Atlanta

2024 - 5 - 23

Atlanta Buzz: Civic Center's Redevelopment, ParkScore Success, and Brand Partnerships

911 calls - Arson incident - Atlanta Civic Center redevelopment - Atlanta Housing - Atlanta Jewish Film Festival - Atlanta Police - Atlanta traditions - Atlanta Transit Authority - Atlanta United - Atlanta urban development - Chattahoochee River - Chattanooga CIO - Community events - Englewood Senior housing project - Film festivals - Halidom Eatery - MARTA partnerships - ParkScore index - Ramblin' Raft Race - Senior housing - Trust for Public Land

Discover the latest buzz in Atlanta, from exciting Civic Center redevelopment plans to Atlanta's top 25 ranking in ParkScore and brand partnerships with MARTA.

Atlanta is abuzz with exciting developments in various sectors. City Councilmember Amir Farokhi has expressed optimism about the long-awaited Atlanta Civic Center redevelopment, set to commence this winter with potential thousands of new housing units. Despite some concerns about the plan falling short of the city's needs, the project signals positive growth for Atlanta's urban landscape.

In a notable achievement, Atlanta has cracked the top 25 in the Trust for Public Land's 2024 ParkScore ranking, marking its highest rank in history. This recognition highlights the city's commitment to green spaces and public parks, enhancing the quality of life for residents and visitors alike.

Moreover, Atlanta is forging brand partnerships to enhance the city's offerings. Atlanta United has recently collaborated with MARTA to offer a special ticket pack for the June 2 match, featuring co-branded Breeze Cards and t-shirts. This partnership not only adds excitement to the sports scene but also promotes public transportation in the city.

On the technology front, Tyson Morris, former CIO of Chattanooga, Tenn., has joined Atlanta as the new CIO for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, bringing his expertise to enhance transit technology and services in the city.

Did you know that Atlanta's ParkScore index ranking of 25 out of 100 is its highest ever? This achievement underscores Atlanta's dedication to green spaces. Additionally, the brand partnership between Atlanta United and MARTA showcases the city's commitment to sustainable and accessible transportation options.

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Atlanta Civic Center redevelopment could finally start this winter. Is ... (Atlanta Civic Circle)

There should be thousands of housing units there,” City Councilmember Amir Farokhi said. “The plan falls short of what the city needs.”

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Atlanta cracks top 25 in annual ParkScore ranking (SaportaReport)

Atlanta ranks 25 out of 100 in the Trust for Public Land's 2024 ParkScore index, the highest rank in the city's history. (Photo by Delaney Tarr.) Atlanta has ...

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Atlanta Civic Center redevelopment to include historic preservation (GPB)

The resolution calls for a 10-year agreement between the city and the Georgia State Historic Preservation Office, the Atlanta Housing Authority and developers ...

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Atlanta United Forms Brand Partnership with MARTA (atlutd.com)

Ticket pack offer for June 2 match available now, features co-branded Breeze Card and t-shirt.

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Smelly cat, hot wings: Things Atlanta police say you should not call ... (FOX 5 Atlanta)

You are supposed to call 911 in an emergency, but oftentimes dispatchers are faced with calls that are not.

Ex-Chattanooga CIO on Board for Same Role in Atlanta Transit (GovTech)

Tyson Morris, the former chief information officer in Chattanooga, Tenn., is the new CIO for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.

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Good Day Atlanta viewer information: May 22, 2024 (FOX 5 Atlanta)

The beloved 1996 film 'The Preacher's Wife' has been transformed into a new musical with a star-studded cast including Emmy winner Loretta Devine, Laurence ...

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Arson causes $46M in damage to the City of Atlanta (Atlanta News First)

Arson investigators ...

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Package thief caught on camera stealing from southwest Atlanta home (WSB Atlanta)

ATLANTA — Investigators with APD are asking for your help in identifying the suspect seen in the videos and photo. On Monday, the suspect stole a package ...

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2 Atlanta officers moving into new homes in same neighborhoods ... (WSB Atlanta)

The Atlanta Police Foundation cut the ribbons on homes built for their Secure Neighborhoods Program on Wednesday.

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Grant Spotlight: Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (National Endowment for the Arts)

We spoke with Kenny Blank, executive and artistic director of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, about the importance of film in bridging communities and the ...

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Good Day Atlanta viewer information: May 23, 2024 (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Halidom Eatery opening in southeast Atlanta: Lunch orders can be tricky; one person wants pizza, another wants tacos, and another is in the mood for sushi. So, ...

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The Ramblin' Raft Race: A Lost Memorial Day Tradition | Atlanta ... (Atlanta History Center)

Picture the cold, slow-moving, and sometimes muddy waters of the Chattahoochee River. Makeshift rafts of all shapes and sizes float downstream, their designs ...

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60-year-old man stabbed at NW Atlanta gas station, police ... (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Officials say the stabbing happened around 10 a.m. on the 3600 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. At the scene, officers found a 60-year-old man who had ...

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Atlanta Housing Celebrates Groundbreaking of Englewood Senior (PRNewswire)

New affordable housing project will house independent seniors aged 62 and older. ATLANTA, May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta Housing (AH) and The Benoit ...

News List | Atlanta, GA (atlantaga.gov)

The 2024 ParkScore index shows 79% of Atlanta residents currently live within a 10-minute walk of a park, exceeding the national ParkScore average of 76%.

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Atlanta ranks 25th in Trust for Public Land's newly released index (Rough Draft Atlanta)

Trust for Public Land released its 2024 ParkScore index ranking with Atlanta advancing to 25th among the largest 100 U.S. cities.

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Plea deal rejected for suspect accused of killing Atlanta 'water boy ... (11Alive.com WXIA)

The case surrounding the murder of a teen killed while selling water is in a Fulton County courtroom today.

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Good news for renters in metro Atlanta. Why rent prices are on the ... (11Alive.com WXIA)

There's finally some good news for renters in metro Atlanta. After rates soared the past few years, they are slowly coming down -- at long last.

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Alarming surge in domestic homicides in Atlanta (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum says it is not just husbands and wives facing deadly endings, but sons killing parents and occurrences of same-sex murders ...

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