Georgia

Warning: This Commute May Be Hazardous To Your Health

Metro Atlanta ranks highly in many "best places" lists. But there's one ranking the region is not proud of -- it has the second least healthy commute in the nation.
26 July 2007 - 6:00am
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Car-Sharing Growing In Atlanta

Despite doomsayers' claims that low-density Atlanta would never take to car sharing, Flexcar, the largest car sharing company in the U.S., is expanding its presence in the city.
19 July 2007 - 8:00am
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Seeks To Regulate McMansions

The city council is considering new rules to prevent oversized homes on small lots, but some residents in older areas of the city are worried that the new regulations will stall redevelopment.
11 July 2007 - 8:00am
Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta Transit Agency To Undertake Comprehensive Review

Having gone 25 years without a comprehensive review of all routes and operations, officials at MARTA -- metro Atlanta's transit system -- have decided that the time is finally right for an overhaul.
6 July 2007 - 10:00am
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Swelling With Coastal Florida Expatriates

Fear of hurricanes, high housing costs, and prohibitive insurance premiums are driving coastal Florida residents north to Atlanta. Real estate agents and developers are happy, but the region is already strained by growth.
26 June 2007 - 7:00am
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Outsourcing Local Government?

Sandy Springs, Georgia, with 80,000 residents, has apparently successfully outsourced all government functions, except for police and fire services.
19 June 2007 - 9:00am
The Tampa Tribune

Transportation Costs Undermine Atlanta's 'Affordable' Label

Metro Atlanta ranked as the second costliest area to live in the U.S. for working families after the region's sky-high transportation costs were considered along with housing costs.
12 June 2007 - 6:00am

Atlanta's Murder Rate Spikes By 22 Percent

Assaults and property crimes are also up in 2006, according to recently released FBI data. City officials are hoping the increase is a one-time occurrence, and not a trend that could endanger its ongoing urban revitalization efforts.
7 June 2007 - 9:00am
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Revitalizing Atlanta's Cradle of Civil Rights

A joint venture between a prominent African-American church and a private developer is trying to breath new life into Atlanta's Auburn Avenue.
5 June 2007 - 10:00am
International Herald Tribune

Using Congestion To Get People Out Of Their Cars

While many smart growth advocates embrace the idea of allowing congestion to worsen to encourage the public to drive less, a recent opinion column argues the strategy can only work if good alternatives to driving exist.
5 June 2007 - 9:00am
Atlanta Journal Constitution

Commuter Rail Stymied In Atlanta

Transportation Secretary Peters and the head of Georgia's Dept. of Transportation chatted about grandchildren during a recent visit, but forgot to discuss the region's stalled commuter rail project.
2 June 2007 - 9:00am
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Vancouver To Atlanta: 'Congestion Is Our Friend'

In their annual trip to cities that work better than theirs does, Atlanta leaders visit Vancouver to see first-hand the benefits of density, transit and regional planning.
30 May 2007 - 9:00am
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Hope VI Leads To Revitalization Of Atlanta School

Though not mentioned in this article, a Hope VI-funded revitalization of Atlanta's Carver Homes housing project led to the development of a school which is now being considered as a city-wide model.
24 May 2007 - 2:00pm
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

274 Years Later, Historic City Finally Realizes Master Plan

The City of Savannah is picking up where its founder started by adding a new 56-acre mixed-use project originally envisioned as part of its 1733 master plan.
24 May 2007 - 7:00am
The New York Times

Time For Atlanta To Face Its Traffic Problem

Metro Atlanta's boom probably won't last unless state and local leaders tackle the worsening traffic and begin investing in public transit.
20 May 2007 - 11:00am
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Receives Grant To Study Need For Second Airport

Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International is the world's busiest passenger airport. But the federal government thinks it may not be enough to handle future demand. A $1 million grant will enable the region to crunch the numbers.
17 May 2007 - 6:00am
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Roads Can't Keep Up With Atlanta's Revitalization

As suburbanites who moved to the City of Atlanta to avoid crushing traffic congestion are ironically realizing, over-stressed in-town roads are buckling under the pressure of exponentially increasing usage. But help may not be on the way.
25 April 2007 - 6:00am
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Getting 'Creative' To Protect Artists' Spaces

A consultant's report recommends Atlanta codify the protection of artists' spaces in new zoning. Many cities are trying to redress the "Catch-22" of gentrification -- the displacement of artists from neighborhoods they helped turn around.
16 April 2007 - 12:00pm
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Cutting McMansions Down To Size

This CNN video report looks at an Atlanta city councilperson's proposal to fight back against McMansions and limit the size of houses.
16 April 2007 - 5:00am
CNN

Metro Atlanta Tops U.S. Population Growth

Confirming what Atlanta residents have long sensed based on mind-numbing traffic and high-rise condo towers breeding like bunnies, the Census Bureau announced that the Atlanta region has added more residents since 2000 than any other U.S. metro.
5 April 2007 - 2:00pm
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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