MARTA's Better Breeze rollout stranded senior and disabled riders in hours-long lines at the agency's Lindbergh headquarters. Mayor Andre Dickens proposed a nearly $1 billion FY2027 budget, Decatur's commission unanimously rejected a residential parking overhaul, Rockefeller Group revealed details for Atlanta's tallest tower in 30 years at 1072 West Peachtree, and Nando's prepares to land at Krog Street Market in time for the World Cup.
Seniors and Disabled MARTA Riders Face Hours-Long Lines at HQ as Better Breeze Rollout Stumbles
MARTA's Better Breeze fare card rollout pushed hundreds of senior and disabled riders into hours-long lines outside the agency's Lindbergh headquarters this week. WSB-TV and Fox 5 Atlanta both reported on the chaos as old reduced-fare cards stopped working before replacements arrived in the mail, leaving the riders most dependent on transit standing outside in the heat.
Civics & Politics
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Mayor Dickens Proposes Nearly $1 Billion FY2027 Atlanta Budget
Mayor Andre Dickens proposed a $994.7 million general fund budget for FY2027, a two percent bump from the prior year. Rough Draft Atlanta reported the spending plan continues funding for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative and the city's affordable housing commitment, with rising retirement and healthcare costs accounting for much of the increase.
Development & Housing
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Rockefeller Group Reveals Details for Atlanta's Tallest New Tower in 30 Years at 1072 West Peachtree
Urbanize Atlanta reported Rockefeller Group has uncloaked fresh renderings and details for the office component of 1072 West Peachtree, a 60-story Midtown skyscraper that will be Atlanta's tallest new building since the early 1990s. The LEED Silver tower includes eight floors of Class A+ office and a one-acre amenity floor with pickleball, saunas, and city views.
Food & Culture
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Nando's Lands at Krog Street Market for Third Atlanta Location Ahead of World Cup
Global Atlanta reported the South African peri-peri chicken chain Nando's is opening its third metro Atlanta location at Krog Street Market in June, just before the FIFA World Cup brings South Africa's national team to the city. The shop joins Krog Street's tenant lineup as one of the highest-profile international additions of the year.