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ATL Urbanist: For a brighter rail-transit future, Atlanta needs the streetcar to succeed 
One thing became clear about the Atlanta Streetcar route from the moment the project was announced: a lot of people, even among public-transit supporters, don’t like it.
The criticism often boils down to people opposing the very idea of using a streetcar as a tool for developing a blighted…
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ATL Urbanist: The Atlanta Beltline: a Brownfield Clean-up Success 
The “Marketplace” radio series reports on the difficult work and the incredible rewards involved in converting the railroad brownfields of the Atlanta Beltline route into park space that attracts development:
Luring developers to rebuild on polluted land
Here’s a quote I like:
The old railroad town is in the midst of a huge rebirth, spawned by a 22-mile system of trails, parks, and transit known as the BeltLine. It’s been called “Atlanta’s best idea.” And it’s also one of the nation’s most successful brownfield clean-up stories.
You can listen to the full report here:
Atlanta is currently hosting the 2013 Brownfields Conference at the Georgia World Congress Center. (From my stroll on Peachtree Street last night, it looks like attendees are giving some good business to downtown restaurants, BTW.)
Beltline photo by Instragram user Sunterr
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MARTA approves additional $7 million for Atlanta Streetcar
The MARTA Board of Directors has signed off on a $7 million increase for the Atlanta Streetcar.
The revised contract approved by the board on Monday sets the project’s price tag at $59 million.
The additional amount will cover improvements to the project’s scope and design – including new streetscapes and bicycle lanes – plus a 7 percent contingency fund, MARTA reported in a news release.
The additional funds will come from existing contingency funds.
The transit agency serves as technical advisor and designated recipient of a $47.6 million federal grant the project received in 2010.
“We continue to work closely and effectively with our partners at City Hall and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District to ensure that we realize the full potential of this project,” MARTA board Chairman Fred Daniels said.
The 2.7-mile streetcar will loop through downtown Atlanta connecting with popular tourist destinations, MARTA’s Peachtree Center station and the planned Atlanta Beltline.
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Fairlie-Poplar at night
Great photo of the Fairlie-Poplar district in downtown Atlanta at night! My building just sneaks in at the top of the frame. This comes from Instagram user marlondlc.
I really love being able to call this place home. For both me and my wife, there’s no other place in the city that’s as easy to walk around (look at that street grid), has better transit access or that has as cool a diversity of people living and working in it.
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Falcons planning the most insane stadium ever, What does $1B dollars worth of American currency buy? “Football in the Round,” apparently.
I will admit even though the city got absolutely FUCKED in ponying up 800 million to the Falcons I REALLY REALLY like this look
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New Review - Beef Nachos
Best nachos in Atlanta
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This is beautiful. I really hope this comes true within the next 10 years
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My Food Blog - Latest Review
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This new pocket park gives a finished look to the northeast corner of 10th and Peachtree…even though most of Midtown wishes John Dewberry would go ahead a develop the darn thing. I’m of the opinion that it’ll happen when it’s supposed to happen. The park looks a little bland right now but some spring flower plantings should change that nicely.
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I cant wait
