Urban Blight: Bolden Townhomes is “unlivable,” say residents

The broken windows and burned-down apartment homes are the first indication that Bolden Townhomes, which are located in the shadow of the Oakland City MARTA station at the intersection of Island Terrace and Oakland Drive in Southwest Atlanta, is yet another example of urban blight in the city.

On Friday morning, Bolden Townhomes residents and representatives from the Housing Justice League gathered near the entrance of the complex for a rally. The apartments have been described by many as “unlivable” and “illegal.”

“There’s a lot going on here,” Torrieanna Good said…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS