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WEBSep 25, 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 …
Take me to the river — Canopy Atlanta
WEB11 hours ago · 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.
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WEBCanopy Atlanta is transforming journalism by making it community-first, equipping Atlantans who’ve been overlooked and misrepresented by journalism to tell stories. We believe in high standards of transparency and accountability to our communities, which is why we make information about our major funders and our tax filings easily accessible.
Collier Heights — Canopy Atlanta
WEBSep 24, 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 …
Fulton County judge considers clarifying 2 new Georgia election …
WEB1 day ago · Support our community-powered work today. ATLANTA (AP) — A judge is considering whether to issue clarification or guidance for two new rules from the Georgia State Election Board that have to do with county certification of election results. Supporters of the rules say they are necessary to ensure the accuracy of …
Voting Barriers and Bridges — Canopy Atlanta
WEBOur 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 ...
Canopy Atlanta Listens: Voting Bridges and Barriers
WEBSep 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
WEBOur 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.
Atlanta's vanishing tree canopy — Canopy Atlanta
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · At the Community Development/Human Services Committee meeting on January 30, council members expressed concern about Atlanta’s declining tree canopy, the loss of which has already had an environmental impact on the city. Council members said they hope the Department of City Planning will do more to support preservation efforts.
Canopy Atlanta: Now in print — Canopy Atlanta
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · Read some of the best of Canopy Atlanta’s reporting in West End, Forest Park, Bankhead, South DeKalb, and Lakewood Heights over the past four years, in a new magazine-style format.