from gunshot wounds around 8:30 p.m., but neither survived their injuries. Investigators are focusing on a white sedan that was towed from the scene.