@citizenptnewsga.bsky.socialAfter heated debates on historic preservation, the commission greenlights a new judicial center design that includes a pocket park to protect the iconic Moon Tree, while concerns linger about potential alternatives.
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@citizenptnewsga.bsky.socialAthens-Clarke County's new rights-of-way ordinance aims to connect the unhoused with services instead of punishment, but is it enough to address homelessness?
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@citizenptnewsga.bsky.socialResidents are raising alarm bells over the invasive reach of Flock Safety's license-plate cameras, calling for an urgent review of surveillance practices in Athens-Clarke County.
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@citizenptnewsga.bsky.socialA bold plan to daylight Tanyard Creek could boost the stream's buffer by 40%, but looming federal and state approvals may put the brakes on this ambitious restoration project.
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@citizenptnewsga.bsky.socialA heated debate unfolded as commissioners tackled the future of Athens' urban core, deliberating the balance between residential development and preserving vibrant commercial spaces.
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@citizenptnewsga.bsky.socialThe Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission has taken a significant step towards a mixed-use development on West Broad Street, but not without controversy and conditions that could reshape the community's future.
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