A look back at a busy month of drawing and droning!
The Urban Connector monthly newsletter looks back on the best of the previous month as well as ways to get involved in the coming month. Please make sure you sign up below to have these delivered straight to your inbox and follow on YouTube, Substack, Twitter, BlueSky Social, and Instagram.
September Content
2026 Charlotte Drone Tour
2026 Atlanta Drone Tour Part 2
Northern Arc BRT Station Area Planning: North Hills
Northern Arc BRT Station Area Planning: Midtown
Photos of the Month
Developments that Excited Me
Boulevard: Lots of ramp and striping progress. Hopefully we’ll see that sidewalk gap at the BeltLine fixed soon.
BeltLine Rail: We’ll see but the Atlanta City Council passed legislation to move move rail forward.
Downtown East Point: So much unrealized potential – hopefully this will get things moving.
Get Involved, Atlanta!
| Date | Event | Notes |
| 10/5 | City Council | 1:00 PM |
| 10/12 | Zoning Committee | 11:00 AM |
| 10/14 | Transportation Committee | 10:00 AM |
| 10/19 | City Council | 1:00 PM |
| 10/26 | Zoning Committee | 11:00 PM |
| 10/28 | Transportation Committee | 10:00 AM |
| 11/2 | Full Council | 1:00 PM |
| 11/3 | Election Day | 7-7 |
Raleigh folks, I miss y’all! Make sure you’re keeping up to date with the great people at Raleigh Forward, WakeUP, Oaks and Spokes, NC Housing Table, and The Downtown Raleigh Community.
What I’m working on this month (and probably later)
- More suburban spotlights
- InPhil Designs ideas
- Urban Thoughts – Cities: Chicago, Orlando, Nashville, London
I’m sure this newsletter will evolve as time goes on. Comments or suggestions? Let me know!
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Phil Veasley, PE, CNU-A, The Urban Connector, is a Professional Engineer with Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates focused on creating safer, more vibrant cities through strategic multimodal infrastructure design. With expertise spanning traffic analysis, hand sketching, conceptual design, and full construction documentation, he thrives on transforming roads into great streets where people of all ages and abilities can flourish. Based in Atlanta, Phil is a passionate advocate for walkable, dense, and equitable neighborhoods. Outside of work, his passion is exploring urban life through sketching infill ideas and navigating cities primarily by bike or foot. His on-the-ground perspective informs his professional work, helping him design transportation systems that are not only functional but also people-centered and inspiring. Phil brings both technical depth and a city lover’s enthusiasm to every project, drawing on the belief that infrastructure and urban form must go hand in hand to support vibrant, inclusive communities where everyone has access to opportunity and quality of life.
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