Decatur Mayor Pro Tem Tony Powers discusses "missing middle" zoning changes and ongoing efforts to create more affordable housing options.

Plus, Anissa Ferrell, chair of NPU-J,  joins “Closer Look” to respond to Microsoft’s decision to halt its plans to develop a 90-acre campus in Atlanta's Grove park neighborhood. 

Lastly, Alexis Karteron, a  professor of law and director of the Constitutional Rights Clinic at Rutgers University, talks with Rose about renewed calls for police reform and her latest op-ed written in response to the police killing of Tyre Nichols. 

<a href="https://www.decaturga.com/citycommission/page/tony-powers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Decatur Mayor Pro Tem Tony Powers</a> discusses&nbsp;<a href="https://www.decaturga.com/planning/page/housing-affordability" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"missing middle" zoning</a> changes and ongoing efforts to create <a href="https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9ada74c12abc434fa7516ed4f768f3a5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more affordable housing options.</a>Plus, Anissa Ferrell, chair of NPU-J, &nbsp;joins “Closer Look” to respond to Microsoft’s decision to <a href="https://www.wabe.org/microsoft-halts-plans-to-develop-a-campus-in-grove-park/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">halt its plans to develop a 90-acre campus</a> in Atlanta's Grove park neighborhood. Lastly, <a href="https://law.rutgers.edu/directory/view/ak1444" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alexis Karteron</a>, a &nbsp;professor of law and director of the Constitutional Rights Clinic at Rutgers University, talks with Rose about renewed calls for police reform and her latest <a href="https://theconversation.com/tyre-nichols-death-prompts-calls-for-federal-legislation-to-promote-police-reform-but-congress-cant-do-much-about-fixing-local-police-159881" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">op-ed written in response to the police killing of Tyre Nichols.&nbsp;</a>

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"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

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 Decatur passes ordinance to create more affordable housing options; NPU-J responds to Microsoft’s campus pause; Professor says Congress can do little about police reform 