Georgia

New Crematory Evades City Planners

City officials in Snellville, near Atlanta, claim they cannot stop the pending arrival of a new crematorium along a busy street and near homes.

16 July 2008 - 11:00am

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The End of The Projects

Renee Lewis Glover, president and CEO of the Atlanta Housing Authority, reflects on the troubled history of housing projects in Atlanta, GA, as the last of its kind in the city is demolished.

6 July 2008 - 9:00am

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Other Cities May Follow D.C. in Lifting Handgun Ban

Washington D.C.'s recent lift of its citywide handgun ban could signal a change for other cities with similar bans, like L.A. and Atlanta.

27 June 2008 - 8:00am

NPR

Governor Backs Rail For Metro Atlanta

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue has surprised many in the state by reversing his position and pledging full support for commuter rail in metropolitan Atlanta.

20 June 2008 - 12:00pm

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Today is "Dump the Pump" Day, an annual event created by the American Public Transportation Association to bring awareness to the benefits of public transit. Transit agencies across the country are offering free rides, including many in Florida.

19 June 2008 - 2:00pm

Can a Tunnel Cure Atlanta's Congestion?

This article from Reason argues that a double-decker traffic tunnel can effectively reduce congestion in Atlanta -- one of the most congested cities in America.

4 June 2008 - 7:00am

Reason

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Developer Wants to Tear Down Landmark, Rebuild A Few Blocks Away

If you demolish a building, then recreate it exactly in a different spot, will it retain its original character? Atlantans may find out.

24 May 2008 - 11:00am

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Community Supported Agriculture and the Return of the Small Farm

With the rise of corporate farming and the decline of small farming operations, Americans are increasingly disconnected from their food. Some are attempting to counteract this disconnect through local small farming operations known as Community Supported Agriculture.

19 May 2008 - 5:00am

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The Long Road To A Green Atlanta

Typically considered a poster child for sprawl, Atlanta's leaders and residents are now trying to steer the city's growth and development down a greener path.

15 May 2008 - 11:00am

Grist.org

Building Water Slides in Drought Country

Water shortages have hammered the Atlanta region. But despite the drought, one real estate developer is planning to build a huge water park.

8 May 2008 - 2:00pm

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Survey Respondents Support Tax for Transit

A survey of residents in metro Atlanta shows that 58% of residents would support an additional 1-cent tax to fund public transit.

26 April 2008 - 7:00am

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Controversial Homemade Robo-Cop Fights Vagrancy

The satirical news show The Colbert Report takes a look at the "BumBot" -- a robot used by an Atlanta bar owner to dispel vagrants from his property. Some citizens say the robot is dehumanizing, but others call it a hero.

25 April 2008 - 1:00pm

Colbert Report

Gas Prices Continue To Push Motorists Onto Transit

In the sprawling Atlanta region, some and bus lines are experiencing overcrowding due to the soaring number of transit commuters.

19 April 2008 - 1:00pm

Atlanta Journal Constitution

How Housing Choices Affect Climate Change

NPR's Climate Connections series explores how American's lifestyles affect climate change. In this first of two articles, Elizabeth Shogren introduces an Emory University researcher who moves out of Atlanta into her 'dream house' in the suburbs.

7 April 2008 - 6:00am

National Public Radio

Fifty Criteria to Rate Smart Growth Developments

Atlanta's Livable Communities Coalition has begun scoring development projects on 50 smart growth criteria and has recommended approval of its first project, a mixed-use development in Cobb County.

1 April 2008 - 1:00pm

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta's Streetcars Sidetracked

Atlanta's ambitious plans for inner-city rail were downsized, as New Urbanist Andres Duany criticized the City's implementation of his vision for streetcars in Midtown Atlanta.

28 March 2008 - 6:00am

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Georgia Considers Regional Taxes for Transportation

Lawmakers in Georgia are considering a plan to ask voters in rural areas to decide whether they want to pay a regional sales tax to fund transportation projects -- a response to the state's few funding sources for transit projects.

27 March 2008 - 12:00pm

WMAZ

Feds Step in as Southern States Fail to Meet Water Agreement

The long-running tri-state battle over water rights between Florida, Alabama and Georgia have yet to be resolved, so the federal government has announced its intentions to impose its own solution.

4 March 2008 - 12:00pm

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta's Beltline Project Soldiers On -- But Without a Lot of Cash

After the Georgia Supreme Court ruled the Beltline project could not use school funds from a tax-increment financing funding source, what next?

25 February 2008 - 7:00am

Creative Loafing

Artists Up In Arms Over Planned Library Demolition

A proposal to demolish a local library and replace it with a shopping center has angered and mobilized artists in Atlanta who say the building does more for the community than the new revenue from the redevelopment ever will.

19 February 2008 - 10:00am

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution