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From WABE Arts and Culture News:

Visual artist and music enthusiast Kosmo Vinyl bought his first LP when he was nine. He spent the next several decades immersed in music and began his professional career at London’s pioneering […]

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The 2025 Atlanta Science Festival is returning March 8-22, and several of this year’s events and activities celebrate the time-tested friendship of science and the arts, featuring music, dance, storytelling […]

Arts Atlanta:

Each week, ArtsATL delivers a critic’s short list of the shows, exhibitions, concerts and events we recommend for the coming weeks within one discipline in the kaleidoscope of Atlanta arts and culture. Every week, we’ll present a different art form. :: March 8-22 Atlanta Science Festival. Yes, there’s science aplenty, but this annual fest also...

From WABE Politics News:

U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath announced on Monday that she has filed paperwork that will make her one step closer to pursuing a run for governor of Georgia next year. The […]

From the Saporta Report:

I recently addressed a room full of business owners and corporate decision-makers at a Welcome to Georgia reception to kick off the national supplier diversity conference in Atlanta. My challenge to the group was a simple question with broad implications for the future. When I first asked, “What Will You Do?”, it was a call […]

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Arts Atlanta:

Showing at Jackson Fine Art through March 29 is Sally Mann’s At Twelve, a revisitation of her 1980s iconic series of 12-year-old girls in Rockbridge, Virginia. A glimpse into the world of female adolescents living in the South, it features previously unreleased photographs from work shot between 1983 and 1985 and published in book form...

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The U.S. State Department has terminated all its contracts with organizations who work to resettle refugees in Georgia. This came after the Trump administration issued executive orders stopping funding for […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Will provide hundreds of students with on-site admissions counseling, scholarships, mentoring, and employment opportunities     Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is committed to ensuring educational access and opportunity for Black students. This year’s HBCU Fair will proceed despite presidential executive orders aimed at eliminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D.E.I.) initiatives and blocking events that … Continued

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From WABE Politics News:

As the clock ticks down to Crossover Day, Georgia legislators passed a flurry of education bills, with subjects ranging from school security to requiring schools to ban cell phones for […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

The Hip Hop Museum, slated to open its doors to the public in the summer of 2026, will be the first dedicated to exploring the genre’s history and social impact on the culture and its influence beyond the basics of art and ethnic constraints.  The 55,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility, located in New York’s Bronx borough is … Continued

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In downtown Roswell, 'transformative' mixed-use project moves forward Josh Green Wed, 03/05/2025 - 08:24 A modified but still “transformative” infill project that aims to broaden downtown Roswell’s walkable appeal, living options, and commercial offerings continues to make progress, city officials report. 

The Roswell City Council and project champion Mayor Kurt Wilson unanimously approved a Scope of Work agreement last week with the city’s Downtown Development Authority that puts framework in place for what’s called, for now, the Hill Street Mixed-Use Development. 

The project calls for reshaping low-density parcels adjacent to Roswell City Hall into walkable, pedestrian-oriented new construction—and hundreds of parking spaces near a growing OTP historic district where finding a place to park can be tough. 

The recent SOW agreement formally defines the Roswell DDA’s role in bringing the Hill Street project to fruition. That will include development analysis, coordinating budgets, and project bonding, in addition to other duties. City officials have agreed to cover the DDA’s fees and costs in return. 

The changes would come on Hill Street, between Atlanta and Ellis streets. That’s the block immediately south of Roswell City Hall, roughly a block from the shops, eateries, and watering holes lining downtown’s Canton Street. 

The downtown Hill Street redevelopment area in question, with Canton Street attractions shown at top. Google Maps

The city council in December signed an agreement with Atlanta-based Atlantic Companies to develop the Hill Street project. 

Should ground break at the Hill Street site, it would be a long time coming. 

An earlier multifamily development plan gained city approval in 2019, but Wilson in 2022 helped lead a redesign that cuts back on residential density while expanding the commercial footprint, per city officials. 

More specifically, today’s Hill Street plans call for 143 multifamily apartments alongside 14 to 16 townhomes. That would reduce density to 24 units per acre from the originally approved 74 units per acre, per the city. 

Elsewhere, plans for commercial space have been beefed up from about 10,000 to 80,000 square feet for restaurants, retail, and office tenants. 

The city also plans to build 485 parking spaces—in a new deck and on surface streets—for residents, tenants, and guests. Parking revenue would be channeled into city coffers.  

Looking north across the block in question toward Canton Street, with Roswell City Hall shown at top right. Courtesy of City of Roswell

In Atlanta, Atlantic Companies’ recent work includes the 8West mixed-use complex in West Midtown and 25-story Reflection student housing building downtown. The company is also a partner in an infill, senior-housing venture planned just north of Underground Atlanta. 

A city spokesperson tells Urbanize Atlanta renderings or other visuals for the Hill Street project are not yet available. Ditto for a timeline on when those materials will be ready for public release. 

Wilson called the Hill Street vision an example of “smart growth” and “thoughtful placemaking” that will help keep taxes low for Roswell residents. “This innovative development project will generate new revenue streams while revitalizing a key downtown area,” noted the mayor in this week’s SOW announcement, “making Roswell an even better place to live, work, and visit.”

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The downtown Hill Street redevelopment area in question, with Canton Street attractions shown at top. Google Maps

Looking north across the block in question toward Canton Street, with Roswell City Hall shown at top right. Courtesy of City of Roswell

Subtitle Goal is to expand pedestrian-friendly zone south of Canton Street, per city leaders

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From WABE Politics News:

President Donald Trump vowed to keep up his campaign of “swift and unrelenting action” in reorienting the nation’s economy, immigration and foreign policy in an unyielding address before Congress that […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

When it comes to financial freedom, one of the biggest debates is whether to pay off your mortgage early or invest extra money for higher returns.  On one hand, being mortgage-free sounds like a dream—no house payments, less stress, and complete ownership of your home. On the other hand, investing can provide higher returns over … Continued

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From WABE Politics News:

Georgia House members voted 159-13 on Tuesday for a school safety bill that supporters say is aimed at preventing a school shooting like the one in September that killed two […]

From WABE Local News:

Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin believes nothing large and complex is achieved by one person, rather it’s achieved through a collaborative effort. She says it was her goal to open […]

From WABE Politics News:

President Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday after 9 p.m. ET. During the address, he will provide an overview of his first few weeks in […]

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Last year, Georgia executed Willie James Pye, whose IQ was low enough to indicate that he was intellectually disabled, according to his lawyers. That rattled Glennville Republican state Rep. Bill Werkheiser, […]

From WABE Local News:

According to an article published by The Guardian, unmarked boxes on utility poles that contain cameras are appearing around Atlanta. The cameras appear to be installed outside the homes of […]

Images: Another project pitched for site south of downtown ATL Josh Green Tue, 03/04/2025 - 16:03 One glance at aerial photos of Mechanicsville could ding the argument that Atlanta is physically full right now. 

Not surprisingly, another potential project aiming to take advantage of open land in the historic neighborhood just south of downtown has come to light. 

Mableton-based Parton Property Solutions has listed for sale a .7-acre site it owns at 717 Pryor St. in Mechanicsville that calls for 13 townhomes on a vacant corner. 

The site is roughly four blocks due west of Summerhill’s Georgia Avenue commercial strip and a block south of retail along Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard. Georgia State University’s Center Parc Stadium is also nearby, just over the downtown Connector. 

Looking north, the Mechanicsville site's proximity to downtown and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Photo by Chris Lawery; courtesy of Parton Property Solutions

The asking price is $1.35 million for the land and development plans by Place Maker Design and Civil Ace Engineering, along with building permits and other paperwork clearing the way for development, including necessary R-5 zoning approvals. Parton Property Solutions is also open to developing the project alongside a capital investor, per sellers.  

According to data provided by listing agent Leanne Allen of Keller Williams Realty West Atlanta, the Mechanicsville townhomes would total 2,654 square feet (both interior and unheated exterior spaces) and would be priced at $550,000. (One townhome would be about 1,100 square feet larger, priced at $725,000.) 

All townhomes would have four bedrooms and four and ½ bathrooms across four stories, topped with rooftop decks. 

Plans for four-story units at 717 Pryor St. in Mechanicsville. Place Maker Design

Looking east, overview of the .7-acre site in question, with Center Parc Stadium shown over the Connector. Photo by Chris Lawery; courtesy of Parton Property Solutions

The project would be located immediately south of another newer Mechanicsville townhome venture, the 11-unit Vertical Row. 

Other recent, for-sale residential projects in the neighborhood include the MetroVille duplexes, the Point 5 project, and a proposal called Signature at Pryor that would rise just north of the 717 Pryor St. site. 

Find more context and visuals for the Pryor Street corner in the gallery above. 

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Civil Ace Engineering; courtesy of Parton Property Solutions

Looking north, the Mechanicsville site's proximity to downtown and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Photo by Chris Lawery; courtesy of Parton Property Solutions

Site plan for 717 Pryor St. Civil Ace Engineering; courtesy of Parton Property Solutions

Plans for four-story units at 717 Pryor St. in Mechanicsville. Place Maker Design

Looking east, overview of the .7-acre site in question, with Center Parc Stadium shown over the Connector. Photo by Chris Lawery; courtesy of Parton Property Solutions

Photo by Chris Lawery; courtesy of Parton Property Solutions

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Subtitle Mechanicsville proposal would claim corner lot near Center Parc Stadium, Summerhill retail

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From WABE Politics News:

Ten years after Georgia legalized cannabis possession for medical use, lawmakers in both chambers of the state Legislature seem poised to expand access a bit more. Georgia lawmakers had long […]

From WABE Politics News:

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are introducing a pair of resolutions demanding the Trump administration turn over documents and information about billionaire adviser Elon Musk’s potential conflicts of interest and the firings of […]

Global developer closes on land to continue Chamblee building spree Josh Green Tue, 03/04/2025 - 13:34 Chamblee’s multifamily growth spurt is set to continue, but not in blocks around the ITP city’s historic core as with other recent projects. 

Officials with Charleston-based developer Greystar, considered the largest operator of apartments in the U.S., announced today they’ve closed on land to build two mid-rise apartment buildings just inside the Interstate 285 Perimeter in Chamblee. 

Greystar plans to start construction next month on an upscale multifamily venture called Marlowe Chamblee with roughly 300 units. 

Cleared of modest single-family homes, the Parsons Drive sites in question are tucked behind Porsche Atlanta Perimeter, where Peachtree Industrial Boulevard meets Interstate 285. 

Planned look of Marlowe Chamblee's outdoor amenities area. Courtesy of Greystar

The Marlowe brand is considered Greystar’s “suburban luxury line.” Another example called Marlowe Brookwood has recently delivered in Austell, in Atlanta’s western suburbs.  

John Roberson, Greystar Development’s senior managing director, described Chamblee as a “fast-growing” region of the metro in an announcement, adding that Marlowe Chamblee’s proximity to Assembly Studios in nearby Doraville will be a selling point. 

Greystar’s project will be the multifamily component of a much larger, nearly 31-acre Toll Brothers mixed-use project called Chamblee Park. 

The Chamblee City Council voted in October 2021 to unanimously approve plans for Chamblee Park that called for more than 700 new townhomes, houses, and apartments, plus about 20,000 square feet of retail space. 

Toll Brothers is calling its portion of the development Silverton, a community of single-family houses and townhomes with prices starting from the low $600,000s.

The 4034/4043 Parsons Drive site in question near Interstate 285, in relation to downtown Doraville and Chamblee. Google Maps

The broader, cleared 30-acre Chamblee Park site. The multifamily component will be situated near the Porsche dealership at bottom. Google Maps

According to Greystar officials, Marlowe Chamblee is scheduled to deliver in summer 2027.

Today the company operates nearly $315 billion in real estate investments across 250 global markets, including more than 1 million units/beds, per Greystar officials. 

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The 4034/4043 Parsons Drive site in question near Interstate 285, in relation to downtown Doraville and Chamblee. Google Maps

Planned look of Marlowe Chamblee's outdoor amenities area. Courtesy of Greystar

The broader, cleared 30-acre Chamblee Park site. The multifamily component will be situated near the Porsche dealership at bottom. Google Maps

Subtitle Greystar's Marlowe Chamblee to join larger mixed-use project near Interstate 285

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

 Flowers Communications Group (FCG), an award-winning integrated marketing communications firm with more than a 30-year track record of creating thoughtful, relevant, and stable connections and experiences for brands, nonprofit organizations, government entities, and key influencers, announced that Jasmine Flowers Mazyck and Brinton Flowers have been named managing partners, a first for the firm. Michelle Flowers … Continued

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

“Celebrating Women of Color… DeKalb Women Speak” is an enriching Women’s History Month Celebration produced by Chit Chat Communications in partnership with DeKalb County Superior Court Clerk, taking place this Saturday, March 8, 2025, 11am-2pm on International Women’s Day,  at the Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center in Decatur.  Hosted by 1380 am WAOK’s Juandolyn Stokes, this fun … Continued

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From WABE Politics News:

The U.S. Census Bureau, under the Trump administration, has sought permission to delete questions about gender identity from a monthly survey that gathers near real-time data about American life. The […]