Suburban Spotlight – Alpharetta

The swanky City in Northern Fulton County has seen it’s share of growth in the past 30 years. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel Subscribe to receive email notifications for new articles. ✓ Subscribed Continuing the Suburban Spotlight series after a long break with a look at Alpharetta. But first, take a look back at theContinue reading “Suburban Spotlight – Alpharetta”

Atlanta Can’t Afford to Punt on Beltline Rail – Part Six: Ensuring Future Success

Atlanta has come too far to stray from the proven choice that will connect 45 neighborhoods with high capacity transit. This is part six of a six part series on why I believe Beltline Rail and in particular starting with the Streetcar East extension is crucial for the city’s future. Part One Density Part TwoContinue reading “Atlanta Can’t Afford to Punt on Beltline Rail – Part Six: Ensuring Future Success”

Urban Connector Newsletter – January 2025

2025 is here! Let’s make it the best year yet. 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, Twitter,  BlueSky Social, and Instagram.Continue reading “Urban Connector Newsletter – January 2025”

Urban Connector Top 10 of 2024

It was another exciting year of spreading ideas to improve our cities. Here are some of my favorites of 2024. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel Subscribe to receive email notifications for new articles. ✓ Subscribed 10. Raleigh TBJ TOD FeatureCo-authored article with Eric Braun of RaleighForward. We discussed the importance of implementing TOD (Transit OrientedContinue reading “Urban Connector Top 10 of 2024”

Atlanta Can’t Afford to Punt on Beltline Rail – Part Five: Timeline and Economics

Atlanta has come too far to stray from the proven choice that will connect 45 neighborhoods with high capacity transit. This is part five of a six part series on why I believe Beltline Rail and in particular starting with the Streetcar East extension is crucial for the city’s future. Part One Density Part TwoContinue reading “Atlanta Can’t Afford to Punt on Beltline Rail – Part Five: Timeline and Economics”

Atlanta Can’t Afford to Punt on Beltline Rail – Part Four: Equity

Atlanta has come too far to stray from the proven choice that will connect 45 neighborhoods with high capacity transit. This is part four of a six part series on why I believe Beltline Rail and in particular starting with the Streetcar East extension is crucial for the city’s future. Part One Density Part TwoContinue reading “Atlanta Can’t Afford to Punt on Beltline Rail – Part Four: Equity”

Atlanta Can’t Afford to Punt on Beltline Rail – Part Three: Congestion

Atlanta has come too far to stray from the proven choice that will connect 45 neighborhoods with high capacity transit. This is part three of a five part series on why I believe Beltline Rail and in particular starting with the Streetcar East extension is crucial for the city’s future. Part One Density Part TwoContinue reading “Atlanta Can’t Afford to Punt on Beltline Rail – Part Three: Congestion”

Atlanta Can’t Afford to Punt on Beltline Rail – Part Two: Connectivity

Atlanta has come too far to stray from the proven choice that will connect 45 neighborhoods with high capacity transit. This is part two of a six part series on why I believe Beltline Rail and in particular starting with the Streetcar East extension is crucial for the city’s future. Part One Density Part TwoContinue reading “Atlanta Can’t Afford to Punt on Beltline Rail – Part Two: Connectivity”

Atlanta Can’t Afford to Punt on Beltline Rail – Part One: Density

Atlanta has come too far to stray from the proven choice that will connect 45 neighborhoods with high capacity transit. This is part one of a six part series on why I believe Beltline Rail and in particular starting with the Streetcar East extension is crucial for the city’s future. Part One Density Part TwoContinue reading “Atlanta Can’t Afford to Punt on Beltline Rail – Part One: Density”