Author: ATL Direct Staff

Three years after voters approved the $750 million Moving Atlanta Forward infrastructure package, real progress is happening all across the city — and did you know there’s a dashboard to show it. The City has an online tool where you can track the status of all 311 projects funded through Moving Atlanta Forward. From sidewalks and street repairs to new pools, parks, and public safety facilities — it’s all in one place. Here’s what’s exciting: 46% of projects are already completed — either finished construction or in the final closeout phase 26% of projects are in closeout alone You can…

In the late afternoon heat of July 31, Mayor Andre Dickens traded his suit jacket for sturdy shoes and joined developers, architects, nonprofit partners, and City staff for a hard hat tour of the future Waterworks housing site in West Midtown. The site is home to a major piece of the Mayor’s Rapid Housing Initiative—a commitment to build 500 new units of deeply affordable housing by the end of 2025. Once complete, Waterworks will offer 100 studio units for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, each paired with on-site wraparound services like mental health care and case management. “Waterworks is about more…

On July 17, neighbors, community leaders, and City officials gathered in the Sweet Auburn district to celebrate a milestone for food access in Atlanta—the grand opening of the Goodr Community Market and Little Loaf Deli on Edgewood Avenue. Mayor Andre Dickens joined Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari, Jasmine Crowe-Houston of Goodr, Invest Atlanta, and BeOnEdgewood partners for the ribbon cutting, marking the launch of Goodr’s very first public community grocery store. “This is the blueprint for what can happen when local government, business, and community all come together,” said Mayor Dickens. “That’s the group project I’m always talking about.” Located at 381…

If you’ve been through Downtown lately, you might’ve noticed things are looking a lot smoother around MLK and Forsyth—and that’s because the Ted Turner Bridge is officially back open. Earlier this week, Mayor Andre Dickens joined Councilmember Jason Dozier, the Atlanta Department of Transportation, state leaders, and neighborhood partners for a ribbon-cutting celebrating the bridge’s full reconstruction. After months of hard work, the stretch between Mitchell Street and Spring Street has been completely rebuilt, making it safer, wider, and more accessible for everyone. “This newly reconstructed viaduct and roadway is now safer, stronger, and better connected for everyone moving through…