JPX Works, the developer of mixed-use Inman Quarter in Inman Park, presented its latest project at 1405 Spring Street to the Midtown Development Review Committee (DRC) on Tuesday. The 31-story apartment building would sit on the space currently occupied by John Marshall Law School’s shuttered Blackburn Conference Center at the corner of Spring and 18th […]
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News Briefs: State prison investigation; Rufus Rose House restoration; BOE candidate forum
The U.S. Justice Department announced today that it has opened a statewide civil investigation into conditions of confinement of prisoners held in Georgia’s prisons. The investigation will examine whether Georgia provides prisoners reasonable protection from physical harm at the hands of other prisoners. The department also will continue its existing investigation into whether Georgia provides […]
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New study shows Buckhead City could be financially feasible
A group trying to break off Buckhead from Atlanta released a feasibility study that claims an independent city could raise more than $200 million a year in revenue, with almost $114 million in surplus. The Buckhead City Committee commissioned Valdosta State University’s Center for South Georgia Regional Impact for the study, which asserts the proposed “Buckhead City” […]
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Gorillas at Zoo Atlanta test positive for virus that causes COVID-19
Gorillas at Zoo Atlanta have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. According to a statement released by the zoo, members of the gorilla care team observed coughing, nasal discharge, and minor changes in appetite in several members of the western lowland gorilla population. Fecal samples and nasal and oral swab samples were […]
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First segment of Atlanta BeltLine Southside Trail is now open
The first segment of the Atlanta BeltLine Southside Trail is now open. Trail users will now be able to continue their walk, ride, or roll another 0.8 miles from the southern terminus of the Westside Trail at University Avenue to Pittsburgh Yards. Additional work will be completed in the coming months including the addition of […]
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News Briefs: Kemp threatens court over vax mandate; Lenox Square age restriction; Summerfest cancelled
I will pursue every legal option available to the state of Georgia to stop this blatantly unlawful overreach by the Biden administration. — Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) September 9, 2021 Gov. Brian Kemp has threatened to go to court to block a COVID-19 vaccine mandate unveiled by President Joe Biden. The mandate orders private […]
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Mayor, law enforcement celebrate approval of ‘Cop City’ training facility despite public opposition
A defiant Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms kicked off a press conference about the approval of a controversial police and fire training facility – nicknamed “Cop City” by opponents – with a message to protestors who showed up outside the homes of Atlanta City Council members during last night’s vote. “This was disturbing on many levels,” […]
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Atlanta City Council approves ‘Cop City’ training facility despite public opposition
The Atlanta City Council voted 10-4 on Wednesday night in favor of the controversial public safety training facility – nicknamed “Cop City” by opponents – after 17 hours of public comment where 70% of the callers spoke out against the facility. Voting in favor of the facility were council members Michael Julian Bond, Andrea Boone, […]
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News Briefs: More police in Buckhead; MARTA bus route meetings; new Midtown plaza
Atlanta Police Department Zone 2, which covers the Buckhead area, has launched a four-person bike unit to patrol the area between Sidney Marcus Boulevard, Piedmont Road, Lindbergh Drive and Interstate-85. The officers are patrolling on bikes from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., he said. APD also plans to open a new mini precinct in Buckhead […]
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City Council delays ‘Cop City’ facility vote to Sept. 8 after receiving 17 hours of public comment
The Atlanta City Council has delayed a vote on the controversial public safety training facility – nicknamed “Cop City” by opponents – to Sept. 8 after receiving nearly 17 hours of recorded public comment. The council said it would hear public comment until 10 p.m. on Tuesday, recess, then resume at 9 a.m. on Sept. […]