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Urbanism advocacy in Atlanta
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To get around GA's ban on rent control, Atlanta has to offer developers an 'out' for inclusionary zoning (requiring affordable homes): paying in-lieu fees that go into a fund for building affordable homes elsewhere.
The fees were recently increased, so that's good news.
The fees were recently increased, so that's good news.
October 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
To get around GA's ban on rent control, Atlanta has to offer developers an 'out' for inclusionary zoning (requiring affordable homes): paying in-lieu fees that go into a fund for building affordable homes elsewhere.
The fees were recently increased, so that's good news.
The fees were recently increased, so that's good news.
19% of Downtown Atlanta is covered in parking according to this analysis. Honestly, that number seems a bit low. Here's the parking-apocalypse near Underground Atlanta & Five Points MARTA.
We've got a lot of work to do in order to right this wrong & make better use of land in the city center.
We've got a lot of work to do in order to right this wrong & make better use of land in the city center.
October 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
19% of Downtown Atlanta is covered in parking according to this analysis. Honestly, that number seems a bit low. Here's the parking-apocalypse near Underground Atlanta & Five Points MARTA.
We've got a lot of work to do in order to right this wrong & make better use of land in the city center.
We've got a lot of work to do in order to right this wrong & make better use of land in the city center.
A transit advocacy group in NYC cleverly uses Atlanta's failure to get rail started on the Beltline as a warning: build the rail first, before the 'trail' component sparks anti-transit outrage from residents who don't want to rock the booming-property-values boat.
www.instagram.com/p/DN58BSXEbZB
www.instagram.com/p/DN58BSXEbZB
August 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
A transit advocacy group in NYC cleverly uses Atlanta's failure to get rail started on the Beltline as a warning: build the rail first, before the 'trail' component sparks anti-transit outrage from residents who don't want to rock the booming-property-values boat.
www.instagram.com/p/DN58BSXEbZB
www.instagram.com/p/DN58BSXEbZB
Finally! ATL DOT reports that work is underway on the long-promised Jackson Street Bridge redesign, which will feature a parklet and a protected bike lane.
See details here:
www.atlcitystudio.org/jackson-st-b...
See details here:
www.atlcitystudio.org/jackson-st-b...
July 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Finally! ATL DOT reports that work is underway on the long-promised Jackson Street Bridge redesign, which will feature a parklet and a protected bike lane.
See details here:
www.atlcitystudio.org/jackson-st-b...
See details here:
www.atlcitystudio.org/jackson-st-b...
The new bike lanes on the Georgia Tech campus are looking nice! Parts are still under construction, but you can already see how impressive the network will be. Check out this bus stop + bike lane combo! It's helpful to have examples of great street design in the city to serve as a template.
June 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The new bike lanes on the Georgia Tech campus are looking nice! Parts are still under construction, but you can already see how impressive the network will be. Check out this bus stop + bike lane combo! It's helpful to have examples of great street design in the city to serve as a template.
ThreadATL co-founder Lauren Welsh's AJC op-ed rocks
www.ajc.com/opinion/2025...
Mayor Dickens' proposal to delay Eastside rail until Southside rail gets planned & built is a political tactic: appease Eastside rail opponents + promise a project that can't occur until after he's safely out of office
www.ajc.com/opinion/2025...
Mayor Dickens' proposal to delay Eastside rail until Southside rail gets planned & built is a political tactic: appease Eastside rail opponents + promise a project that can't occur until after he's safely out of office
June 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM
ThreadATL co-founder Lauren Welsh's AJC op-ed rocks
www.ajc.com/opinion/2025...
Mayor Dickens' proposal to delay Eastside rail until Southside rail gets planned & built is a political tactic: appease Eastside rail opponents + promise a project that can't occur until after he's safely out of office
www.ajc.com/opinion/2025...
Mayor Dickens' proposal to delay Eastside rail until Southside rail gets planned & built is a political tactic: appease Eastside rail opponents + promise a project that can't occur until after he's safely out of office
We don't know the details of the collision that killed this pedestrian, but it's worth recalling: there used to be traffic-calming devices at this intersection as part of the Shared Peachtree project. They were removed (along with the whole project) by Mayor Dickens.
www.11alive.com/article/news...
www.11alive.com/article/news...
May 20, 2025 at 2:58 AM
We don't know the details of the collision that killed this pedestrian, but it's worth recalling: there used to be traffic-calming devices at this intersection as part of the Shared Peachtree project. They were removed (along with the whole project) by Mayor Dickens.
www.11alive.com/article/news...
www.11alive.com/article/news...
The full vision for Civic Center redevelopment will apparently require a lot of patience.
The only component announced for now is a senior housing project, 148 units. Atlanta Housing expects to close financing on it "within the next quarter of 2025."
atlanta.urbanize.city/post/atl-hou...
The only component announced for now is a senior housing project, 148 units. Atlanta Housing expects to close financing on it "within the next quarter of 2025."
atlanta.urbanize.city/post/atl-hou...
May 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The full vision for Civic Center redevelopment will apparently require a lot of patience.
The only component announced for now is a senior housing project, 148 units. Atlanta Housing expects to close financing on it "within the next quarter of 2025."
atlanta.urbanize.city/post/atl-hou...
The only component announced for now is a senior housing project, 148 units. Atlanta Housing expects to close financing on it "within the next quarter of 2025."
atlanta.urbanize.city/post/atl-hou...
Last chance to comment on MARTA's new bus system, seen here:
www.martanextgenbusnetwork.com/draftnetwork
Attend a meeting in person:
www.itsmarta.com/public-heari...
The May 14 7pm meeting will be streamed at itsmarta.com.
Comments must be submitted by May 20 to:
[email protected]
www.martanextgenbusnetwork.com/draftnetwork
Attend a meeting in person:
www.itsmarta.com/public-heari...
The May 14 7pm meeting will be streamed at itsmarta.com.
Comments must be submitted by May 20 to:
[email protected]
May 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Last chance to comment on MARTA's new bus system, seen here:
www.martanextgenbusnetwork.com/draftnetwork
Attend a meeting in person:
www.itsmarta.com/public-heari...
The May 14 7pm meeting will be streamed at itsmarta.com.
Comments must be submitted by May 20 to:
[email protected]
www.martanextgenbusnetwork.com/draftnetwork
Attend a meeting in person:
www.itsmarta.com/public-heari...
The May 14 7pm meeting will be streamed at itsmarta.com.
Comments must be submitted by May 20 to:
[email protected]
UPDATE: T4America may have some incorrect data about Atlanta's 'Stitch' project.
USAspending.gov shows the Stitch funding as having already been obligated, in which case it may not be threatened like the unobligated projects. We've sent an email to T4.
USAspending.gov shows the Stitch funding as having already been obligated, in which case it may not be threatened like the unobligated projects. We've sent an email to T4.
April 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
UPDATE: T4America may have some incorrect data about Atlanta's 'Stitch' project.
USAspending.gov shows the Stitch funding as having already been obligated, in which case it may not be threatened like the unobligated projects. We've sent an email to T4.
USAspending.gov shows the Stitch funding as having already been obligated, in which case it may not be threatened like the unobligated projects. We've sent an email to T4.
The House Majority’s Transportation & Infrastructure Committee is moving to repeal funding for projects nationwide, including a connection between Atlanta's Beltline & the Flint River, plus Phase 1 of the Stitch.
t4america.org/2025/04/29/r...
t4america.org/2025/04/29/r...
April 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The House Majority’s Transportation & Infrastructure Committee is moving to repeal funding for projects nationwide, including a connection between Atlanta's Beltline & the Flint River, plus Phase 1 of the Stitch.
t4america.org/2025/04/29/r...
t4america.org/2025/04/29/r...
Portman essentially says:
"Thanks for approving our development with 1,435 parking spaces on the Beltline! We still oppose rail."
They're opposing Beltline rail while also adding an amount of parking that undermines transit ridership. Ugh.
(Paywalled)
www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...
"Thanks for approving our development with 1,435 parking spaces on the Beltline! We still oppose rail."
They're opposing Beltline rail while also adding an amount of parking that undermines transit ridership. Ugh.
(Paywalled)
www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...
April 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Portman essentially says:
"Thanks for approving our development with 1,435 parking spaces on the Beltline! We still oppose rail."
They're opposing Beltline rail while also adding an amount of parking that undermines transit ridership. Ugh.
(Paywalled)
www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...
"Thanks for approving our development with 1,435 parking spaces on the Beltline! We still oppose rail."
They're opposing Beltline rail while also adding an amount of parking that undermines transit ridership. Ugh.
(Paywalled)
www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...
What an incredible map! In red you can see every county in the U.S. that contains a subway line (meaning a heavy-rail transit system). Do Atlantans appreciate how lucky we are to have this? Let's make sure we take advantage of it with our urban planning and design.
Source: x.com/Colin_d_m/st...
Source: x.com/Colin_d_m/st...
April 24, 2025 at 3:58 AM
What an incredible map! In red you can see every county in the U.S. that contains a subway line (meaning a heavy-rail transit system). Do Atlantans appreciate how lucky we are to have this? Let's make sure we take advantage of it with our urban planning and design.
Source: x.com/Colin_d_m/st...
Source: x.com/Colin_d_m/st...
Spotted today in Downtown: pedestrians crossing at 225 Peachtree, where there's a huge need for a crosswalk. A man was killed while crossing here several weeks ago.
In 2021 this was the site of the Shared Space project, improving pedestrian safety. The project was terminated by Mayor Dickens.
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In 2021 this was the site of the Shared Space project, improving pedestrian safety. The project was terminated by Mayor Dickens.
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March 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Spotted today in Downtown: pedestrians crossing at 225 Peachtree, where there's a huge need for a crosswalk. A man was killed while crossing here several weeks ago.
In 2021 this was the site of the Shared Space project, improving pedestrian safety. The project was terminated by Mayor Dickens.
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In 2021 this was the site of the Shared Space project, improving pedestrian safety. The project was terminated by Mayor Dickens.
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Correction to previous post: Dickens' new plan for Beltline transit does allow for rail on the Eastside, only in a 2nd phase far in the future when it would be implemented with rail on the Southeast (funding unknown).
You can see the full plan here:
threadatl.org/dickens-stre...
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You can see the full plan here:
threadatl.org/dickens-stre...
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March 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Correction to previous post: Dickens' new plan for Beltline transit does allow for rail on the Eastside, only in a 2nd phase far in the future when it would be implemented with rail on the Southeast (funding unknown).
You can see the full plan here:
threadatl.org/dickens-stre...
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You can see the full plan here:
threadatl.org/dickens-stre...
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Good news! The GA state House has passed a bill that allows MARTA to enforce its bus-only lanes through cameras mounted on buses.
Source: a (paywalled) article from Atlanta Business chronicle.
www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...
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Source: a (paywalled) article from Atlanta Business chronicle.
www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...
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March 11, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Good news! The GA state House has passed a bill that allows MARTA to enforce its bus-only lanes through cameras mounted on buses.
Source: a (paywalled) article from Atlanta Business chronicle.
www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...
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Source: a (paywalled) article from Atlanta Business chronicle.
www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...
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On Tuesday, a federal webpage listed 3 major buildings in Downtown -- IRS Service Center (Peachtree Summit), MLK Federal Building, and the Sam Nunn Federal Center -- as "designated for disposal."
Wednesday, the page simply read: "Non-core property list (Coming soon)"
www.gsa.gov/real-estate/...
Wednesday, the page simply read: "Non-core property list (Coming soon)"
www.gsa.gov/real-estate/...
March 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
On Tuesday, a federal webpage listed 3 major buildings in Downtown -- IRS Service Center (Peachtree Summit), MLK Federal Building, and the Sam Nunn Federal Center -- as "designated for disposal."
Wednesday, the page simply read: "Non-core property list (Coming soon)"
www.gsa.gov/real-estate/...
Wednesday, the page simply read: "Non-core property list (Coming soon)"
www.gsa.gov/real-estate/...
470 cancelled MARTA bus trips in a single day. And the day isn't over yet. This is insane. Also, why isn't this headline news?
If we can't find a way to lower these cancellations, the improvements from the new bus system redesign are going to be severely limited.
cancellations.getsmarta.app
If we can't find a way to lower these cancellations, the improvements from the new bus system redesign are going to be severely limited.
cancellations.getsmarta.app
February 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
470 cancelled MARTA bus trips in a single day. And the day isn't over yet. This is insane. Also, why isn't this headline news?
If we can't find a way to lower these cancellations, the improvements from the new bus system redesign are going to be severely limited.
cancellations.getsmarta.app
If we can't find a way to lower these cancellations, the improvements from the new bus system redesign are going to be severely limited.
cancellations.getsmarta.app
Send comments to GDOT by February 25 to support a proposed 2-way bike track (& ped improvements) on 14th St, from Northside Dr to W Peachtree!!
Info:
sr-9-14th-st-safety-improvements-m006685-gdot.hub.arcgis.com
Comment:
sr-9-14th-st-safety-improvements-m006685-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/feedback/sur...
Info:
sr-9-14th-st-safety-improvements-m006685-gdot.hub.arcgis.com
Comment:
sr-9-14th-st-safety-improvements-m006685-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/feedback/sur...
January 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Send comments to GDOT by February 25 to support a proposed 2-way bike track (& ped improvements) on 14th St, from Northside Dr to W Peachtree!!
Info:
sr-9-14th-st-safety-improvements-m006685-gdot.hub.arcgis.com
Comment:
sr-9-14th-st-safety-improvements-m006685-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/feedback/sur...
Info:
sr-9-14th-st-safety-improvements-m006685-gdot.hub.arcgis.com
Comment:
sr-9-14th-st-safety-improvements-m006685-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/feedback/sur...
Georgia Tech's growing number of protected bike lanes is impressive!
We have great examples of what good bike infrastructure can look like in the city. Getting all connected in a seamless network is another big goal to tackle.
www.pts.gatech.edu/2025/01/06/g...
We have great examples of what good bike infrastructure can look like in the city. Getting all connected in a seamless network is another big goal to tackle.
www.pts.gatech.edu/2025/01/06/g...
January 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Georgia Tech's growing number of protected bike lanes is impressive!
We have great examples of what good bike infrastructure can look like in the city. Getting all connected in a seamless network is another big goal to tackle.
www.pts.gatech.edu/2025/01/06/g...
We have great examples of what good bike infrastructure can look like in the city. Getting all connected in a seamless network is another big goal to tackle.
www.pts.gatech.edu/2025/01/06/g...
Seems like adding all those lanes to the I-75/85 Connector didn't help anything, it just induced more traffic. An investment in more transit, plus compact growth (versus intense sprawl) would've been better. Yes, it's a utopian, urbanist dream. But dreams can grow up to become visions and plans.
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December 15, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Seems like adding all those lanes to the I-75/85 Connector didn't help anything, it just induced more traffic. An investment in more transit, plus compact growth (versus intense sprawl) would've been better. Yes, it's a utopian, urbanist dream. But dreams can grow up to become visions and plans.
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MARTA has an interactive map of the draft for their new bus network. Check it out here:
nextgenbusdraftnetwork.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html
There's also a survey open so you can share your thoughts about the draft:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/MARTANextG...
nextgenbusdraftnetwork.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html
There's also a survey open so you can share your thoughts about the draft:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/MARTANextG...
December 13, 2024 at 2:29 AM
MARTA has an interactive map of the draft for their new bus network. Check it out here:
nextgenbusdraftnetwork.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html
There's also a survey open so you can share your thoughts about the draft:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/MARTANextG...
nextgenbusdraftnetwork.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html
There's also a survey open so you can share your thoughts about the draft:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/MARTANextG...
Join us for a Drift the Map this Sunday (Dec. 8) to explore Olmsted Linear Park, designed in the 1890s by legendary architect Frederick Law Olmsted!
Meet at:
Deepdene Park
2189 N Ponce De Leon Ave
Time:
1pm - 4pm
More info:
www.silvermanphoto.com/driftthemap
Meet at:
Deepdene Park
2189 N Ponce De Leon Ave
Time:
1pm - 4pm
More info:
www.silvermanphoto.com/driftthemap
December 7, 2024 at 1:50 AM
Join us for a Drift the Map this Sunday (Dec. 8) to explore Olmsted Linear Park, designed in the 1890s by legendary architect Frederick Law Olmsted!
Meet at:
Deepdene Park
2189 N Ponce De Leon Ave
Time:
1pm - 4pm
More info:
www.silvermanphoto.com/driftthemap
Meet at:
Deepdene Park
2189 N Ponce De Leon Ave
Time:
1pm - 4pm
More info:
www.silvermanphoto.com/driftthemap
Thanks to Mayor Dickens for speaking out agains the proposal for a data center in Adair Park near the West End MARTA Station!!
He emailed City Council members just prior to today's meeting.
He emailed City Council members just prior to today's meeting.
December 2, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Thanks to Mayor Dickens for speaking out agains the proposal for a data center in Adair Park near the West End MARTA Station!!
He emailed City Council members just prior to today's meeting.
He emailed City Council members just prior to today's meeting.
Patrick Quinn reports that the plan for replacing the canopy at Five Points Station is moving forward but with a pedestrian entry point.
Demolition plans have been filled with the city.
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x.com/PatrickQuinn...
Demolition plans have been filled with the city.
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x.com/PatrickQuinn...
November 13, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Patrick Quinn reports that the plan for replacing the canopy at Five Points Station is moving forward but with a pedestrian entry point.
Demolition plans have been filled with the city.
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x.com/PatrickQuinn...
Demolition plans have been filled with the city.
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x.com/PatrickQuinn...