The US Census Bureau’s recently released county population data shows Atlanta agreeing with the national trend toward a more urban lifestyle. The USA Today recently reported that county population data compiled from 2010 […]
The Braves' Move to Cobb County is a Wake Up Call for the Entire Atlanta Region
A quick post on the relocation of the Braves. The Braves’ move to Cobb County should be seen as the capstone of urban planning problems in the Atlanta metro region. The team […]
Athens Moves One Step Closer to Bringing Ice Hockey and a Shuttle Downtown
Tonight the Mayor and Commission approved a concept plan allowing the Classic Center to take on debt in order to expand parking and purchase arena-style equipment. I try to avoid talking about […]
Down with the Flashing Yellow Crosswalk Signals!
Usually I support most efforts designed to foster a good pedestrian atmosphere, but the flashing yellow crosswalk signals used throughout this country needlessly create uncertainty among drivers and a false sense of […]
The Best and Worst of Atlanta: Trader Joe's at Monroe and 8th
This is the first post in a series related to the best and worst developments in Atlanta. I love the diverse, vibrant neighborhoods we have and nothing irritates me more than seeing […]
You Wanted A Hit
The five points area of Athens needs to fix a number of problems in order to be a great pedestrian neighborhood. Some of these fixes are more intensive and require changes in […]
Mass Shootings and Subway Deaths
Its hard not to make the connection between mass shootings and random people being pushed to their deaths on subway platforms. Tonight in New York a second person within the past month […]