Atlanta is gearing up for one of its most ambitious community investment strategies yet. On Tuesday, Mayor Andre Dickens announced the launch of the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative, a $5.1 billion plan focused on revitalizing long-neglected areas in south and west Atlanta.
The plan aims to funnel resources into affordable housing, public safety, health and wellness, public spaces, and infrastructure, with Dickens emphasizing that the future of the city is tied to the well-being of its youngest residents.
“When a child thrives in Atlanta – Atlanta thrives,” he said…