Curb appeal for Sweet Auburn Curb Market 09 Dec 2011 Beth Robinette The Atlanta Municipal Market, better known as the Sweet Auburn Curb Market, is getting a facelift that will literally take off the years, as they return to their 1920’s roots. As the city’s only public market, it holds a valuable place in both […]
‘Showcase’ Waffle House to border Centennial Park 11 Nov 2012 Waffle House soon will be the latest Atlanta institution to border Centennial Olympic Park with a signature location. The national restaurant chain that was founded in metro Atlanta in 1955 is buying a prime piece of downtown land at the corner of Andrew Young International […]
New lot at Kennesaw Mountain expected to keep visitors safer 20 Oct 2011 by Marcus E. Howard The lot will be on Burnt Hickory Road at Old Mountain Road, where a limited number of existing parallel parking spaces are located. However, more parking is needed, and oncoming traffic on Burnt Hickory Road poses a safety […]
Plans Nearly Approved For Berkeley Lake Dam Repair 10 Aug 2011 Work on the 63-year-old dam may start in September. The structure holding back Berkeley Lake’s namesake body of water has been a primary concern of city leaders for nearly two years. In September 2009, workers spotted problem areas on the dam resulting from […]
City Hall close to breaking ground, contractor predicts third week of August 27 Jul 2011 By Lauren Peeples, Staff writer J.M. Wilkerson Construction Inc. vice president Darren Sayer predicts the city hall building project will break ground the third week of August. “We’re ready to go, I just need the final approval on our maximum […]
Video montage of Trackside’s soft reopening 23 Jul 2011 After having been destroyed by fire the morning of President Obama’s inauguration on 1/20/2011, demolished, and then rebuilt and refurbished, Trackside Tavern in Decatur, GA (established 1982) was back in business beginning at 1PM (on 90 minutes noticed from the Facebook page). The word spread rapidly […]
Finally! Trackside Tavern Opens Today – decatur.patch.com 23 Jul 2011 The long wait is over. Trackside Tavern is opening today at 1 p.m. Just two days ago, owner Alan Czarkowski told Patch the beer was in the fridge, a good indication the opening was very close. For months, folks have been specualting about the opening of Trackside, […]
TVA’s Blue Ridge Dam Began Generating Electricity Again Monday 12 Jul 2011 The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Blue Ridge Dam began generating electricity again on Monday, July 11, after a year-long repair project on the large pipe, known as the penstock, that carries water from the reservoir to the turbines in the powerhouse. The rehabilitation work, […]
Sweet Auburn Curb Market Awards Major Renovation Project to J. M. Wilkerson Construction Posted April 27, 2011 Stimulus Funding Will Enable Atlanta’s Municipal Market to Update, Improve Historical Structure ATLANTA — Pamela Joiner, General Manager of the 85-year old Sweet Auburn Curb Market, today announced that J. M. Wilkerson Construction has won the bid to […]
Charlottetown Terrace and Section 3 (CHA Today – Affordable Housing Update) From: CHAToday | Mar 24, 2011 CHA Today—Affordable Housing Update (as seen on City Souce) Correspondent Jennifer Gallman from CHA Today talks about how the Charlotte Housing Authority is improving the quality of life for families living at Charlottetown Terrace.
Saying Goodbye to the Past While Creating a Better Future 19 Feb 2011 While the obsolete Roosevelt House will be imploded February 27, 2011, the Atlanta Housing Authority is using federal stimulus funding to improve the quality of life for residents and increase the sustainability of its properties for decades to come. AHA was awarded […]