The Atlanta BeltLine cut the ribbon on the final segment of its Southeast Trail, completing a walkable and bikeable connection from Piedmont Park all the way down to Grant Park for the first time. Meanwhile, the Fulton County Commission Chair race heated up at a labor-hosted forum on the eve of early voting, and the Atlanta Community Food Bank reported a 70 percent surge in neighbors needing help over four years.
BeltLine Cuts the Ribbon on Final Southeast Trail Segment, Linking Piedmont Park to Grant Park
Segments 4 and 5 open in Glenwood Park and link Grant Park, Ormewood Park, and Boulevard Heights into the loop, bringing the BeltLine to 14.8 of 22 miles with another segment due before FIFA World Cup kickoff.
Development & Housing
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Could Peachtree Creek Become Atlanta's River Walk? An Urbanist Makes the Case
A CBRE researcher argues that a three-mile stretch of Peachtree Creek beneath I-85 and Piedmont Road, right where the BeltLine is about to break ground on new trails, could one day give intown Atlanta the waterfront it has always lacked.
Food & Culture
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Atlanta Unveils ATL Culture House at The CTR Ahead of World Cup
Mayor Dickens announced a 23,000-square-foot cultural hub on the 8th floor of The CTR (formerly CNN Center) that will host eight signature activations from June 14 through July 14 with free programming for locals and visitors.
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Civics & Community
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Fulton Chair Candidates Clash Over Jail, Housing, and Transit Ahead of May 19 Primary
Incumbent Robb Pitts, Commissioner Marvin Arrington Jr., and former Commissioner Mo Ivory traded shots at a labor-hosted forum Thursday night, splitting over the troubled Fulton County Jail and whether to extend the city's tax allocation districts.