A new report from Philadelphia-based consultancy Econsult Solutions Inc. showcases the economic impact of Atlanta’s Beltline – and the numbers are staggering. According to the analysis, last year alone the Beltline generated $23 billion in economic output for Atlanta, with $31 million in tax revenue for the city and over $100 million to the state. Some 2.5 million people visit the path each year, it has created nearly 100,000 jobs, and it has attracted over $14 billion in private investments. And it’s not even complete – the south side trail is scheduled to open this summer, but the full 22-mile loop won’t be finished for several more years. So those eye-popping numbers are still RISING…
Questions linger over Atlanta City Hall investigation
An ongoing investigation into former Atlanta Municipal Clerk Foris Webb III is hitting roadblocks, as city employees are delaying or rejecting interviews by the inspector general. Webb received more than $900,000 in consulting fees from the city for his “work” on a referendum meant to block the city’s law enforcement training center, dubbed “Cop City.” That referendum got held up in court, never wound up doing anything, and the center was built, but Webb continued to cash a $35,000 check each month. Another murky situation at Atlanta City Hall has public trust SINKING…
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