America’s big cities continue to outpace the overall nation in population growth and Atlanta is no slouch. Several months ago the US Census Bureau released official 2013 population estimates for counties, which […]
The Sixth Week. Collapsing Bridges (Likely), Coastal Marshland Protection (Sort of), and Plastic Bag Bans (Coming Soon!)
A slightly altered version of the Transportation Funding Act of 2015 (TFA) moved closer to reaching a full vote in the House, two new cities were officially proposed, a buffer protection for coastal […]
The Fifth Week. Atlanta, the Braves, and the Absurd State of City Annexation and Creation
Last week was rather quiet with only one new significant bill introduced that pertains to land use, transportation, and environmental issues. However legislation was introduced in the Senate several weeks ago calling for the […]
The Atlanta Streetcar; Or How to Overcome Loneliness and Make People Like You
Poor streetcar. You’re sleek, you’re shiny, you’re new and apparently no one likes you. Not only that, but now all those who questioned you from the beginning are saying you’ll always be a […]
The Fourth Week. A Georgia Farmer Once Said "So Goes Atlanta, So Goes the Rest of the State."
Last week didn’t deliver the expected buzz surrounding the Transportation Funding Act (TFA), but it did deliver the introduction of two noteworthy bills and dramatic and profound statements about Atlanta from a prominent rural […]
Georgia Aims to Bring Solar Energy to a Neighborhood Near You
Last week Representative Mike Dudgeon introduced a bill designed to dramatically increase the availability of solar energy equipment to the average person. The Georgia Legislature was in recess last week, so instead of […]
The First Week. Georgia Legislature Gears Up For Fight to Take Tennessee River
The Georgia Legislature officially began their 2015 session this past Monday and so begins a weekly series of posts highlighting the significant land use/development/transportation bills being introduced. The media certainly does a good job […]
A Proposed Reform to Georgia's Beer Laws Could Also Be Great for Neighborhood Revitalization
The Atlanta craft beer scene is getting excited about the possibility of a proposed bill that would ask the Georgia Legislature to make significant changes to the state’s daft and antiquated beer distribution laws. Currently, breweries are […]