This is an update to my previous post on the proposed Home Occupation Ordinance for Athens. This is the ordinance that stipulates what types of businesses can be operated out of a […]
Athens Planning Commissioners Strongly Disagree on Dog Day Cares in the Home But Love the Cottage Food Industry; Home Occupation Ordinance Moves Forward
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 […]
Just How Sensible and Effective is Georgia's Effort to Reduce Inflated Property Tax Assessments?
Due to the sheer amount of money involved, property tax assessment is a highly contentious issue for both governments and property owners. Those jurisdictions with property taxes rely heavily on them as […]
Tybee Island Provides Useful, Transferable Examples of Good Urban Design
The City of Tybee Island lies about 15 miles east of Savannah and serves as the easternmost point in the State of Georgia. Its population of about 3,000 residents swells in the […]
The Athens Planning Commission Proves Home Occupancy Ordinances Are More Interesting Than You May Think
Last Thursday the Athens Planning Commission debated the proposed changes to the Home Occupation Ordinance. This is the ordinance that allows certain businesses to be operated out of homes in residential areas. […]
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 […]
How and When is Atlanta Going to Adopt America's Renewed Fascination with Grand Central Rail Stations?
As the city formerly known as Terminus and currently known as the “Capital of the South,” Atlanta is interesting in that it lacks a grand central rail station offering local and regional […]
Atlanta's Defunct-By-Court-Order Street Vendor Ordinance Raises Serious First Amendment Concerns
“As a last resort, I said, “I thought we were on the public sidewalk here.” He smiled a wry smile and took me by the arm to the street side of the […]