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Oct 11, 2024 · As one of the first neighborhoods in the United States built by Black planners, Collier Heights is steeped in rich history. In the mid 1950s, it became Atlanta’s premier community for Black people, known for its ranch-style brick homes. It is on the National Register of Historic Places, and the Atlanta City Council recognized it as a historic ...
Take me to the river — Canopy Atlanta
Oct 4, 2024 · If we just follow the water, if we act like raindrops, it gets us to our destination faster.”. Palmer helped secure $65 million in federal funding for the Flint River Gateway Trails, a 31-mile trail network that would link southwest Atlanta to the Atlanta Beltline, loop around Hartsfield-Jackson, and follow the Flint River south.
Canopy Atlanta Listens: Voting Bridges and Barriers
Sep 11, 2024 · In interviews across areas with low voter turnout, like Welcome All Park, Greenbriar Mall and Midtown’s Trader Joe’s, Canopy Atlanta spoke with more than 220 members of the community. Voters and nonvoters alike had a lot to say about the political climate of 2024 and the impact the unpredictable events have had on them.
Our Story Process — Canopy Atlanta
Our Process. Canopy Atlanta’s approach toward journalism is what makes us different from other newsrooms. At every step, we center community, prioritize neighborhood perspectives, and facilitate a collaborative storytelling process that creates a new kind of journalism — one that is deeply connected to the needs and experiences of Atlanta.
Voting Barriers and Bridges — Canopy Atlanta
Our election coverage will explore how and why metro Atlantans vote—or don’t. Canopy Atlanta’s 2024 election project kicked off this spring and runs until Election Day. Voting Barriers and Bridges, which will focus on communities with chronically low voter participation, will identify the barriers around civic engagement and uplift ...
For the Record: November 18 — Canopy Atlanta
Nov 18, 2022 · DOCUMENTER NOTES: read here WATCH THE MEETING: watch here At the last Atlanta City Council meeting, Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari sponsored a resolution to address one issue facing low-income renters. The resolution would push all housing developments that receive financial incentives or support from the city to accept housing choice vouchers (formerly called Section 8 vouchers) as a form of ...
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West End - Canopy Atlanta
Oct 16, 2020 · Canopy Atlanta is a new community-led publication centering Atlantans in the process of journalism—from assigning stories to telling and presenting them, in collaboration with established journalists—and helping residents access information about the issues that matter to them most. More than 60 West End residents gave feedback that helped ...
The Cost of Living: A Housing Project — Canopy Atlanta
The Cost of Living Project is fueled by your stories about the price we pay to live in metro Atlanta. Share your experiences with us by filling out our survey or submitting your story through our My Two Cents form. I don’t need to take a walking tour to understand the needs of my community. I know there’s a need for affordable, safe housing ...