Delaney Tarr

3 days ago | saportareport.com | Delaney Tarr

Atlanta Beltline, Inc. announced its first steps forward as the new master planner and co-developer of the fraught Murphy Crossing development adjacent to the Westside Trail and near the Oakland City and West End MARTA stations. At a June 2 public meeting, Beltline leaders announced its project timeline for the next year. From now until December the agency will work on site planning, entitlement, a development plan and its request for proposals.

3 days ago | saportareport.com | Delaney Tarr

On June 2 the Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy kicked off the Island Ford Trail Project, an overhaul of the National Recreation Area’s 66 miles of trails. It’s the single largest project in the nonprofit conservancy’s history and the first phase of a pioneering trail management plan. From June to December, a professional trail crew will rebuild existing social trails to modern sustainable standards at the Island Ford Unit.

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Delaney Tarr

A May 28 public hearing on the planned demolition of Atlanta’s historic 148 Edgewood Ave. building turned sour when preservationists and project leaders clashed over the Georgia State University park project — and what it might mean for the Martin Luther King Jr. Historic District. In early May, Georgia State University announced plans to tear down the building at 148 Edgewood Ave. to create the “Fraternity and Sorority Life Plaza” as a dedicated greenspace for the school’s Greek life.

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Delaney Tarr

Atlanta’s nonpartisan coalition of business and civic organizations returned with its 2025 policy platform ahead of a slate of municipal elections in November. It’s the first step in the group’s intensive candidate-vetting process that lays out the top local issues for voters and gauges how well each hopeful will address them. Committee for a Better Atlanta was founded in 1996 to help educate voters.

2 weeks ago | saportareport.com | Delaney Tarr

Atlanta continued its rise through the Trust for Public Land’s annual ParkScore rating with a best-ever finish in 21st place, four spots higher than last year’s 25th ranking. Every year, the national nonprofit releases a ranked list of park systems in the 100 most populous U.S. cities. The list bolsters local park improvement efforts from municipal governments and park advocates.