To sprawl or not to sprawl? A Story about the Transportation Tax Vote

Atlanta Transportation Tax Vote

See on Scoop.it – Other Atlanta News Events In this article by Thomas Wheatley from Creative Loafing, he brings up some very, very interesting points. This transportation tax will be voted on in July, and when you look at the overall measure and how much money is still being pumped into road construction…..”For five years [...]

AAA — American Automobile Association

AAA

I’m a member of the American Automobile Association or as well all know it Triple A (AAA)! It’s simply the best $84 I spend! The piece of mind, knowing that if my car or truck breaks down, they will be there to tow me to the nearest mechanic, or if here in Atlanta, they tow [...]

What To Expect When You Are Expecting | Movie Trailer –Filmed in Midtown Atlanta

What To Expect When You Are Expecting Filmed in Midtown Atlanta

The movie filming business is hopping in Atlanta! You never know who you will see and when!! Just this past week, I saw Kevin Bacon in a SmartCar in Buckhead! (Thanks Kevin for going green and not hauling around in a big Surburban….although I’d LOVE to have one!) Anyway…. What To Expect When You Are [...]

May Calender of Events — Things To Do In and Around Atlanta!

May Calender of Events In and Around Atlanta

WOW! The May Calender of Events is packed to say the least! I’m a member of AAA (American Automobile Association) and each month they put out a magazine called Going Places. In it is a calendar of events of happenings in the Atlanta and surrounding areas. There is some pretty interesting things to do, and [...]

Looking for New Digs? Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Homes for Sale in America

Most Expensive Homes For Sale In America

See on Scoop.it – Midtown Atlanta Conversations and Condos The housing market has been in a very well-publicized slump for several years now, but there are still some very high priced homes listed for sale. I’ll take the Santa Barbara Ranch, the Lake Tahoe home, or to go a totally opposite way, the ONE57 Penthouse [...]

Deciding Atlanta’s streetcar future —lines along Peachtree, 10th Street and MLK belong high on the list

Atlanta Streetcar Example

See on Scoop.it – Midtown Atlanta Conversations and Condos When the City of Atlanta first started envisioning a streetcar renaissance, the centerpiece idea was the “Peachtree Streetcar.” Study after study showed that the corridor that had the greatest potential for ridership, economic development and private funding was along Peachtree Street from downtown to Midtown and [...]

Are You Ready For a Natural Disaster?

Natural Disaster Planning

Sometimes, living in a large city like Atlanta, can make one forget about things like being prepared for a natural disaster. So we have them in Atlanta, yes we do! It has already been 5 years, but in 2008, a tornado went right through Downtown Atlanta, causing severe damage to numerous buildings, including the Westin [...]

A Safer Midtown Atlanta Starts With….YOU!

Your Role in A Safer Midtown Atlanta

Yes, Midtown Atlanta IS an urban area in a major metropolitan city…Atlanta. (Hope that was not a surprise to you?) And as should be expected of any resident or visitor to an urban area, you need to pay attention to your surroundings. Your personal safety always starts with knowing what’s around you at all times. [...]

For The Love of a Dog

For The Love of a Dog   If ONLY people could have this kind of unconditional love and respect for one another. Makes me think of the person on the other end of the phone when you call a lender and they deny your short sale or tell you your home is on it’s way [...]

Georgia enticing film production companies with tax incentive credit

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Via Scoop.it – Georgia Film & TV Money talks and Georgia aims to continue throwing it around to Hollywood in order to keep actors and moviemaking within the Peach State. In fact, Georgia is one of the leading states in the country when it comes to enticing film production companies to park their celebrity trailers [...]