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GDOT flirts with idea of Atlanta-to-Savannah intercity rail Josh Green Wed, 03/19/2025 - 08:18 Imagine boarding an intercity train at lunchtime on Friday in Atlanta, finishing out the workweek online while in transit, and spending the weekend in one of the most walkable cities in America—Savannah—before boarding the train again Sunday to swing back home.
Or imagine using the train system to do business in either city during the week—no sitting in traffic, gas expenses, or exorbitant parking fees required.
Seem like science fiction? Maybe not.
Following a stakeholder kickoff meeting in late January (yes, during this presidential administration), the Georgia Department of Transportation (no, not a typo) has entered the public engagement phase of what’s called the Atlanta-Savannah Intercity Passenger Rail Project (squeal!).
Many hurdles and question marks, of course, stand between here and actual passenger rail service from Georgia’s state capital to The Hostess City, but for alternate transportation enthusiasts, an analysis covering many of Georgia’s largest and fastest-growing cities could be a step in the right direction.
The project study area in question covers a wide swath of Georgia. Georgia Department of Transportation
The $10 million study—funded with $8 million from the Federal Rail Administration awarded in 2023, plus a $2 million match from GDOT—aims to produce what’s called a Service Development Plan for passenger rail between Georgia’s growing population centers and increasing demand for travel between them.
The broader goal is to develop a program that helps guide the creation of an intercity rail network around the country, starting with rail projects deemed ready for implementation.
According to GDOT, Amtrak is just one of the “successful private operators” that will be vetted for cost and feasibility for operating the rail line in Georgia. (Amtrak has praised intown Atlanta as a strategic intercity rail hub location and last year requested nearly $30 million in federal funding to secure a development site at an undisclosed location here.)
As a first step, GDOT is asking for your 2 cents with a quick and engaging survey to gauge interest in and take suggestions for potential Atlanta-to-Savannah rail. Our test-run took less than three minutes.
Expected to span several years, the Atlanta-Savannah Intercity Passenger Rail Project will evaluate benefits and costs of the passenger rail line, weigh financial feasibility, and whittle down the range of service alternatives.
Nothing resembling a construction timeline has been compiled because no funding for final design and building the rail line has been identified, per GDOT.
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More optimistically, GDOT says a cost-benefit analysis and the hunt for potential funding sources will come next year.
GDOT’s goal is to complete the corridor’s Service Development Plan and then finish an Environmental Impact Statement by early 2028.
Choo choo?
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From the Saporta Report:
After 11 years in Atlanta as managing director of the Alliance Theatre, Mike Schleifer will become managing director of the Lincoln Center Theatre in New York City by the end of 2025. During his tenure in Atlanta, Schleifer has led two major renovation projects for the Alliance Theatre — a $36 million renovation of the […]
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From the Atlanta Daily World:
As of March 1, 2025, DeKalb County police officers are benefiting from a historic salary increase, reinforcing the county’s commitment to public safety and officer retention. Under the leadership of CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, this investment ensures DeKalb remains a competitive and desirable place for law enforcement professionals. New Salary Structure: Police Recruits: $61,000 base salary … Continued
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HBCU Green Fund Hosts Women’s Economic Development Trade Mission to Senegal
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From the Atlanta Daily World:
The HBCU Green Fund, led by founder Felicia Davis, during Black History Month participated in a week-long women’s economic development trade mission to Senegal, bringing together 22 elected officials, nonprofit leaders, and businesswomen to strengthen commercial, cultural, and humanitarian ties with the region. The delegation — which included GA State Rep. Rhonda Burnough (District 77, Clayton County), Forest Park Mayor Angelyne Butler, and Palmetto Mayor Teresa … Continued
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From the Atlanta Daily World:
A special exhibit featuring works by Amanda Williams, a MacArthur Fellow, and others combines dialogue about Black identities with lessons on fine art curation. by Denim Fisher Overview Williams’ work, “What black is this you say,” was inspired in part by “Blackout Tuesday,” a 2020 social media protest against police killings of Black people. … Continued
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From the Atlanta Daily World:
Credit card debt has hit a record high of $1.17 trillion. Yet, everyone you talk to claims they pay their credit cards off every month. If that’s true, how is the balance rising? Somebody is lying! The average interest rate on credit cards is 22.80 percent, while department store cards can soar as high as … Continued
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Images: Growing The Works ATL district adds $18M parking deck Josh Green Tue, 03/18/2025 - 16:54 Four and a 1/2 years after it started rolling out office, retail, and food-and-beverage spaces, big things are afoot at The Works ATL, a growing adaptive-reuse district in Underwood Hills.
Officials with Selig Enterprises, the property’s developer, tell Urbanize Atlanta another parking deck with modern-style screening is scheduled to open in coming weeks on Logan Circle, just north of The Works’ main working and dining hub.
The $18-million public parking deck will add 550 spaces to the district, according to Selig reps.
It joins another Smith Dalia Architects-designed parking garage (dare we say, an eye-catching structure) that opened as part of The Works’ 27-acre first phase in 2021.
Eventually, The Works is expected to span some 80 acres in what’s been coined Atlanta’s “Upper Westside,” about three miles northwest of Midtown.
Exterior of the $18-million parking deck, as seen earlier this month. Chad Buxton/Dakota Contractors; via The Works ATL FB
Location of the district's second parking structure (starred) in relation to entries. Google Maps
Selig officials also relay that The Works’ first phase of offices—totaling 125,000 square feet of space—is now fully leased, despite a historically challenging office market across Atlanta and other cities.
Alongside Google Fiber, recently signed office tenants at The Works include branded content production company Narrative Content Group; leading Southeast communications and PR firm Babbit Bodner; office furniture retailer and interior design studio Interior Environments; and the City of Atlanta, which has leased space for a division of Atlanta Police Department’s public safety team at The Works.
Mindy Selig, the developer’s senior vice president, called the recent office signings “a testament to The Works’ creative and innovative environment that continues to draw in top-tier companies even while the larger office market experiences headwinds” in an announcement.
Formerly rundown warehouses, the adaptive-reuse district has tallied numerous awards— including the Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit’s 2024 Project of the Year—as it’s grown into a mixed-use destination.
Parking garage entry and screening. Chad Buxton/Dakota Contractors; via The Works ATL FB
Fenced-off roadway to the new parking deck near Google Fiber offices and Scofflaw brewing today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Other office tenants include local food media company Atlanta Eats, radio conglomerate iHeart Media, creative editorial shop Uppercut, and photopolymer plate manufacturer MacDermid Graphic Solutions.
Those companies join more than 50 retail tenants at The Works’ first phase, including the 31-stall food hall Chattahoochee Food Works, Fetch Park, Your 3rd Spot, Fox Bros Bar-B-Q, Dr. Scofflaw’s brewery, Ballard Designs, and Adelina Social Goods.
Other components of the district include the first residential piece, 306-unit Westbound at The Works apartments, a linear hangout area called The Spur, and kid-friendly, 1-acre greenspace The Camp.
The new Logan Circle parking structure in relation to existing The Works buildings (at left), as seen in January. Google Maps
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Location of the district's second parking structure (starred) in relation to entries. Google Maps
The new Logan Circle parking structure in relation to existing The Works buildings (at left), as seen in January. Google Maps
Fenced-off roadway to the new parking deck near Google Fiber offices and Scofflaw brewing today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Exterior of the $18-million parking deck, as seen earlier this month. Chad Buxton/Dakota Contractors; via The Works ATL FB
Parking garage entry and screening. Chad Buxton/Dakota Contractors; via The Works ATL FB
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Midtown Improvement District to purchase Opus eyesore site for ‘signature public space’
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From the Saporta Report:
Midtown Improvement District leaders announced plans to purchase and transform the long-vacant lot at 98 14th Street, the site of the failed Opus development, into a “significant public space” at the annual Midtown Alliance meeting on March 18. The District board is in due diligence and plans to close on the four-acre property by mid-May. […]
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College Park considers public comment changes amid controversy over investigation
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From the Saporta Report:
Public comment during College Park City Council meetings has often been contentious, with residents voicing frustration over government transparency and city policies. Now, city officials are planning to introduce a new policy aimed at maintaining decorum — one that could limit what the public can say, particularly regarding city employees or lawsuits. According to a […]
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