By Collin Kelley INtown Editor Recognizing sustainable businesses, more bike lanes and the ongoing streetscape projects are all part of the Midtown EcoDistrict game plan for the rest of 2014. Created by the Midtown Alliance in 2012, the community-wide action plan integrates sustainability throughout the neighborhood to establish the South’s first urban eco-district. Dan Hourigan, […]
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Earth Day 2014: Events and volunteer guide
By Collin Kelley INtown Editor Promoting the importance of the environment has been Earth Day’s goal since its inception in 1970, and that recognition continues as the 44th annual event is marked in Atlanta and around the world this month. While Earth Day is officially observed on April 22, events and happenings are taking place all month […]
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Going green is more affordable than ever for homeowners
By Denise Pajak Most homeowners want to make eco-friendly upgrades to their homes and home buyers are starting to expect energy efficient features. Going green is more affordable than ever. But how green can you go? The answer is different for every homeowner. Of course, you want to save money on utility bills. But it’s […]
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Urban Coop Tour is March 29-30
The Wylde Center will host the 7th annual Urban Coop Tour on March 29-30 from noon to 5 p.m. each day. Local chicken owners will open their gardens to the public for a close-up look at a dozen distinct coops around the city. Owners will be on hand to answer questions and discuss their experiences […]
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Pipes to Parks: Greenspace Conference is March 31
The Atlanta Botanical Garden will play host to this year’s Park Prides’s Parks and Greenspace Conference on March 31. The year’s theme is “Pipes to Parks: Creating Greenspaces with Rainwater.” The conference will focus on rainwater and the bourgeoning field of green infrastructure, a set of techniques used to divert rainwater runoff from overwhelmed sewers […]
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Community work day in Candler Park is March 29
Friends of Candler Park and Park Pride are hosting the annual Mulch Madness on March 29. This community work day event will held from 9 a.m. to noon at the park. Families, individuals, scout troops are encouraged to volunteers. Volunteers, who will receive a t-shirt, should meet at the the corner of McLendon and Candler […]
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Real Estate Briefs: Fuqua, medical center, show house
Fuqua Development is set to break ground on a new mixed-use project at Piedmont Avenue and Cheshire Bridge Road. According to a report in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the 6-acre property, which is now the Rock Springs shopping center, will have 300 apartments and 34,000 square feet of real space including anchor tenant Sprouts Farmers Market. A […]
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Spring Atlanta Home Show is March 21-23
The Spring Atlanta Home Show returns to the Cobb Galleria Centre March 21-23. The 36th annual event will feature more than 350 experts in the home remodeling and landscaping industries and showcase the latest products and services for homes of all sizes and styles. Landscape designer Ahmed Hassan, original host of HGTV’s and DIY Network’s […]
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Real Estate Briefs: Home sales down, Decatur developments
Metro Atlanta house sales were down in February due mostly to bad weather, but sales prices rose, according to the latest data from the Atlanta Board of Realtors. A report in the Atlanta Business Chronicle says single-family residential sales in metro Atlanta totaled 2,344 in February – down 4.6 from February 2013 and down 8.5 percent […]
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Daffodil Celebration in Woodruff Park is March 12
20,000 daffodils were planted in Downtown’s Woodruff Park last November and they are now coming into bloom just in time for the Daffodil Celebration on March 12 at noon. The Daffodil Project plans to build a Living Holocaust Memorial by planting 1.5 million daffodils around the world to remember and represent the one and a […]