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Atlanta City Council approves Amsterdam Walk project

2 days ago | saportareport.com | Adrianne Murchison

Atlanta City Council approved the redevelopment of Amsterdam Walk on Monday. It’s a decision that goes against the wishes of nearby residents and several neighborhood organizations. The council voted 8-6 in favor of the project, which will transform the shopping center into a large-scale mixed-use development with 1,100 housing units and roughly 1,400 parking spaces. The project is led by Portman Holdings and involves property owned by Jack Halpern of Halpern Enterprises.
Front Porch opens its front door to Auburn Avenue

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Maria Saporta

An outpouring of civic leaders and dignitaries participated in the ribbon-cutting and unveiling of the first phase of the Front Porch project on Auburn Avenue – just two blocks west of Ebeneezer Baptist Church. The entrance to the Front Porch felt like an open-air living room that provided a welcoming entrance to the $37.5 million residential and commercial development that has been years in the making.
Neighbors opposed to Amsterdam Walk project are primed for City Council meeting

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Adrianne Murchison

Residents near Amsterdam Walk say they’re prepared to speak out against a large-scale redevelopment project during Monday’s Atlanta City Council meeting. While public comment rules limit what they can say, they plan to make their concerns clear, warning that the proposed redevelopment plans by Portman Holdings are too large for the surrounding neighborhood and would set a harmful precedent for future projects across the city, residents said.
Touching grass - SaportaReport

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Mark Lannaman

Nestled beneath the shade of a 26-acre old-growth forest and adjacent to a creek in Westside Atlanta now sits an outdoor classroom, standing as a symbol and resource for environmental education and stewardship — while honoring the surrounding neighborhood. On Saturday, April 12, West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA) held its ribbon-cutting ceremony for its outdoor classroom project in partnership with a student-led research team from Georgia Tech during its 18th annual Urban Forest Fest.
Reporter’s Notebook: State of Atlanta Housing meeting, Carole King Musical in Sandy Springs, Cabbagetown Cupcake Death Match

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Derek Prall

Inaugural State of Atlanta Housing meeting provides updatesTerri Lee, president and CEO of Atlanta Housing, provided a detailed update about the state of Atlanta’s housing authority April 15 at the Gathering Spot. “I’m ecstatic about this morning,” Lee said about the event that featured an “open house” that symbolized the role the authority is playing in providing housing for those in need. “It’s not just our Atlanta Housing. It’s yours’ too.
Georgia Chamber advises businesses to be prepared for disruptions amid tariff uncertainty

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Adrianne Murchison

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is urging businesses across the state to prepare for disruptions stemming from ongoing trade tensions and shifting tariff policies in Washington. In a virtual press conference Wednesday, Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark said the state’s economy is already beginning to feel the ripple effects of trade uncertainty, with multiple sectors — from retailers to airline travel.
Chattahoochee Hills Mayor talks south Fulton County's development challenges and pathways

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Adrianne Murchison

Last February, during a packed city council meeting in Union City, residents urged officials to reject more data centers and warehouses in their community. They asked for walkable neighborhoods, shopping, restaurants, and amenities similar to Alpharetta in north Fulton County. But reaching that goal isn’t easy for cities on the south side of Fulton County.
Firing the tax collectors is no way to reduce the national debt

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Tom Baxter

It’s easy to muster sympathy for CDC scientists doing critical research and National Park rangers protecting the environment, but this April, the nation’s tax collectors could use some love as well. Last week the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service, Melanie Krause, resigned over an agreement reached without her knowledge that will allow the Department of Homeland Security to access IRS files of people suspected of being undocumented immigrants.
Plans for a plastic waste recycling mega facility were scrapped; why some environmentalists see this as a win

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Mark Lannaman

Plans for a facility in Erie, Pa., that would process plastic into smaller pieces to be burned in Gary, Ind., were thrown away earlier this month. The project would have been one of the largest such facilities in the U.S., taking in plastic from a 750-mile radius.
Plans for a plastic waste recycling mega facility were scrapped; why some environmentalists see this as a win

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Mark Lannaman

Plans for a facility in Erie, Pa., that would process plastic into smaller pieces to be burned in Gary, Ind., were thrown away earlier this month. The project would have been one of the largest such facilities in the U.S., taking in plastic from a 750-mile radius.