Renew Atlanta encourages community involvement

Renew Atlanta moved its bond meeting tonight to 6 p.m. March 5 at the John C. Birdine Center, 215 Lakewood Way, SW, due to inclement winter weather forecasts. At issue, the city of Atlanta is investing $250 million to build a better city. There are 229 proposed citywide projects at an estimated cost of $179,369,503. There are also other local projects at an additional proposed cost of $70,630,497.

Residents are encouraged to follow the progress online and stay involved in the conversation:

Website: www.renewatlanta2015.com

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