Weekend lane closures

Submitted by John Gerard, Commuter Dude

Friday, August 26th, 2011, 10:10am

ATLANTA -- There are literally dozens of construction-related road closures this weekend around Metro Atlanta.

We've compiled a list of GDOT hot spots. Only potentially disruptive lane closures on major interstates and state routes are noted here. Shoulder work is not included.

For real-time traffic conditions throughout the weekend, visit 11alive.com/traffic and www.511ga.org or call 511.

Clayton

I-75 SB at MP 239 (CW Grant entrance ramp)
Friday 9 p.m. - Monday 5 a.m.
Entrance ramp closed

I-75 SB at MP 239 (CW Grant HOV exit ramp)
Friday 9 p.m. - Monday 5 a.m.
Exit ramp closed

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City of Atlanta Initiates First Comprehensive Downtown "Street Tree" Inventory

Submitted by LA Thomas, PR Manager, City of Atlanta, Dept. of Planning & Comm. Development

Friday, August 26th, 2011, 9:18am

City of Atlanta Initiates First Comprehensive Downtown "Street Tree" Inventory

The City of Atlanta Department of Planning and Community Development and the Office of Parks has conducted the first comprehensive inventory of the city’s publicly-owned downtown trees. The inventory included an assessment of the trees along streets, boulevards, parks, and public spaces in the downtown area. The tree inventory will provide information about the species, size, quality, and condition of public trees in downtown Atlanta.

Information from the inventory will help establish management priorities by:

identifying trees that need to be pruned or removed,
revealing any systemic problems with pests or disease,
identifying the distribution of tree species with size, height, and other characteristics, and
providing an up-to-date report on the overall condition of the trees.

The inventory identified locations with sufficient space for planting trees, aiding in future planting efforts.

Height, size, species of health of downtown Atlanta tree is taken.

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Tourism is back for Atlanta

Submitted by Keith Whitney, 11Alive Reporter

Friday, August 26th, 2011, 12:38am

ATLANTA -- There are signs that at least some parts of the local economy are headed in the right direction.

For one, tourism in Atlanta is back, at least back to pre-recession numbers.

"We're having a great time," laughed MaryAnn Mansour of Florida.

"We love the city," agreed her friend, Marian Iskander, as they toured Centennial Olympic Park. "It's a really great city. We're pleasantly surprised."

For many tourists, Metro Atlanta offers attractions you just can't find in a lot of other places. From the Duck Boats at Stone Mountain to the living history of the King Center to the slaw dogs at the Varsity.

"It's amazing," said visitor Ida Sued, who actually lived in the area several years ago. "The Georgia Aquarium, Fernbank, Emory, Georgia Tech, Atlantic Station. Everything!"

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Friday, August 26th, 2011, 12:37am

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MLK Dedication Canceled Due to Hurricane Irene

Submitted by Tiffini Gatlin, Editorial Director

Thursday, August 25th, 2011, 11:05pm

MLK Dedication Canceled Due to Hurricane Irene

Who would have thought that the east coast would ever feel the remnants of an earthquake and now just two days away from the Martin Luther King Dedication, a hurricane threatens to sweep through the coast, leaving MLK foundation officials to cancel activities past Saturday morning.This evening Harry E. Johnson, Sr. president and CEO of the Washington DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. released a statement saying "It is with a heavy heart and enormous disappointment that we announce that, in the interest of public safety, we are forced to change our plans."

Johnson states that the Partners in the Dream MLK Store and Women Who Dare to Dream Luncheon on Friday will continue as planned. Additionally, the National Prayer Service will continue, however, the official dedication ceremony will be moved to a date yet determined in September or October.

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Don’t Pass Up Neighborhood Stabilization Program Properties

Submitted by LA Thomas, PR Manager, City of Atlanta, Dept. of Planning & Comm. Development

Thursday, August 25th, 2011, 5:07pm

Don’t Pass Up Neighborhood Stabilization Program Properties

Personally having the opportunity to walk inside several upgraded and renovated Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) homes in the City of Atlanta, one thing is clear to me. The properties are phenomenal. Everything inside is new (if it’s not, it certainly is in great condition). Fresh paint. Stainless steel appliances. Hardwood floors (in some units) or new carpets. Fenced-in back yards and/or covered front porches. These are just a few of the upgrades attracting buyers to the City. But renters have a great selection of upgraded units too. Some have granite counters and other amenities I just mentioned. NSP properties are a great choice for singles, families and college grads who want to live in the City. If you are in the market to buy and you want to live in the City, I would not pass up the opportunities NSP offers you.