Adina Solomon
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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Past articles by Adina:
Atlanta Reckons with the Convict Labor that Built the City
Atlanta will be the first city to acknowledge convict labor on a large scale. → Read More
What Happened When Police Moved Into This Atlanta Neighborhood
Last year, Black Lives Matter protests provided a stress test for the housing program. → Read More
Questions Remain About New Affordable Homeownership Program Run by an Atlanta For-Profit
OWN DeKalb says it's creating neighborhood stability. Critics aren't so sure. → Read More
How an Artist Village in Georgia Involves Neighborhood Residents
"I think we need to put some protections in place to help preserve the character of this neighborhood.” → Read More
Improving River Recreation Without Gentrification in Atlanta
Study recommends how neighborhoods can enjoy greater river access without being targeted for gentrification. → Read More
Atlanta’s Trying to Support, Not Punish, Its Teenage Water Vendors
The city is trying to support entrepreneurship among these youth. → Read More
Why This Atlanta Park Has a Dedicated Case Manager
Woodruff Park is one of the few parks nationwide to employ a dedicated case manager or social worker. → Read More
Participatory Budgeting Comes to Atlanta
The first real trial of participatory budgeting in Atlanta is on. → Read More
Growing Atlanta Suburb Reclaiming an Unexpected Public Space
Kennesaw is turning its historic cemetery into a public amenity. → Read More
An Atlanta Church and a Theater Nonprofit Find Sanctuary Together
“It’s kind of bringing forth new life to the whole space." → Read More
Lawyers Volunteer in Schools, Reduce Eviction Rate for Students
Program has helped 452 families, including 859 kids, with renters' rights. → Read More
How Atlanta and Other Cities Can Become More Edible
The landscaping industry and city governments will need to work together. → Read More
Pop-Up Parks Lead to More Biodiversity in Cities, Study Finds
Even temporary parks have important benefits for cities. → Read More
Atlanta’s Urban Design Storefront Brings Planning to the People
City staff are there to answer questions and give the public a way to get their ideas for improving their neighborhoods in front of the right people. → Read More
Atlanta’s Schoolyards to Become After-Hours Green Space
A new partnership will open up school green space on evenings and weekends so that neighbors have a place to play. → Read More
Raleigh’s Largest Park Looks at Equity as City Booms
“When a well-endowed city like Raleigh can build a [308]-acre park, they have the responsibility to look beyond it and plan for a much more equitable and sustainable future. ... We can say we should do all of this, but there has to be a culture change around responsible, equitable and sustainable growth.” → Read More
Who Will Benefit from Miami’s New Rails-to-Trails Park?
After years of planning and having discussions with the community, the Underline broke ground on Nov. 1, 2018, with the first half-mile segment now under construction. → Read More
Timber is a Hot Topic in Georgia Politics
Timber is the second largest industry in Georgia. In an unusual case of state pre-emption, Georgia state legislators bowed to the timber industry, pre-empting local prohibitions against the use of timber in construction of tall buildings. → Read More
How a South Carolina Park Plans to Confront Its Racist History
Not only will Unity Park in Greenville, South Carolina, unite two formerly segregated parks; confronting and educating visitors about its history, including a segregated baseball stadium, is part of the design. → Read More
At Atlanta’s Rail Stations, a Transit-Oriented Soccer League Takes Shape
Swaths of empty space at train stations are being turned into athletic fields for kids and adults. → Read More