Tag: Grant Park
How Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School is trying to keep its student body diverse
ANCS’s diversity that was such a point of pride had become a victim of gentrification. In 2014, the school instituted a plan to boost the enrollment of students living on low incomes. “Diverse by design,” as the effort is called, has gained traction among charter schools across the nation, as the effort is called, has gained traction among charter schools across the nation, as more and more seek to assemble a student body of different socioeconomic statuses and racial backgrounds.
House Envy: This modern farmhouse lands in historic Grant Park
When local developer Michael Woods, principal in Broadview Properties, first noticed the dilapidated 1950s-era ranch-style home at 532 Mead Street in Grant Park, he knew immediately that he wanted to buy the property and build a house that would complement the neighborhood.
13 things to do during Labor Day weekend in Atlanta
Cosplay all day at Dragon Con, college football at Mercedes-Benz, and the largest independent book festival in the country
5 Atlanta events you won’t want to miss: August 23-29
Ed Sheeran plays in Duluth, a dog-friendly brewery event, and Grant Park's annual festival.
Beacon Atlanta will transform Grant Park warehouses into office and retail
By early 2018, the southern fringes of Grant Park can expect restaurants, bars, artist studios, a chiropractor, dentist, fitness studio, childcare facility, and plenty of offices—all of which will be punctuated by a 65-foot decorative metal tower.
Tiny houses are now allowed in Atlanta—sort of
People with tiny house dreams can now make them a reality thanks to the May 1 City Council approval of “accessory dwelling units”—tiny houses in the backyards of existing homes.
First Look: Grant Park’s new parking deck will have rooftop greenspace
Mayor Kasim Reed this morning is unveiling the city’s design for a 1,000-space, $48 million parking deck at Grant Park that will replace the space-wasting, seven-acre parking lot off Boulevard officials say is insufficient. The three-tier deck will be partially embedded into the hillside and—in a move that helped win support from the neighborhood and park advocates—capped by a green roof and a restaurant with views of the Downtown skyline in the distance.
Fresh on the Scene: Bon Ton, Mediterranea, 9292 Korean BBQ, Sankalp
New to Atlanta: Fried seafood in Midtown, vegetarian Italian food in Grant Park, south Indian eats in Decatur, and impressive Korean barbecue in Duluth
Eventide Brewing launches The ‘A’ IPA as its third canned beer
IPAs are the hottest thing in craft beer right now, and Atlanta's market is crowded. That's why Geoffrey Williams took his time perfecting Eventide's latest offering, The 'A'.
23 fun events for Atlanta families in August
Pack the last days of summer with family fun, including ice cream eating contests, calf-roping, sprinkler runs, world music, and Olympic fever.
