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Walkabout With PEDS & Amanda Rhein, MARTA’s Director of TOD

Three years ago, I attended a conference hosted by the Livable Communities Coalition, then still a part of the Atlanta Regional Commission. It was a day long affair of presentations and discussions, with one led by famous author and city planner Jeff Speck. My favorite part of the event came towards the end of the […]

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Confessions Of An Environmentalist: I Kind Of Hate Earth Day

The modern environmental movement is seen as a shadow of its former glory, really bumming out many environ’s. But is it really such a big deal?

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A Look At The People Walking By & The Week Ahead

You can learn a lot about a place just from sitting and listening to the people on the streets.

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At Emory, A Cure For California’s Water Crisis?

Could Emory’s WaterHub give some hope to the Drought-stricken Southwest?

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Want Transit To Be “Cool?” Follow Atlanta’s Lead.

Surprising, right?

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Photo Essay: Olde Towne Morrow

What happens when planning goes bad? A look at Atlanta’s quaint, kitschy, creepy ruin porn down in Clayton County.

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HB 170, Georgia Legislature’s Lackluster Response to Looming Infrastructure Crisis

State transportation funding is a long wait for a train don’t come.

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The Roots Run Deep, Down In The West End

What I originally scheduled as just an hour-long interview turned into an afternoon-long adventure in environmental justice, urban agriculture, and gentrification through the West End.

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A Stroll In Midtown, A Struggle In Morrow

With MARTA coming to Clayton County, how does walkability there compare to Midtown Atlanta’s “walkers’ paradise,” and what does that mean for the future of our suburban cities?

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Activating Atlanta

How do we tap into a city’s potential?

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