Atlanta halts Peachtree Circle historic district proposal

A proposal to create a historic district along Peachtree Circle in Atlanta’s Ansley Park neighborhood suffered a major setback last week, when the City Council voted to shelve the proposal.

Why it matters: Supporters said the historic district wouldprotect the street’s oldest and most eye-catching homes from demolition or changes that would permanently alter their early 20th-century architecture.

The latest: The City Council on Monday voted 11-4 to file the legislation, meaning it will be on hold for an indefinite period of time…

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