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A Land Of Opportunity

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Noticed a handful of active developments. Didn’t get many photos:

-Teachers Retirement System Georgian Northside @ 75, 1 story of columns
-119 Pharr demo complete?!?
-640 Boulevard topped out all sides except corner of North Ave @ Parkway. Huge miss not adding retail here, IMO
January 19, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Zillow listing with great views of Atlanta *AND* the affordable housing development that replaced the prior existing more affordable units.

$1.375mil off Howell in O4W, for those curious:

www.zillow.com/homedetails/...
January 19, 2026 at 2:18 AM
GDOT hiring for the state’s State Pedestrian and Bicycle Engineer 👀

Let’s get the right individual in this role!

ga.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/office-...
January 17, 2026 at 2:29 AM
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u/mb44, they deleted their account after losing the sub
January 14, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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Personally I pushed especially for transit priority traffic signals for MARTA buses as my big thing on this. Safer streets, bike lanes, and Beltline rail are great, but making the buses run better is probably the fastest improvement to make if political will can be put behind it!
Atlanta Transportation Plan survey!

Tell the city your priorities! Also sharing a few flier goodies 👇

survey123.arcgis.com/share/e7a715...
January 14, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Atlanta Transportation Plan survey!

Tell the city your priorities! Also sharing a few flier goodies 👇

survey123.arcgis.com/share/e7a715...
January 14, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Memorial Drive Greenway survey #2!

Did you know both design options include an overhead viewing platform???

app.maptionnaire.com/q/3y4mls2wdy6a
January 14, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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Watching the MARTA train pass at Lloyd’s while everyone else eats their dinner
January 11, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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The streetcar is coming back Feb 3rd! I'm excited. I like our little streetcar (though I'd like it even more if it was on the Eastside Beltline too).

www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/01/12/m...
MARTA streetcar service to return in February
On Monday, the transit company said the streetcar service will return on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026.
www.atlantanewsfirst.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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Well. The best I can say for it is it's better than Courtland or Piedmont.

But really. I love it here and I'm excited to see what's going to happen at the old AMS.
January 12, 2026 at 4:54 PM
49.6% of @AtlantaBeltline’s budget for FY25 ($120.2mil) went to non-trail or BeltLine corridor activities.

REIN IN THE COSTS. BE JUDICIOUS OF OUR FUNDS. PLEASE PROVIDE A LEVEL OF OVERSIGHT.

ABI scope creep is bloated. $ should be going to ATLANTA’s priorities, not just ABI’s.
January 12, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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Needs a road diet!!!
January 12, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Ralph McGill empty as hell post resurfacing.

Add the protected cycle track, NOW!!!
January 12, 2026 at 2:50 PM
AMC looking IMPRESSIVE
January 12, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Lena St trail & SST to Ormewood updated as complete 👀

Not sure I have a preference on background colors, but the peach is so much easier for me to find in my photos 😂
January 11, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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IMPORTANT: Paris has more than “vision.” They have clear plans. Including a 5-Year Pedestrian Plan:
- 300 million € invested by 2026
- 100 new hectares of ped space
- 100 more “streets for kids”
- Focus on 0 pedestrian deaths #VisionZero
- Longer ped cross times

Does your city follow smart plans?
January 10, 2026 at 4:57 AM
BeltLine TAD = $85mil+ / year.

Do we use TAD $ to complement M.A.F. projects? If not, we should- & accelerate delivery. Costs not issue here.

-TTE
-RDA
-McD
-Lee
-Monroe
-RmG

ABI budget $242mil FY25 alone 😳

👏 Rein in ABI spend

@jasondozier.bsky.social @westmorelandatl.bsky.social
January 11, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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Here it is, your #BlueSky #Bike Content of the Day for Saturday, 1/10/26. Solid infrastructure right there.
Smooth sailing to Downtown Atlanta by bike
January 11, 2026 at 6:28 AM
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I'm not sure which Atlanta urbanist here taught me the phrase "car sewer" but I want to thank you because I use it every day.

It was probably @howephil.bsky.social or @atlurbanist.bsky.social. Regardless of which, thanks to both of you for continuing urban ed.
January 10, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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ATL: y’all really gotta hurry the fuck up and follow Platlanta so they can fill your timeline with joy go on now get it
The opportunity for an enterprising photographer to catch a horde of Indiana fans approaching Magic City begins now
January 10, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Soon! 👀
January 10, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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#boston now this is a protected bike lane. Zebra tiny humps, flex posts, paint, that doesn't cut the mustard. We need true transformation not performative measures. Make real change, be brave, and embrace it.
Smooth sailing to Downtown Atlanta by bike
January 9, 2026 at 1:43 AM
BeltLine Southside Trail & junkyard clearing progress
January 8, 2026 at 4:37 PM