Jan 28, 2020 · As one of the first neighborhoods in the United States built by Black planners, Collier Heights is steeped in rich history. In the mid 1950s, it became Atlanta’s premier community for Black people, known for its ranch-style brick homes.

1 day ago · The Cost of Living Project is an innovative look at the price we pay to live in metro Atlanta. This conversation is about more than escalating home and rental costs; over the course of this project, we’ll explore the cost of living through food, wages, transportation, childcare, education, and healthcare—in addition to housing.

Canopy Atlanta is a community journalism nonprofit founded in 2020. We collaborate with residents to tell stories about their communities— neighborhood by neighborhood —redefining who journalism is by and for.

13 hours ago · Atlanta is a college town. It’s home to Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, Georgia Tech, Georgia State University. These schools market themselves to students with the promise of high-quality education and exclusive opportunities; however, once many students enroll, they ...

COMMUNITY-POWERED JOURNALISM Canopy Atlanta collaborates with Atlantans—from assigning stories to reporting and presenting them—and helps residents access information about the issues that matter to them most.

Dec 5, 2024 · As more newcomers—and new developments—move to the area, d evelopers, city government and the media describe this rapid urbanization as “revitalization,” even though longtime community members risk being left behind.The increasing presence of corporate heavyweights like Chick-fil-A and Porsche loom over the …

Jan 22, 2025 · Eventually, he left the city of Atlanta and landed in East Point’s Jefferson Park neighborhood, where he’s lived ever since.Rent is more affordable, and Oladapo can still bike to work, though the commute is not without its difficulties: His route, which is much longer now, often lacks safe bike lanes, meaning he must fight traffic and obstacles like debris and trash cans.

Jan 8, 2025 · Canopy Atlanta asks community members about the resources they need. This guide emerged from that feedback. Support our community-powered work today. When Canopy Atlanta conducts community listening, we often hear needs, questions, and problems from residents. The stories in our Community Issues are ...

Aug 2, 2024 · Over 140 residents, who either live in or have ties to College Park, East Point, and Hapeville, told Canopy Atlanta’s Community Engagement team what journalism would best serve their community for our seventh community issue.The resulting feedback came from community conversations and online surveys.

Oct 4, 2024 · For hundreds of years before the airport, paved roads, and county lines existed in the Tri-Cities, the Flint River drew people to the region. In the 1800s, the U.S. government sold much of the land around the Flint River as farm land.