archived briefing
Wed, April 1, 2026
Mayor Dickens' $10 billion neighborhood plan hits snags over TAD extensions, Decatur sells a key property for workforce housing, and the Georgia legislature rushes to wrap up its session. Plus: two Atlanta restaurants earn James Beard finalist nods, MARTA rolls out its new Breeze fare system, and the Braves drop game two to the A's.
Lead story Atlanta Civic Circle
Dickens' $10 Billion Neighborhood Plan Hits Snags Over TAD Extensions
An oversight commission broadly endorsed extending Atlanta's eight tax allocation districts to fund the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative, but key members pushed back on giving the mayor a blank check.
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