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As we embark on the public engagement journey for Atlanta’s Comprehensive Development Plan, there’s something that’s been on my mind:...

Mar 22, 2024

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Neighborhood Character and Zoning

Did you know, in the City of Atlanta, a majority of projects require a permit to simply be allowed to apply for a building permit? How...

Feb 12, 2024

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Permit Required to get a Permit

The City of Atlanta’s zoning rewrite is going to be a long slog. That’s why it’s not the right place to focus immediate efforts for folks...

Mar 13, 2023

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Let's Keep Quick Fixing!

Calling all advocates for an inclusive, equitable, accessible Atlanta! The City of Atlanta is in the process of updating our...

Feb 21, 2024

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Land Use Versus Zoning

Demystifying ADA for Renovations and Redevelopment

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a scary beast for many folks that have to interact with it. Architects, developers, and...

Apr 24, 2023

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Demystifying ADA for Renovations and Redevelopment

Zoning Past The City of Atlanta is exploring new ways to define and limit how properties are developed as part of the ongoing zoning...

Mar 9, 2023

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Thoughts on Zoning Strings

May 16, 20171 min

Understanding ADA: A Guide for Small Developers

We recently had the pleasure of presenting some of our latest research on the Americans with Disabilities Act at CNU in Seattle. The ADA...

May 11, 20175 min

So You’re Running for Office…

Dignified Missing Middle housing and single family housing coexisting peacefully in Candler Park, Atlanta, a stone’s throw from a...

Sep 26, 20165 min

On Selling Missing Middle Housing to Communities

The Candler Park neighborhood in Atlanta features a popular one-block commercial node surrounded by mostly pre-WWII residential...

Mar 21, 20161 min

MAIN STREET RENOVATION

Urban redevelopment is our bread and butter at KWA, and we’ve come to understand that attempting to renovate a building built 50-100...

Sep 24, 20154 min

In Praise of the Existing Building Code

KWA recently helped convert this historic church rectory into an extension for the Ecole Bilingue in New Orleans. Without the flexibility...

Jul 7, 201513 min

Read: Richard Willson, “Case against Minimum Parking Requirements”

In a recent post, we referenced Richard Willson’s book Parking Reform Made Easy, specifically the second chapter, “Case against Minimum...