transit Archives - Atlanta Civic Circle

A rendering of Amsterdam Walk shows how nine-story buildings would poke out above the tree canopy. (Credit: SOM architects/Portman Holdings)

Housing Affordability

Amsterdam Walk controversy reveals rift over Atlanta’s urban-planning identity

by Sean Keenan May 2, 2025May 2, 2025

Portman Holdings plans to transform a low-rise retail strip by Piedmont Park into a dense, mixed-use complex.

Georgia Decides

Explainer: Will Gwinnett voters finally approve a transit tax?

by Claire Becknell October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

Georgia Decides

Explainer: What is Cobb County’s MSPLOST transit referendum?

by Claire Becknell October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

A photo of a more urban area in Cobb County, with dense construction.

Housing Affordability

As Cobb and Gwinnett grow, could transit expansion help offset housing costs?

by Sean Keenan October 3, 2024November 19, 2024

City council admits Atlanta’s big-ticket transit plans have an execution problem

by Ryan Zickgraf February 23, 2023February 23, 2023