#53
ATLANTA, BABY!
Everyone knows that Atlanta's reason for being is rail. We were born at the terminus of the Western & Atlantic Railroad in 1837. By 1842 there were 30 residents, now there are over 6,000,000.
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HISTORIC DAILY WORLD BUILDING
Experience the Grand Re-Opening of the Historic Daily World Building in Atlanta, Georgia, as told through the voices, stories, memories and energy of that day.
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#50
A STORY OF RACE, WITH GARY POMERANTZ
Journalist and nonfiction author Gary Pomerantz conducted over 500 interviews to pen "Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn", a New York Times notable exploring the history of 2 Atlantas: black and white.
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#49
ANSLEY PARK
Ansley Park is not a park. The historic neighborhood does however enjoy a verdant, rolling, and vibrant landscape providing 275 livable acres of country in the city, a fine example of the Garden City Movement.
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#48
STEVE SELIG: BY DOING RIGHT
Steve Selig is the 2014 Four Pillar Tribute Honoree as named by the Council for Quality Growth. The theme of the night, “By Doing Right”, is more than a phrase for Selig, it’s a way of life.
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TACTICAL URBANISM IN ATL
Tactical Urbanism is not a buzz phrase, it's a revolution. Mike Lydon, a Principal of The Street Plans Collaborative, wrote the book on it. Now he's bringing that experience and a whole lot of passion to Atlanta.
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#037
SKATEBOARD CITY
Skateboarding was at one time relegated to misguided perception and city streets. Participants were counter-culture kids considered misfits and ne’er-do-wells constantly on the run from authority. Well, those misfits are grown up, and they’re still
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JAMES OXENDINE
Want to learn about Atlanta? Take the class by listening to this show.
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#031
CITY IN A FOREST
If you’ve ever flown into Atlanta, and that’s about 100,000,000 passengers per year, you’ve certainly noticed one thing as you soar over the city: the trees. Atlanta’s urban canopy gives it an enduring nickname – City in a Forest.
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