Development & Housing
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Mayor Dickens Breaks Ground on Trinity Center Flats Downtown
Mayor Andre Dickens joined developers Monday to celebrate the groundbreaking of Trinity Center Flats at 104 Trinity Avenue SW. The mixed-use project is another big step for the South Downtown corridor and addressing affordable housing shortages. The location puts residents right across from downtown transit options.
Politics & Policy
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Decatur Coalition Demands Archaeological Study Before School Construction
The Beacon Hill Grassroots Coalition is calling for a full archaeological survey of the greenspace at 346 W. Trinity Place before Decatur Schools moves ahead with their controversial $22 million Early Childhood Learning Center. The group says the site has deep history involving the Muskogee Creek Nation and enslaved African Americans that needs to be preserved.
Transit & Infrastructure
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South Peachtree Creek Trail Scores Cash for Major Expansion
The Decide DeKalb Development Authority approved funding last week for sections three and five of the popular trail that connects Emory with Mason Mill Park and other greenspaces. The 2.6-mile existing trail through forests and wetlands is getting extended to provide better off-street access to schools, jobs, and retail between I-85 and Emory.
Food & Drink
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Viral Breakfast Chain Eggslut Cracks Into Atlanta at Moxy Hotel
The LA-based breakfast phenomenon officially opened March 5 inside the new Moxy Atlanta Downtown hotel, marking their first Georgia location and first in the South. The counter-service spot in the hotel lobby serves their famous brioche buns and soft-scrambled eggs all day, with late-night hours on weekends.
Business
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Barry's Opens Second Atlanta Location in Midtown's West Peachtree
The high-intensity fitness brand opened Thursday at 1105 West Peachtree St. NW, bringing their signature Red Room workout experience closer to Georgia Tech and the residential towers in Midtown. The studio features the iconic Red Room, a dedicated LIFT studio, Fuel Bar, and premium locker rooms with Dyson hair dryers.