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Atlanta Forward: Regional economy

By Rick Badie
June 10, 2014

Guerrilla gardening. Pop-up cafes. Mobile vendors. All are examples of "tactical urbanism," a concept of planning and design that will be temporarily displayed for a few days on two blocks of historic Auburn Avenue. An executive with the Atlanta Regional Commission writes about the project, while the planner who coined the term tactical urbanism explains how it can reshape life in the city.  » Join the conversation

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