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Street sign replacement in Atlanta is an insane timeline. The city has their own print shop.
December 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Street sign replacement in Atlanta is an insane timeline. The city has their own print shop.
Street sign replacement in Atlanta is an insane timeline. The city has their own print shop.
December 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Street sign replacement in Atlanta is an insane timeline. The city has their own print shop.
Atlanta voters are the worst
December 3, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Atlanta voters are the worst
The Partnership for Southern Equity, a formerly strong critic of TADs, is now a partner in the TAD extension plan and all it took was $160k. Shame on them and their leadership for cutting such a deal. The Atlanta way in action once again. Thanks to @roughdraftatlanta.com for the reporting.
December 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The Partnership for Southern Equity, a formerly strong critic of TADs, is now a partner in the TAD extension plan and all it took was $160k. Shame on them and their leadership for cutting such a deal. The Atlanta way in action once again. Thanks to @roughdraftatlanta.com for the reporting.
Such weak sauce. The council continues to be full of cowards.
The updated legislation removes the 50% AMI minimum for funding. It instead says essentially that the city will shoot for 50% but accept 60% AMI.
It also allows up to 15% of the fund to be used for administrative and personel costs—it does not distinguish between the two costs.
It also allows up to 15% of the fund to be used for administrative and personel costs—it does not distinguish between the two costs.
December 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Such weak sauce. The council continues to be full of cowards.
Did this open up not that long ago with a lot of funding already granted??
Overstreet introduces a resolution for a $135,000 donation to Good, Inc., to support the free food pantry at the William Walker Recreation Center in the Ben Hill neighborhood.
December 2, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Did this open up not that long ago with a lot of funding already granted??
The Urban League is terrible at rent assistance. They didn’t do any until Covid. And take a heavy admin fee, as noted later in the thread. There are sooooo many better orgs to provide rent and utility assistance in the city than them :/
Bond introduces a resolution to donate $500,000 to the Urban League of Greater Atlanta to support housing assistance.
December 2, 2025 at 12:16 AM
The Urban League is terrible at rent assistance. They didn’t do any until Covid. And take a heavy admin fee, as noted later in the thread. There are sooooo many better orgs to provide rent and utility assistance in the city than them :/
I’m all for CHaRm but why on Atlanta Housing land??? We need more housing on all the AH land.
www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...
www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...
Recycling center CHaRM plots expansion as part of big redevelopment project - Atlanta Business Chronicle
A new recycling center is slated to rise at Bowen Homes, a former public housing site that is being rebuilt as a mixed-use community.
www.bizjournals.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I’m all for CHaRm but why on Atlanta Housing land??? We need more housing on all the AH land.
www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...
www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...
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Oh, my oped against extending 25+ year old TIFs/TADs in Atlanta ran in print today. Nothing like irritating the powers-that-be be twice with the same piece.
November 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Oh, my oped against extending 25+ year old TIFs/TADs in Atlanta ran in print today. Nothing like irritating the powers-that-be be twice with the same piece.
Shit like this is why FulCo is broke.
new Georgia state grant just dropped, $3.5 million to mercedes in Fulton County
I'll post the docs when I get them #gapol
georgia.org/about-us/geo...
I'll post the docs when I get them #gapol
georgia.org/about-us/geo...
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Shit like this is why FulCo is broke.
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Atlanta's Housing Justice League is calling on folks to "STOP THE TADS" (TADs=TIFs for folks not in Georgia) and this is about Mayor Dickens' proposal to extend 25+ year-old TIFs (many parts of which are in gentrifying nabes) until 2055.
Email councilmembers here:
actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
Email councilmembers here:
actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
November 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Atlanta's Housing Justice League is calling on folks to "STOP THE TADS" (TADs=TIFs for folks not in Georgia) and this is about Mayor Dickens' proposal to extend 25+ year-old TIFs (many parts of which are in gentrifying nabes) until 2055.
Email councilmembers here:
actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
Email councilmembers here:
actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
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Siri, show me an “oversight” committee over a $ multibillion 30-year TAD/TIF extension that is dominated by key participants in #TheAtlantaWay.
Not one of these orgs has been a critic of Atlanta development policies. Only 2 are even neighborhood orgs & one of those was created by large corp’s. 1/2
Not one of these orgs has been a critic of Atlanta development policies. Only 2 are even neighborhood orgs & one of those was created by large corp’s. 1/2
November 20, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Siri, show me an “oversight” committee over a $ multibillion 30-year TAD/TIF extension that is dominated by key participants in #TheAtlantaWay.
Not one of these orgs has been a critic of Atlanta development policies. Only 2 are even neighborhood orgs & one of those was created by large corp’s. 1/2
Not one of these orgs has been a critic of Atlanta development policies. Only 2 are even neighborhood orgs & one of those was created by large corp’s. 1/2
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I feel like you could write an entire book on urban infrastructure policy and liberal governance failures just using the example of Atlanta's Juniper Street complete street project.
All of this for a single mile of streetscaping.
All of this for a single mile of streetscaping.
November 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I feel like you could write an entire book on urban infrastructure policy and liberal governance failures just using the example of Atlanta's Juniper Street complete street project.
All of this for a single mile of streetscaping.
All of this for a single mile of streetscaping.
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Your reminder that "economic development" policy in Georgia is totally broken. What's worse is that no one seems to understand this or care.
UPS says $10M tax break needed to retain nearly 1,700 jobs near Atlanta
A DeKalb County board approved a $10.1 million property tax break that UPS said would spare a more than 40-year-old facility near Doraville from the chopping block.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Your reminder that "economic development" policy in Georgia is totally broken. What's worse is that no one seems to understand this or care.
Art auction for a good cause. Bid on works by Miya Bailey, Petie Parker, Tom Davii and many more. Raising money for Hobo Ink’s fight cancer fund. Auction closes 11/11 5pm. Bid and spread the word.
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GODS THE BIGGEST Art Show and Auction
A benefit art show honoring artist HOBO INK.
givebutter.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Art auction for a good cause. Bid on works by Miya Bailey, Petie Parker, Tom Davii and many more. Raising money for Hobo Ink’s fight cancer fund. Auction closes 11/11 5pm. Bid and spread the word.
givebutter.com/c/godsthebig...
givebutter.com/c/godsthebig...
The old term was Voodoo math. The city has created a “halo” area for the TADs. Saying that the made up “halo” areas boomed due to the TADs, namely the Beltline, leading to an additional $35m in tax revenue. Thus we should extend the TADs. I hate politics.
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The old term was Voodoo math. The city has created a “halo” area for the TADs. Saying that the made up “halo” areas boomed due to the TADs, namely the Beltline, leading to an additional $35m in tax revenue. Thus we should extend the TADs. I hate politics.
Could Mayor Dickens jump in the Governor race??
November 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Could Mayor Dickens jump in the Governor race??
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Here in Atlanta yesterday, more than 2,000 people waited in their cars—one woman for 14 hours—for a box of food. The giveaway ended early; there wasn't enough to go around.
Multiply this scene by countless others across the country, and you get a sense of how crushing the desperation is right now.
Multiply this scene by countless others across the country, and you get a sense of how crushing the desperation is right now.
November 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Here in Atlanta yesterday, more than 2,000 people waited in their cars—one woman for 14 hours—for a box of food. The giveaway ended early; there wasn't enough to go around.
Multiply this scene by countless others across the country, and you get a sense of how crushing the desperation is right now.
Multiply this scene by countless others across the country, and you get a sense of how crushing the desperation is right now.
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"Compared with Dickens’ predecessor...there was about a 20% to 40% increase in affordable housing development...according to...Dan Immergluck
Even with that uptick the mayor’s wins are “overhyped,” Immergluck said...the city is not producing enough housing to even run in place."
Even with that uptick the mayor’s wins are “overhyped,” Immergluck said...the city is not producing enough housing to even run in place."
Is Mayor Dickens’ housing policy built on a strong foundation?
The city’s housing model has drawn praise, but there are questions about whether it reaches those who need it most.
www.ajc.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:12 AM
"Compared with Dickens’ predecessor...there was about a 20% to 40% increase in affordable housing development...according to...Dan Immergluck
Even with that uptick the mayor’s wins are “overhyped,” Immergluck said...the city is not producing enough housing to even run in place."
Even with that uptick the mayor’s wins are “overhyped,” Immergluck said...the city is not producing enough housing to even run in place."
This was a Democratic survey. They trying to decide to come from Rep Nikema Williams, which I support.
October 30, 2025 at 4:14 AM
This was a Democratic survey. They trying to decide to come from Rep Nikema Williams, which I support.
Watching city of Atlanta finance exec committee meeting. Atlanta CFO giving budget update….APD is already $20 million over budget!!
October 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Watching city of Atlanta finance exec committee meeting. Atlanta CFO giving budget update….APD is already $20 million over budget!!
I get politics but it still makes me sad that anyone would endorse a candidate who is fully for the status quo. Vote Rohit!
October 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I get politics but it still makes me sad that anyone would endorse a candidate who is fully for the status quo. Vote Rohit!
Just makes me so sad.
October 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Just makes me so sad.
Wow. Great use of funds GA
In 2013, we gave General Motors $17.5 million in state & local tax incentives to get an "innovation center" in Roswell, GA. That's tax money that could have gone to public services.
Today, GM is closing the center. 325 people are being laid off.
www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...
Today, GM is closing the center. 325 people are being laid off.
www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...
General Motors to close Georgia Innovation Center, cut hundreds of jobs - Atlanta Business Chronicle
GM is cutting hundreds of jobs in Georgia.
www.bizjournals.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Wow. Great use of funds GA