Sine Die is just days away. WABE politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali return to “Closer Look,” to discuss proposed bills that have stalled and others that are advancing as the 2024 Georgia legislative session comes close to an end. 

 

Insert: We revisit Rose’s conversation with Steve Davis, the assistant vice president of transportation strategy for Smart Growth America. He discusses his organization’s report “Divided by Design.” The report looks at historical data of how one built and one unbuilt highway in Atlanta and Washington D.C. have disproportionately impacted Black residents and what could be done today to address the harm caused by the highways.

 

Atlanta is one of many cities dealing with the harms of inequitable interstate projects. On Monday during Mayor Andre Dickens’ State of the City address, he talked about his transportation plan, which involves the creation of a new MARTA train station at Murphy Crossing, the first of four additional in-fill stations. He also talked about the city receiving $157 million in federal funds for the Stitch project. Rose talks with A.J. Robinson, the president of Central Atlanta Progress and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, about the development project that aims to connect three areas within Downtown Atlanta. It involves creating approximately 14 acres of urban green space along with affordable housing options and transportation enhancements.

Sine Die is just days away. WABE politics reporters <a href="https://www.wabe.org/people/sam-gringlas/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sam Gringlas</a> and <a href="https://www.wabe.org/people/rahul-bali/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rahul Bali</a> return to “Closer Look,” to discuss proposed bills that have stalled and others that are advancing as the 2024 Georgia legislative session comes close to an end. &nbsp;Insert: We revisit Rose’s conversation with <a href="https://smartgrowthamerica.org/about-us/our-staff/stephen-lee-davis/#:~:text=Steve%20Davis%20is%20the%20Assistant,from%20its%20inception%20until%202017." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Steve Davis</a>, the assistant vice president of transportation strategy for Smart Growth America. He discusses his organization’s report <a href="https://smartgrowthamerica.org/program/divided-by-design/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“Divided by Design.”</a> The report looks at historical data of how one built and one unbuilt highway in&nbsp;Atlanta and Washington D.C. have disproportionately impacted Black residents and what could be done today to address the harm caused by the highways. &nbsp;Atlanta is one of many cities dealing with the harms of inequitable interstate projects. On Monday during Mayor Andre Dickens’ <a href="https://www.atlantaga.gov/Home/Components/News/News/15012/672" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">State of the City address</a>, he talked about his transportation plan, which involves the creation of a new MARTA train station at Murphy Crossing, the first of four additional in-fill stations. He also talked about the city receiving $157 million in federal funds for <a href="https://thestitchatl.com/project" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the Stitch project</a>. Rose talks with <a href="https://www.tuff.org/about-tuff/board-of-directors/a-j-robinson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A.J. Robinson</a>, the president of Central&nbsp;Atlanta&nbsp;Progress and the&nbsp;Atlanta&nbsp;Downtown Improvement District, about the development project that aims to connect three areas within Downtown Atlanta. It involves creating approximately 14 acres of urban green space along with affordable housing options and transportation enhancements.

"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.

"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.