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mauricecherry · 2 months
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mauricecherry · 2 months
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mauricecherry · 2 months
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Eero Saarinen, Interior view of General Motors Technical Center, Michigan, 1956. Foto Ezra Stoller.
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mauricecherry · 2 months
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morrissey for rookie mag, 2013
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mauricecherry · 3 months
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Go Jon! Me and Jon go way back to the time when I first started my studio (it was called 3eighteen media then). Those were some wild times. It's inspiring seeing Jon make power moves like this for the city he reps.
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I had a nice meeting this week with Jon Birdsong, who's part of the new ownership team of the vast South Downtown properties previously owned by Newport.
I'm really impressed with his ideas for creating pedestrian oriented, human-scale urbanism here. When he told me that he'd just been reading a post by PhilVeasley.com I knew South Downtown was in good hands.
This team also owns Atlanta Tech Village and they're planning to open some offices for that venture in South Downtown.
As per usual, I made my pitch for making residential development a huge priority for these properties. I know that's easier said than done, but I truly believe it's the most important element for the area's future success.
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mauricecherry · 4 months
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One of my favorite things to see in Atlanta: various types of architecture (from different time periods) in a single vista. ❤️ Vive la différence! It makes the city appear vibrant and in-motion to me.
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mauricecherry · 4 months
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My bus was on time, my train was on time, and the arrival-time signs at the station were working well tonight. I love living in a place with sidewalks and transit options. I don't take that privilege for granted. Thank you, Atlanta. 🙌
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mauricecherry · 4 months
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Grateful for sidewalks and colorful leaves in Atlanta. This can be a beautiful city for walking, and the cooler temperatures are my favorite for long walks.
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mauricecherry · 4 months
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mauricecherry · 4 months
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The sunlight is hitting the Civic Center MARTA Station in a nice way this morning.
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mauricecherry · 4 months
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[This is a repost of something I wrote six years ago, but it could also be written today.]
We’re taking the streetcar home after a long walk to dinner in Cabbagetown, then a walk to see the beautiful homes of the King Historic District (really lovely at night). The streetcar is a lonely ride, but it’s clean, on schedule and has fast WiFi.
When we boarded the streetcar at the King Historic District stop, there was no one around but us. But when we got off the train at the Woodruff Park stop, the streetcar platform was packed with people experiencing homelessness, wrapped in blankets, with more on the ground behind the platform.
We have, in general, seen the number of unsheltered people on the street at least triple in recent weeks all over Downtown.
Atlanta built a $100mil streetcar that should be full, but it runs empty because of the terribly disused property all around it (parking lots, parking decks, empty buildings).
The common complaint about the streetcar is that it “doesn’t go anywhere,” which exposes a major flaw in land-use. There should not be three miles in the original street grid of our historic city center than can ever be described as “nowhere.” The fact that it can is clear proof of a failure that needs correction.
That disused property, if used well, could produce a big tax return through high density development. That tax return could provide money for public services, including services for homelessness.
Instead, we have unsheltered people on the street beside a gleaming, empty streetcar and dead properties.
I have these thoughts because I walk the city constantly and think about our built environment. Do our leaders walk? Or do they drive quickly past the issues?
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mauricecherry · 5 months
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Autumn leaves in Atlanta's Central Park
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mauricecherry · 5 months
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Pics from a lunchtime visit to Downtown Atlanta today. Fairlie and Poplar Streets.
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mauricecherry · 5 months
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mauricecherry · 5 months
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If you ever need to feel really good about Atlanta, I recommend standing on the block where the Georgian Terrace hotel is on Peachtree Street, during sunset, and facing south. It's a nice vista.
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mauricecherry · 5 months
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Scenes from a walk on the Eastside Beltline today. I love these overcast autumn days. Though the sunny ones are great too. Mostly I'm glad we're getting actual autumn weather.
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