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Bus Station Design Concept

Increasing the Ambition for an Atlanta-Area Express Bus Lane Project

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority recently proposed ambitious station design concepts to supplement the Georgia Department of Transportation's plans for a 16-mile express bus lane system on Ga. Highway 400.

March 25, 2021 - Urbanize Atlanta

Construction on the Georgia 400 / 285 Interchange

Sandy Springs Spending $5 Million on Bike and Pedestrian Improvements

The Atlanta suburb is taking advantage of a state project on SR-400 to add bike and pedestrian infrastructure to three area bridges.

February 1, 2021 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia

31-Mile Trail Planned for an Atlanta Suburb

The city of Sandy Springs is pleased to note that the planned Sandy Springs Trail will be ten miles longer than the Atlanta Beltline when complete.

November 16, 2019 - SaportaReport

Atlanta Suburb Bringing Its Zoning Code Up to Speed

Sandy Springs, Georgia is rewriting the nuts and bolts of its planning process. A first draft of the city's new zoning code has been released in the hopes of finalizing a new code later this year.

March 23, 2017 - Reporter Newspapers

Housing Construction

Atlanta Suburb Limits Wood-Framed Buildings

In an era where cities all over the world are allowing larger and taller wood-framed buildings, the city of Sandy Springs just approved sweeping limitations on the construction practice.

September 1, 2016 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Completely Privatized City

Sandy Springs, Georgia has taken the libertarian tip and privatized almost every city service - including planning. So does it work?

June 25, 2012 - The New York Times

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