Two views of the Fort McPherson redevelopment proposal: Neighborhoods in south Atlanta lose out with the city’s deal with filmmaker Tyler Perry, and Perry gets “a gift” where he can build his new studio; so writes the civilian board member ousted by Mayor Kasim Reed over opposition to what she calls a “backroom deal.” For its part, the city lauds Perry’s massive investment in metro Atlanta — jobs, industry and elevating our region’s emerging star in the TV and moviemaking business.
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Credit: Hyosub Shin
Credit: Hyosub Shin
Hodges Hall is one of the historic buildings at Fort McPherson, a former U.S. military base in Atlanta.
