Atlanta City Council Member Mary Norwood says she’ll never forget her. “She was delightful. Sharp as a tack. Lovely. Charming,” Norwood said.
Her friend, renowned artist and photographer Lucinda Bunnen. When she passed away in 2022, she left behind a 7 thousand square foot home in the middle of Buckhead, that sits in the middle of 30 acres of forest.
“In our part of town we see a lot of homes that sell, all the trees are cut down, and a McMansion is thrown up,” Neighborhood President Sally Riker said. But this time, it won’t happen. The city of Atlanta has bought the land along Randall Mill Road, and will protect it.
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“I think that came together because of the importance of saving 30 acres in an area under tremendous development pressure,” Stacy Funderburk said. He’s with the national nonprofit The Conservation Fund. The Fund acquired the property 2 years ago, and held it until Atlanta was ready to buy at the same price…