The massive cluster of federal office buildings in south downtown Atlanta is one of the largest in the nation outside of Washington D.C. But with the Trump Administration and Congress both looking to downsize to save money, the buildings’ future is in question. Adding to that is the issue that “decades of deferred maintenance” mean they need hundreds of milions in maintenance and repairs. That creates another problem, because even if some agencies move out of the Sam Nunn building, it won’t be easy to sell it to private buyers. DRIFTING…
Questions linger over Atlanta City Hall investigation
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