The Brief
- Atlanta opened its first municipal grocery store, Azalea Fresh Market, inside the historic Olympia Building.
- The project is designed to bring affordable, healthy food to a USDA-designated low-income, low-access area.
- Mayor Andre Dickens says the next city-run grocery store will open on Campbellton Road.
ATLANTA – The City of Atlanta has officially opened its first municipal grocery store, a project aimed at addressing food insecurity in underserved neighborhoods.
What we know:
City officials, Invest Atlanta, and Savi Provisions hosted Thursday’s grand opening for Azalea Fresh Market, located inside the historic Olympia Building downtown. …