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WEBOct 4, 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 ...
“We still have to fight to breathe clean air.” — Canopy Atlanta
WEB19 hours ago · Here’s what one of them has to say. Canopy Atlanta asked over 140 Tri-Cities community members about the journalism they needed. This story emerged from that feedback. One resident in particular expressed concern over the polluted South River, as well as plants owned by PPG Industries and William C. Meredith Company.
An Atlanta judge is considering whether to reopen voter …
WEB19 hours ago · ATLANTA (AP) — At least for now, a federal judge won’t order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections. U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross ruled after a Wednesday hearing that three voting rights groups haven’t yet done enough to prove that damage and disruptions from Hurricane Helene unfairly deprived ...
About — Canopy Atlanta
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.
Take me to the river — Canopy Atlanta
WEB6 days 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.
ADU 101 — Canopy Atlanta
WEBSep 9, 2024 · An accessory dwelling unit is a small home built on the same lot as a single-family residence. ADUs can be carved out of an existing building, like a converted basement or attic, or detached, like a freestanding tiny home in the backyard. Because ADUs are built on lots zoned for single-family dwellings, they add density to areas that previously ...
Canopy Atlanta Listens: Voting Bridges and Barriers
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Over 220 residents, who live in in areas with chronically low voter turnout in areas of Southwest Atlanta, downtown Atlanta, College Park, and Union City, told Canopy Atlanta’s Community Engagement team what challenges they face in the election process and what information would best serve voters in these communities.
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.
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.
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.