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Bridging A Divided Atlanta

Atlanta's Downtown Connector expressway splits the city and divides residential neighborhoods. Now the city is looking at ways to stitch the city back together.

January 16, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Transit In Acrimonious Battle

Forty-four highway projects have been delayed as talks among the state and environmental groups break down.

January 5, 2001 - The New York Times

Managing Growth: Some Cities Take Action

Some cities in Georgia are creating their own long-term strategies to combat urban sprawl. Critics argue that some "smart growth" ordinances violate property rights and cause other problems.

January 3, 2001 - Savannah Morning News

Bringing Residential Development To Downtown

Though the Olymipics were more than 4 years ago, the promise of a downtown Atlanta renaissance is finally becoming a reality.

January 2, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Battle Against Sprawling Development

Beverly Rhea works to stamp out spawl in one of the nation's fastest growing regions - metro Atlanta.

January 2, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A Lesson In Urban Sprawl

Snellville, Georgia, may be an example of how not to grow.

December 21, 2000 - Savannah Morning News

Georgia Considers Plan To Preserve Green Space

Transferable development rights (TDR)-- successful in other states--are being considered to protect farmland and environmentally sensitive zones while allowing intown development.

December 13, 2000 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Smart Growth: Theory Must be Put Into Practice

While considered to be a good idea, Americans hesitate to take action.

December 7, 2000 - Air Resources Board, CalEPA

Atlanta's Low-Density Development

Georgia state transportation agency says that low-density developments are not always bad.

December 7, 2000 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Infill Causing Congestion

Atlanta's traffic backs onto surface streets as intown communities get congested.

December 6, 2000 - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Growing Smarter: Smart Growth In Atlanta

Urban Land Institute's Partners for Smart Growth Conference is being held in Atlanta, a city where the debate over the concept continues.

December 6, 2000 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Commuter Rail Or Freight In Atlanta?

Georgia wants to run it's commuter rail on the lines owned by the freight carriers. The freight carriers don't care. A recipe for disaster?

October 27, 2000 - Wall St. Journal

Regular Checkup for Atlanta Region

Government, transportation and business leaders will review if "the region is on the right track to improving traffic congestion and air quality."

October 11, 2000 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Race Has Affected Growth In Atlanta

CNN's outstanding series on the urban growth issues facing Atlanta focuses on the impact race has had on the city's growth.

October 9, 2000 - CNN

Atlanta's A Hub for the Net Too

Metro has added telecoms to rail and air hub functions.

October 9, 2000 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Special Atlanta Urban Growth Series On CNN

This story is an adaptation of CNN's special urban planning report, "Where We Live," which will air Sunday, October 1 at 10 p.m. EDT.

October 1, 2000 - CNN

Georgia Town Named 'Intelligent City of the Year'

LaGrange, GA provided all of its 27,000 residents with free Internet access and telecommunications services.

September 1, 2000 - Government Technology

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