The mammoth Sears, Roebuck & Co. building – known to most Atlantans as City Hall East – has officially been sold to Jamestown Properties. In a rooftop ceremony last month, Mayor Kasim Reed handed over the keys to the development company, which plans to restore the 2.1 million square-foot property on Ponce de Leon Avenue […]
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Knock on Wood: Kirkwood designer’s sustainable furniture
By Timothy George Designer Ben Robinson’s philosophy behind Plank & Board is to make outdoor furniture as comfortable as pieces found in the living room. Robinson created the company after he couldn’t find the perfect outdoor sectional for his own backyard. So, he decided to build it himself. The style of Robinson’s sustainable outdoor furniture […]
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Decatur & Atlanta host Home Makeover Contest
The Atlanta Decatur Home Makeover Contest, a partnership between the City of Atlanta and City of Decatur, will give two lucky homeowners energy efficiency improvements worth up to $10,000. The Home Energy Makeover Contest will run through August 14, 2011. Interested homeowners in both cities should visit www.homeenergymakeovers.net to sign up. Contest entrants must be […]
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Peach or Pitch? Atlanta’s ever-changing landscape has interesting history
By Matthew Terrell If it weren’t for some clever public relations, the symbol for Atlanta would be a big ball of tar. The idea of the luscious “Georgia Peach” is one part lie and one part marketing, because our namesake fruit is not native to this area. According to Central Atlanta Progress, “pitch” trees were […]
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Weed Warrior: Matti Dwyer advocates for sustainable, edible plants
By Alex Berry A wave of traffic rushes to a standstill in front of The High Museum on Peachtree Street. A guy walks dangerously close to the road, balancing himself on the curb. Barefoot and bare-chested, he reaches down to the small strip of grass in between the sidewalk and street. He plucks a stray […]
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Chattahoochee River Race & Festival is June 11
Paddlers of all ages and skill levels will take to the water on Saturday, June 11, for the 9th Annual Back to the Chattahoochee River Race and Festival. The race course begins at Garrard Landing Park on Holcomb Bridge Road and ends at Riverside Park in Roswell, the site of the free family-friendly festival, music […]
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Energy Efficiency Expo is Saturday
The City of Atlanta is launching a homeowner weatherization rebate program called SHINE – Sustainable Home Initiative in the New Economy – and the public is invited to a special event on Saturday, June 4, to find out more. The Energy Efficiency Expo at Southface’s SWEET Center will educate homeowners on how they can become […]
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Sales of condos, townhomes bounce back
By Shandra Hill Smith Today’s real estate market is shaping up to be a robust one when it comes to sales of condominiums, townhomes and lofts, according to housing professionals. “We’ve seen a pick–up in traffic at all of our sites, with lots of contract activity,” says Vic Miller, senior vice president of sales/managing broker, […]
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Perspectives in Architecture: Young and in Love
By Melody Harclerode My first love was architecture. As a youngster, I drew floor plans instead of hearts. I relished my father’s tours of the homes from his bricklaying projects. I adored visits to interesting buildings and treasured the sun-drenched spaces of my parochial school. Unfortunately, my hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, like most cities years […]
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Green Insider: The truth about plastic recycling
By Laura Turner Seydel In a recent visit to Atlanta to meet with the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Dr. Marcus Eriksen of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation spoke to us about the unknown truths of plastic recycling. Just like the documentary Bag It (www.bagitmovie.com) proved, speaking with Dr. Eriksen shed even more light as to just how […]