Georgia
8 Tips for Suburban Placemaking
Suburban areas looking to improve public places can try following this advice.
As Rents Increase, Atlanta Ponders a Future Like San Francisco's
Rents are spiking in the city of Atlanta—and the roster of big cities struggling to manage the costs of living grows.
Bus Rapid Transit as a Solution to Atlanta's Traffic
The speed of implementation and high cost have some Atlanta officials considering bus rapid transit (BRT).
'Atlanta City Design' Book Makes a Plan for Equity
Two of the most prominent planners in Atlanta have released a book to help set an agenda for equity as the city grows in the next two decades.
Hurricane Dreams
A series of thoughts about walking, biking, and community after Hurricane Irma.
Atlanta BeltLine Raises the Specter of 'Environmental Gentrification'
Large-scale adaptive reuse projects like the BeltLine in Atlanta receive praise in many circles. But they can also release a flurry of speculation, severely threatening affordability.
Florida Prepares for Irma: Building Codes, Cranes, Evacuation, Storm Surge
As Irma leaves the Caribbean and heads for Florida, with landfall expected this weekend, there is a lot to worry about: New building codes will be put to test, fuel to evacuate is in short supply, and cranes have not been dismantled.
Redevelopment Forces Coalescing in South Downtown Atlanta
Three big projects are proposed for the neighborhood of South Downtown in Atlanta.
First the Olympics, Then the Braves, and Now Georgia State Football
The Atlanta Braves left Turner Field, located in the Southeast Atlanta neighborhood of Summerhill, in 2016 to heavy criticism. Now the stadium has new life as the home to the Georgia State football program.
Mark Your Calendars: Draft of Downtown Atlanta Master Plan Coming Soon
A draft of the Downtown Atlanta Master Plan will be made public on September 13, 2017. The plan focuses on revitalizing the city's urban core.
Toward a More Sightly Future for Public Notice Signs
Public notice signs rarely garner much attention. Atlanta's planning department is changing that by partnering with a private design firm. The result? More striking signage.
Agrihoods Still Proving Popular
Agrihoods emerged in the 1990s as a master-planned alternative to the golf-centered communities of the past. Many of these developments are going strong, and gaining in popularity.
Token Gestures Don't Attract Bike Riders—Connected, Safe Bike Infrastructure Does
A project touted as the "largest pop-up bike grid in the world" achieved rare levels of success on getting people on their bikes in Macon, Georgia.
Bike Lane Removed in Atlanta—Controversy Remains
The city of Atlanta received one of six grants totaling $100,000 from outdoor retailer REI to install a protected bike lane on Westview Drive. A year later the bike lane has been removed and the experience has inspired a lot of soul searching.
An Investigation of Affordable Housing Failure on the Atlanta Beltline
An investigative collaboration between the Georgia News Lab and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has produced a scathing critique of Atlanta Beltline Inc., the organization shepherding one of the nation's most ambitious public works projects.
Booming Downtowns Are Squeezing Out Homeless Shelters
In downtowns across America, booming development has come at the expense of crucial homeless services that have traditionally located there.
Emory University Wants in to the City of Atlanta
Emory University wants the city of Atlanta to annex its campus. Transit benefits and more could await.
MARTA Ridership Like the I-85 Collapse Never Happened
The I-85 bridge collapse forced many people living and working in and around Atlanta to make new transportation choices. Now, just months later, the region is back to business as usual.
Atlanta Developer Makes a Big Bet on Middle Georgia
Out of Atlanta, news of a massive change of pace for developer Loudermilk Companies.
Atlanta to Create New Downtown Sign District
Not everybody has the same definition of vibrant, but Atlanta recently chose the way of Times Square and the Sunset Strip.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
