Gene Kansas, Intown real estate expert and founder of Gene Kansas | Commercial Real Estate is Sidewalk Radio on AM 1690. The show focuses art, architecture, design, development, city planning and preservation and incorporates interviews, music, and commentary. The show airs the first Monday of every month at 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. For more […]
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Businesses on the BeltLine: Brock Built Homes
By Collin Kelley Editor Our series of articles on businesses that lie along the 22-mile loop of the Atlanta BeltLine gets a little twist this month with a company that is building along the corridor. If you want to live along the BeltLine, Brock Built Homes has just the community for you – West Highlands, […]
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Making Atlanta a top 10 sustainable city
Mayor Kasim Reed unveiled a plan this week that will guide Atlanta’s sustainability efforts for the next several years with the goal of making Atlanta a top 10 city for sustainability. “I believe the City of Atlanta should be a leading example of how a major urban municipality can take greater responsibility for efficient energy […]
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Downtown Development Day is Nov. 4
Central Atlanta Progress, in partnership with Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) of Atlanta, will host the Eighth Annual 2010 Downtown Development Day on Nov. 4. Bernie Marcus, chairman of The Marcus Foundation, will be the keynote speaker. Marcus is well known for funding the Georgia Aquarium in downtown Atlanta. The aquarium will soon open its […]
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First Person: Preschool embraces sustainability
By Dena Schusterman When you stand in front of the yellow houses on the cobblestone street of Cooledge Avenue, you see a beautiful flower garden and a fence. Every person who walks through that fence is amazed at what lays beyond the quaint picturesque Morningside homes: the playground and garden of the Intown Jewish Preschool […]
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Morningside-Lenox Park fundraisers on tap
The Morningside-Lenox Park Association will hold two special events in October to increase awareness and raise funds to protect some of the area’s most beloved landmarks: the Morningside Cooks Tour and the annual Monumental Ball. A portion of the funds raised from ticket sales for these events will benefit the restoration and repair of the […]
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Green Learning: EARTH University has Atlanta connection
By Gregory Wallace In 1986, a one of a kind university was founded in Guácimo, Limón, Costa Rica. Created in response to the political and economic turbulence in the region, EARTH University was born out of a desire contribute to sustainable development throughout the world, with a particular emphasis on Latin American. A private, international […]
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Field of Greens festival is Oct. 3
Field of Greens, a sustainable farming fair, will be held at Whippoorwill Hollow Farm this Sunday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring the whole family and enjoy locally grown, chef-prepared food, live music, and green living education, all in a family-friendly, fun environment. Entrance ticket includes: ~All-day access to the farmers’ market […]
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Young Guns: Reinvigorating the Intown market
By Shandra Hill Smith With the real estate industry turned upside down in many ways during hits to the housing market in the changing economy, some professionals chose to walk away from the business until it rebounded – if not for good. A group of rising stars has stuck it out in recent years, however, […]
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Green Insider: Fluorinating Atlanta’s Tap Water
By Laura Turner Seydel A hot topic, yet something rarely discussed, is the fluoride found in our Atlanta water supply. When first introduced into our water stream in 1969, as required by Georgia law, people hailed fluoride as a positive addition to improve dental hygiene. However, today, many national organizations, like the Fluoride Action Network […]