By Shandra Hill Smith You may have noticed a bit more activity at the former site of Buckhead Village as construction on the Buckhead Atlanta development moves into its third month. Balfour Beatty resumed construction on the project in August after work was halted on the project three years ago at the beginning of the […]
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Holiday Recycling: Reduce, reuse, repurchase
By Mary Harrington The holiday shopping season is a good time to remember the four R’s: reduce, reuse, recycle, and re-purchase. The first R – Reduce – is a reminder to observe your purchasing habits so you avoid buying products with too much packaging that must be recycled or non-recyclable packaging that must be disposed. The […]
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Urban Farmer: Pattie Baker encourages community gardening
By Anne Hampson Boatwright Pattie Baker may look like another full-time mom who writes and gardens on the side, but she’s changing the world one environmental project at a time. The author, website creator, and sustainability advocate wasn’t always an expert. Her life changed with an intentional shift after the 2001 terrorist attacks. Following a […]
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Lifecycle encourages reuse & resale of building materials
By Clare S. Richie Global climate change is happening now and has scary potential consequences for future generations. Just like your family, mine seeks to minimize our carbon footprint. We recycle, use cloth grocery bags, carpool, pack school lunches in reusable containers, donate clothes, toys and household items, and buy “antiques” mostly found at yard […]
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Downtown Development Day is Nov. 7
The 1oth annual Downtown Development Day will inform and educate attendees about the real estate market Downtown and what is planned for the future- all while providing opportunities for networking and business development. The event will be held at AmericasMart, Building 2 West, 235 Williams Street (parking located off of Spring Street). This year, attendees […]
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Trees Atlanta planting along BeltLine Eastside Trail
Two weeks from now, the newly-opened Eastside Trail on the Atlanta BeltLine will be home to more than 400 large new trees, planted by local non-profit Trees Atlanta alongside the path. Over the next several months, an additional 270 trees will be planted along the trail. The trees are part of the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum, […]
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New recycling carts being delivered by city
The City of Atlanta has begun distributing larger recycling carts as part its sustainability plan, Power to Change, which has a long-term goal of achieving 90% diversion of waste from landfills by 2020. The new 96-gallon recycling carts will replace residents’ current 18-gallon recycling bins, allowing for more recyclables to be collected. The City of […]
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Apartment Appeal: Meeting rental demand
By Shandra Hill Smith Location, features and quality – they’re three of the factors that prove a magnet to Intown living for residents choosing to rent. That group largely is Generation Y – the 20- to 30-something demographic that appreciates the benefit of mobility that renting offers, and tends to find “sophisticated urban living appealing,” […]
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Perspectives in Architecture
By Melody Harclerode The Atlanta City Hall Council Chambers brims with lively discussions on the second and fourth Wednesday evening of each month. On those days, the Atlanta Urban Design Commission (AUDC) convenes to hear, review and comment on applications for proposed architectural and site projects in historic and landmark districts within the city. The […]
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Trees Atlanta annual tree sale is Oct. 13
??Trees Atlanta will holds its 13th annual Tree Sale and festival on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its headquarters, the Trees Atlanta Kendeda Center, at 225 Chester Ave. Each October, Trees Atlanta offers more than 1,000 plants – including 200 species of trees, shrubs, native perennials, and tree-friendly vines – […]