Soccer moms and yoga practitioners rejoice – the largest Whole Foods in the South is set to open in Atlanta. The 70,000 sq. ft. high-end grocery store, which will house a pub, cooking school, and multiple eateries, is slated to open in Midtown in April. The mega-store will feature three stories, and serve as the company’s crown jewel as it prepares to move its new regional HQ to the neighborhood later this year. It is well documented how important grocery access is to growing communities, and a world-class store like this has Atlanta’s ship RISING…
Atlanta Beltline light rail back on the menu?
Many Atlantans were dismayed when Mayor Andre Dickens seemingly tabled the idea of light rail along the Atlanta Beltline, the city’s wildly popular and successful pedestrian path. After all, light rail was a core part of the loop’s original vision, meant to connect the city all around its (eventual) 22-mile loop. But now the Atlanta City Council is pushing back, with 11 councilmembers, led by Atlanta City Councilwoman Kelsea Bond signing onto a resolution signaling support for the idea. Expect fierce resistance and debate, but the push has pro-transit advocates RISING…
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