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6 days ago · 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 ...
About — Canopy Atlanta
About Me. Ann is a Jamaican-born, Ghana-raised, Southern Black-reared woman writer who currently lives in Atlanta. In 2017, she began writing for The Atlanta Voice. In 2019 and 2021, she was the licensee and producer of TEDx Collier Heights, which engaged residents from the Bankhead corridor.
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.
Documenters Program — Canopy Atlanta
The Documenters Program, facilitated by Canopy Atlanta as part of the national Documenters initiative, empowers people like you to enhance public knowledge by getting paid to document and report on local civic events. Documenters are trained on essential journalism skills, and they use those skills to keep neighborhoods informed.
From the Ground Up — Canopy Atlanta
May 6, 2024 · Here’s how the City of Atlanta is trying to build (or preserve) 20,000 affordable housing units by 2030. When it comes to affordable housing, Atlanta seems to be moving backward. According to a recent study commissioned by the Urban Land Institute Atlanta, the metro’s core counties—DeKalb, Fulton, Clayton, Cobb, and Gwinnett—have lost ...
Atlanta's vanishing tree canopy — Canopy Atlanta
Feb 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 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.
Events - Canopy Atlanta
Our night will start at the iconic Plaza Theatre and end one block away at The Supermarket ATL, with Atlanta food and drinks, dancing, and more. The Plaza Theater (Awards Program): 1049 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 / The Supermarket (Afterparty): 638 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30306. Register.
Voting Barriers and Bridges — Canopy Atlanta
Voting Barriers and Bridges. 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 solutions that can bridge those barriers.
Newsletters Archive — Canopy Atlanta
Oct 25, 2024 · Subscribe to Our Newsletters. Go behind the scenes to learn more about the reporting—and the people—powering our innovative community journalism. From messy drama to new legislation, catch up on the most important moments from metro Atlanta's latest public meetings—and learn how they impact your life—all in five minutes or less.