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 […]
You Wanted A Hit
street art: part one
Cross-posted at smokemankiller.wordpress.com To more sufficiently deliver my harangue on commissioned street art, I harvested a few barrels of input and fermented some complex strains of perspective. Do note that when I […]
Georgia's Beer Distribution System Could Have Unintended Consequences for Walkability in Downtown Athens
Georgia’s three-tiered beer distribution system will potentially have a huge negative impact on downtown Athens. Creature Comforts Brewery will soon occupy the corner of Hancock and Pulaski, the former home of Snow […]
Cleanin Up Cheshire Bridge
Atlanta Councilman Alex Wan would like to force adult businesses out of the Cheshire Bridge Road corridor by 2015. In 2005 the city adopted new zoning restrictions that banned all adult-related businesses from […]
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 […]
Fight Over Glenwood Park Highlights the Current Dynamics of Property Development
The recent Glenwood Park opposition to Jeff Fuqua’s development proposal shows the changing dynamics between city officials, resident, and developers and highlights the need for a solid transportation plan. Jeff Fuqua’s proposed […]