Among the handful of high-profile cases decided by the Supreme Court today, was one evaluating the government’s ability to exchange a development permit for money. The Court’s ruling was seemingly designed to […]
Did the Supreme Court Inadvertently Restrict Both Landowners and Municipalities?
California, Don't Let the Government Block Access to Our GIS Data
Failing to allow access to government GIS data not only hurts the ability for GIS engineers and cartographers to create useful and beautiful pieces of work, but hurts our effort as a […]
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 […]
Local Theatre Groups Need a Zoning Change
A recent story by the Washington, DC blog Greater Greater Washington highlighted the need for the DC zoning code to be flexible regarding community theatre companies and the same can be said […]
Approved Selig Development Looks Nothing Like Downtown Athens And That's Okay
On June 6 the Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission unanimously approved the massive downtown Selig project. Though the development will no longer feature a Walmart, it will still contain a Walmarts-worth of commercial […]
Privacy, Drugs, the Supreme Court, and You
In the “Surveillance in the City” post I talked about how Supreme Court values privacy concerning the home more than privacy away from home in thinking about the potential development of a […]
Is Passenger Rail Service Between Athens and Atlanta Finally Happening?
Apparently plans are underway to construct high-speed rail (HSR) between Atlanta and Charlotte. Though HSR between the two cities is only in the initial planning phases, a huge decision needs to be […]
Failure of Cheshire Bridge Road Ordinances is a Failure for Sustainable Growth in Atlanta
The proposal by Councilman Alex Wan to force out adult businesses along Cheshire Bridge Road (CBR) through an amortization process was voted down by the city council on Monday in a 6 […]