The Food Hall Epidemic SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2024-02-09 | Consider supporting on Patreon patreon.com/superblockmedia or on YouTube Membership youtube.com/@superblockmedia/join Read this one at https://superblock.media/. Thanks for watching!➤ *Timestamps* 0:00 Intro0:50 What is the modern food hall? + Epic PCM tour1:55 Context, small business, food trucks, community space3:52 The problem, Sweet Auburn Market, Edgewood Ave6:02 Priced out & subsidization7:31 Concluding➤ *Sources* Atlanta Civic Circle. "Georgia's Tax Appeal Loophole Means Big Money for Big Corporations." Atlanta Civic Circle, 16 Nov. 2023, atlantaciviccircle.org/2023/11/16/georgias-tax-appeal-loophole-means-big-money-for-big-corporations/.CBS Sunday Morning. "Food halls: A world of flavors under one roof." 24 Nov. 2019, youtube.com/watch?v=OiAf7dFy5Vk.Eater Atlanta, atlanta.eater.com/2023/10/3/23901920/italian-restaurant-bar-dance-club-nonis-closing-edgewood-avenue-atlantaEater Atlanta, atlanta.eater.com/2023/12/12/23998904/edgewood-avenue-brewpub-biggerstaff-brewing-closes-atlantaEater Atlanta, atlanta.eater.com/2023/6/14/23760564/georgia-beer-garden-closing-edgewood-avenue-atlantaEater Atlanta, atlanta.eater.com/2023/12/8/23993353/ammazza-pizza-closing-edgewood-avenue-atlanta➤ *Stock Footage* Video by Zachary Will: pexels.com/video/close-up-shot-of-building-s-signage-4408060➤ *Social Media* Patreon - patreon.com/superblockmediaWebsite - https://superblock.mediaInstagram - instagram.com/superblockmediaBluesky - https://bsky.app/superblock.media➤ *Music (Youtube Creator Music)* Live and Direct - Silent PartnerDub Eastern - Kevin MacLeodLa Danse Fetish de Femme - The Mini Vandals featuring Mamadou Koita and Lasso➤ *Equipment* Camera: Fuji X-E4, iPhone XSMicrophone: RODE Wireless Go#urbanplanning #cityplanning #urbanism
Atlantas first rapid transit project in decades SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2026-05-20 | Consider supporting on Patreon patreon.com/superblockmedia or on YouTube Membership youtube.com/@superblockmedia/join Read this one at https://superblock.media . Thanks for watching! - Atlanta's first rapid transit route in decades just opened! Lets take a look, and see what MARTA's first Bus Rapid Transit project is all about.➤ *Timestamps* 0:00 Intro0:22 Details1:17 Phasing2:01 My Review3:08 Outro➤ *Social Media* Patreon - patreon.com/superblockmediaWebsite - https://superblock.mediaInstagram - instagram.com/superblockmediaBluesky - https://bsky.app/superblock.media➤ *Media Sources* All of the drone is my own except this one :)pexels.com/video/4k-drone-view-of-atlanta-cityscape-with-highway-31406768➤ *Music* _YouTube Audio Library_ Anno Domini Beats - SinisterSquirm Worm - TrackTribeKevin MacLeod - Local Forecast➤ *Equipment* Camera: Fuji X-E4, iPhone 13 MiniMicrophone: Rode Wireless GO➤ *Copyright Statement* All footage unless otherwise stated is property of SUPERBLOCK, All Rights Reserved. Permission is required for reuse.#atlanta #publictransport #urbanplanning
Finally, some innovation in public transport: Atlantas MARTA Reach SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2026-04-06 | Consider supporting on Patreon patreon.com/superblockmedia or on YouTube Membership youtube.com/@superblockmedia/join Read at https://superblock.media/. Thanks for watching!What do you do when you want to get from A to B, but don't want to drive and are too far from a traditional bus or train? Until now, pretty much the only options would be to walk, take some kind of ride share scooter, or take a Uber. Today, we ride MARTA's new rideshare service, MARTA Reach. Read at https://superblock.media/video/marta-reach➤ *Timestamps* * 0:00 What is MARTA Reach?* 1:01 App Demo* 1:44 Riding Experience* 3:02 Impressions and Review* 4:24 Outro➤ *Social Media* * Patreon - patreon.com/superblockmedia* Website - https://superblock.media* Instagram - instagram.com/superblockmedia* Bluesky - https://bsky.app/superblock.media➤ *Media Sources* * MARTA Reach | How Do You MARTA: youtu.be/bvS8NLibrKI* MARTA Reach launches this weekend, offering rideshare-style service across Atlanta-area zones: youtu.be/Hkid69EthKg* How MARTA is transforming Atlanta for 2026: youtu.be/IHY-EhbqRzI➤ *Music* _Soundcloud_* Absenol. - Afraid Of The Dark: soundcloud.com/nocopyrightfuture/absenol-afraid-of-the-dark?in=absenol/sets/afraid-of-the-dark_YouTube Audio Library_ * Goestories - Noir Et Blanc Vie* Kevin MacLeod - Hall of the Mountain King* Musics For everyday - Sensual Jazz to listen to at night with your love➤ *Equipment* * Camera: Fuji X-E4, iPhone 13 Mini* Microphone: Rode Wireless Go➤ *Copyright Statement* All footage unless otherwise stated is property of SUPERBLOCK, All Rights Reserved. Permission is required for reuse.#atlanta #publictransport #transportation
How MARTA is transforming Atlanta for 2026 SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2026-03-13 | Consider supporting on Patreon patreon.com/superblockmedia or on YouTube Membership youtube.com/@superblockmedia/join Read this one at https://superblock.media/. Thanks for watching!2026 is one of the most exciting years for MARTA in decades, lets discover the major MARTA projects landing this year.➤ *Timestamps* 0:00 Intro0:14 NextGen Bus Redesign1:05 MARTA Reach (Rideshare)1:23 Better Breeze (Apple Pay/Google Pay/Tap to Pay)1:43 MARTA Rapid (Summerhill / A Line)2:28 New CQ400 Trains3:01 Closing3:15 Patrons➤ *Social Media* Patreon - patreon.com/superblockmediaWebsite - https://superblock.mediaInstagram - instagram.com/superblockmediaBluesky - https://bsky.app/superblock.media➤ *Media Sources* - Olympics Highlights of the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games - YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=33RjA8vRbjM&t=12s- World Cup Welcome to Atlanta FIFA World Cup 2026™ - YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=mUXNYA2GqwA- Superbowl Atlanta to host Super Bowl LXII in 2028 - YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=jsZXYc0rpYg- Changes coming to MARTA bus route - YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=PvW0I93f0XM- NextGen Bus Network: A Shared Vision for the Future - YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=yIIJY_EblVE- MARTA Reach | How Do You MARTA - YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=bvS8NLibrKI- MARTA Reach launches this weekend, offering rideshare-style service across Atlanta-area zones - YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=Hkid69EthKg- 11Alive - Tap to Pay media MARTA unveils Better Breeze tap payment system, says it will help improve ridership data - YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=p-F0KdjWNnQ- MARTA says its first bus rapid transit line to be ready before FIFA World Cup - YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=15kcFrFtKv0- Route Tour | MARTA Rapid Summerhill BRT - YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=XgeXXKQp2NY- MARTA Rapid | Summerhill Bus Rapid Transit - YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=nEpnyWlcLGs- TikTok Video by @mseatalott: tiktok.com/@aachocolategirl/video/7593089448846380318- ANF - New MARTA trains Inside MARTA’s new trains: A first look at the fleet designed for Atlanta’s future - YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=F4O_wVL38yI&t=142- New Rail Car Exterior | State of MARTA 2022 - YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=UqR1Cgwu-UU➤ *Music* _YouTube Audio Library_ Anno Domini Beats - SinisterJohn Patitucci - Lyric Melody for Solo BassMusics For everyday - Sensual Jazz to listen to at night with your love➤ *Equipment* Camera: Fuji X-E4Microphone: Shure MV7X➤ *Copyright Statement* All footage unless otherwise stated is property of SUPERBLOCK, All Rights Reserved. Permission is required for reuse.#publictransport #atlanta
A new chapter for the channel! SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2026-03-01 | Checkout the new website: https://superblock.mediaLong time no see! After my break from videos, I'm back! As you can see, we've gone through a little bit of a rebrand, and am excited to announce the next chapter for the channel. Don't worry, it's still the same one guy operation, however going forward I plan to experiment quite a bit and see what sticks creatively for this next chapter. I've got a new video in the works, so look forward to that! Oh, and thanks so much for _almost_ 10k subs! OK, see y'all soon!
New video out now covering Atlantas Beltline Rail opposition! #atlanta #publictransport #politics SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2025-07-07 | New video out now on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=02y4_fd8jvY – This is by far my most requested video to date—lets cut through the noise and tell story so far of the Eastside Extension, the anti-transit group “Better Atlanta Transit,” and now the Mayor’s change of heart on the project. This video has been through 27 iterations… It’s a dense one!#atlanta #publictransport #lightrail #train #gapol #transportation #nimby #controversy
Atlanta is sabotaging Beltline Rail... but why? SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2025-07-05 | Consider supporting on Patreon patreon.com/superblockmedia or on YouTube Membership youtube.com/@superblockmedia/join Read this one at https://superblock.media/. Thanks for watching!This is our most requested video by far. With this followup, lets cover the opposition thats sprung up to Atlanta's Eastside Extension Light Rail project, covering the anti-transit group "Better Atlanta Transit" and recent Mayor Andre Dickens' change of heart on the project.➤ *Citations and Sources* Read the written version here with sources on the website:https://superblock.media/video/beltline-rail-opposition➤ *Get Involved* Andre Dickens+1 (404) 330-6054 adickens@atlantaga.govAtlanta Beltline Inc.+1 (404) 477-3003info@atlbeltline.orgMARTA - Eastside ExtensionProject Manager: J. Bryan Hobbs +1 (404) 848-5733 streetcareast@itsmarta.comFind your city council member:citycouncil.atlantaga.govBeltline Rail Nowinfo@beltlinerailnow.combeltlinerailnow.comWatch the previous video: youtu.be/sUzZB3fngXk➤ *Timestamps* 0:00 Intro1:28 Background2:50 Broader Streetcar Plan5:05 Opposition8:40 Enter The Mayor12:22 Case Study on Charlotte13:50 Final Thoughts15:26 Close Out➤ *Social Media* Patreon - patreon.com/superblockmediaWebsite - https://superblock.mediaInstagram - instagram.com/superblockmediaBluesky - https://bsky.app/superblock.media➤ *Media Sources* vimeo.com/740426533/6aef507132youtube.com/watch?v=UbfWzszPwAg&t=15youtube.com/watch?v=mRPlm4x_Xkg&t=70youtube.com/live/3TxlOobqDf0?t=1281youtube.com/watch?v=3ay4ozwwPx0&t=194syoutube.com/watch?v=rN5c8RQMaMYyoutube.com/watch?v=KY1P1Mt0S4Uhttps://x.com/philip_atlanta/status/1780309190914822454?mx=1➤ *Stock Footage* Video by Aaron Hairston from Pexels: pexels.com/video/atlanta-aerial-19910719Video by Kelly from Pexels: pexels.com/video/drone-footage-of-buildings-in-a-city-2818523➤ *Music* Beat inspired by "Welcome to Atlanta" by Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris – me!_YouTube Audio Library_ Anno Domini Beats - God FuryKirwani - Teental - Aditya Verma, Subir DevThe Mini Vandals featuring Mamadou Koita and Lasso - NgoniJohn Patitucci - Lyric Melody for Solo BassAnno Domini Beats - Dark TranquilityThe Mini Vandals featuring Mamadou Koita and Lasso - La Danse Fetish de FemmeAnno Domini Beats - DropKevin MacLeod - Dub Eastern➤ *Equipment* Camera: Fuji X-E4, iPhone 15, DJI Mini 2Microphone: Rode Wireless Go, MXL 990➤ *Copyright Statement* All footage unless otherwise cited is property of Nathan Davenport, All Rights Reserved. Permission is required for reuse.#atlanta #publictransport #politics
How Raleigh is Tackling the Housing Crisis (With the Mayor!) SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2025-04-13 | Consider supporting on Patreon patreon.com/superblockmedia or on YouTube Membership youtube.com/@superblockmedia/join Read this one at https://superblock.media/. Thanks for watching!Raleigh, North Carolina is a great case study for a mid sized North American city dealing with a major housing crisis. The city has doubled in population in the past few decades, and over recent years, has implemented some smart policy choices to allow for healthy growth. Today we talk with Mary-Ann Baldwin, exiting mayor and former city council member of Raleigh, NC. We talk a ton about affordable housing, missing middle, Raleigh's BRT plans, passenger rail, and more! Thanks again to Mary-Ann for this interview! linkedin.com/in/mary-ann-baldwin-b0641725➤ *Citations and Sources* Read the written version here with sources on the website:https://superblock.media/video/raleigh➤ *Timestamps* 0:00 Intro1:22 Background3:40 Introduce Mary-Ann Baldwin5:42 Economic Drivers: Lenovo Center & Hurricanes7:39 Economic Drivers: Carolina Courage8:46 Economic Drivers: The Battery9:10 Transportation: Piedmont & Carolinian11:13 Transportation: Union Station12:15 Transportation: S-Line13:46 Transportation: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)16:25 Transportation: Land Use + Transit19:32 Smart Growth: Gentrification & Displacement Concerns21:34 Smart Growth: Missing Middle Infill25:10 Smart Growth: Affordable Housing29:07 What's Next for Mary-Ann Baldwin31:48 Concluding➤ *Social Media* Patreon - patreon.com/superblockmediaWebsite - https://superblock.mediaInstagram - instagram.com/superblockmediaBluesky - https://bsky.app/superblock.media➤ *Media Sources* youtube.com/watch?v=qUbrRyW7abUyoutube.com/watch?v=Oin_13izm90youtube.com/watch?v=bTlz7TM7Gx8youtube.com/watch?v=GxnJ67MAD58youtube.com/watch?v=qh1B0F-O1hw➤ *Stock Footage* Video by Aduri Prem Kumar from Pexels: pexels.com/video/a-farmer-using-a-tractor-plow-preparing-the-farm-land-for-seed-planting-3616640Video by Edward Jenner from Pexels: pexels.com/video/lab-laboratory-medical-medicine-4121320Video by cottonbro studio from Pexels: pexels.com/video/back-view-of-a-teacher-writing-on-a-whiteboard-in-the-class-6209572Video by David McBee from Pexels: pexels.com/video/drone-flying-over-a-residential-neighborho-4770380Video by Curtis Adams from Pexels: pexels.com/video/modern-architectural-design-of-a-house-4301618➤ *Music* _YouTube Audio Library_ Audio Hertz - World War OuterspaceThe Mini Vandals featuring Mamadou Koita and Lasso - DjansaSilent Partner - Live and DirectJohn Patitucci - Lyric Melody for Solo BassTrackTribe - Dub GunQuincas Moreira - IrieAnno Domini Beats - Never SurrenderThe Mini Vandals featuring Mamadou Koita and Lasso - La Danse Fetish de FemmeGoestories - Noir Et Blanc VieKevin MacLeod - MandevilleA Flute's Mourning - Aakash GandhiAnno Domini Beats - DropBeatbox Lighter - KwonJane Street - TrackTribe➤ *Equipment* Camera: Fuji X-E4, iPhone 15, DJI Mini 2Microphone: Rode Wireless Go, MXL 990➤ *Copyright Statement* All footage unless otherwise cited is property of Nathan Davenport, All Rights Reserved. Permission is required for reuse.#raleigh #housing #publictransport
Why is Amtrak Booming in North Carolina? SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2025-03-03 | Consider supporting on Patreon patreon.com/superblockmedia or on YouTube Membership youtube.com/@superblockmedia/join Read this one at https://superblock.media/. Thanks for watching!Over the holidays, we took Amtrak from Atlanta to Raleigh, and while Atlanta's service is pretty brutal, Charlotte northward is particularly incredible! Lets dive into the Piedmont/Carolinian service and how that came to be.Thanks again to Donald Arant of the NCRR for interviewing with me! linkedin.com/in/donald-arant-pe-1240aa67 ncrr.com/company/our-team-leadership➤ *Citations and Sources* Read the written version here with sources on my website:https://superblock.media/video/north-carolina-passenger-rail➤ *Timestamps* 0:00 Intro1:07 Grand Journey3:50 Historical Context9:40 Amtrak Piedmont & Carolinian14:06 Future Prospects17:50 Concluding➤ *Social Media* Patreon - patreon.com/superblockmediaWebsite - https://superblock.mediaInstagram - instagram.com/superblockmediaBluesky - https://bsky.app/superblock.media➤ *Media Sources* youtube.com/watch?v=H0p3PE4Rs1wyoutube.com/watch?v=KyGIL_7IC1oyoutube.com/watch?v=AyIMg2CNZ7Qyoutube.com/watch?v=cthf7EjPUtcyoutube.com/watch?v=1rvDBS0FUeIyoutube.com/watch?v=lEro9Z0Edy0youtube.com/watch?v=LVQomlXMeekyoutube.com/watch?v=KyGIL_7IC1oyoutube.com/watch?v=H0p3PE4Rs1w➤ *Stock Footage* Video by Kelly from Pexels: pexels.com/video/people-inside-an-airplane-3740039Video by Pixabay from Pexels: pexels.com/video/airplane-take-off-855130Video by Pixabay from Pexels: pexels.com/video/airplane-wing-856486Video by Athena Sandrini from Pexels: pexels.com/video/man-showing-a-plan-3010400Video by RDNE Stock project from Pexels: pexels.com/video/a-man-writing-on-a-paper-in-a-clipboard-8293501Video by Tom Fisk from Pexels: pexels.com/video/a-farming-equipment-at-work-1649831Video by Sikes Photos from Pexels: pexels.com/video/tractor-cutting-grass-in-the-field-1560989Video by cottonbro studio from Pexels: pexels.com/video/back-view-of-a-teacher-writing-on-a-whiteboard-in-the-class-6209572Video by Edward Jenner from Pexels: pexels.com/video/lab-laboratory-medical-medicine-4121320Video by cottonbro studio from Pexels: pexels.com/video/a-man-writing-in-a-notebook-while-sitting-at-a-table-4864926Video by Kelly from Pexels: pexels.com/video/railway-in-the-middle-of-the-woods-2530273Video by Kelly from Pexels: pexels.com/video/vehicle-overtaking-at-the-highway-4608282Video by Kelly from Pexels: pexels.com/video/drone-footage-of-cargo-trains-depot-4062945Video by Kelly from Pexels: pexels.com/video/tracking-a-white-van-driving-around-the-streets-of-a-residential-village-3151461Video by David McBee from Pexels: pexels.com/video/drone-flying-over-a-residential-neighborho-4770380Video by Kelly from Pexels: pexels.com/video/a-cargo-train-crossing-the-road-2530269 Video by Kelly from Pexels: pexels.com/video/trains-on-the-rail-road-2530274Video by Kelly from Pexels: pexels.com/video/a-time-lapse-video-of-car-driving-along-the-highway-4312273➤ *Music* _YouTube Audio Library_ Anno Domini Beats - ArchetypeKevin MacLeod - MandevilleKevin MacLeod - George Street ShuffleGoestories - Noir Et Blanc VieJohn Patitucci - Lyric Melody for Solo BassDan Henig - Danger SnowKevin MacLeod - Dub Eastern➤ *Equipment* Camera: Fuji X-E4, iPhone 15, DJI Mini 2Microphone: Rode Wireless Go, MXL 990➤ *Copyright Statement* All footage unless otherwise stated is property of Nathan Davenport, All Rights Reserved. Permission is required for reuse.#trains #transportation #urbanplanning
The One Thing that could fix Atlanta’s Suburbs SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2024-10-18 | Consider supporting on Patreon patreon.com/superblockmedia or on YouTube Membership youtube.com/@superblockmedia/join Read this one at https://superblock.media/. Thanks for watching!Vote YES to public transport in Cobb and Gwinnett! Huge thanks to abettercobb.com instagram.com/abettercobb instagram.com/cobb4transit for interviewing with me! Cobb and Gwinnett are two of the biggest suburbias in Metro Atlanta, and have massive public transportation referendums on the ballot right now until Nov 5. Let’s investigate the host's hometown of Cobb County, and find out why these MSPLOSTs could transform the suburbs for the better. Thanks everyone for watching! *Check your voter registration in Georgia:* mvp.sos.ga.gov/s*Early Voting:* Oct. 15 - Nov. 01 *Saturday voting:* Oct. 19 & Oct. 26 *Sunday Voting:* Oct 20. & Oct. 27 *Election Day:* Nov. 05➤ *Further Reading* Strong Towns Case Study on Cobb County: strongtowns.org/journal/2018/8/3/cobb-county-addicted-to-growthACC Detail on Cobb MSPLOST: atlantaciviccircle.org/2024/10/09/what-is-cobb-countys-msplost-transit-referendumACC Detail on Cobb & Gwinnett: atlantaciviccircle.org/2024/10/03/cobb-gwinnett-affordable-housing-mass-transit-expansion atlantaciviccircle.org/2024/09/25/cobb-gwinnett-housing-growing-painsFurther Reading on Gwinnett's Referendum: councilforqualitygrowth.org/transportation/gwinnett-transit-splost-2024gwinnettcounty.com/departments/transportation/gwinnettcountytransit/transitdevelopmentplan/transitplaneducationalhubReally like @Streetcraft 's video on this subject too:youtube.com/watch?v=nQKCYxYCluA&t=646s&pp=ygUPZml4IHRoZSBzdWJ1cmJz➤ *Timestamps* 0:00 Intro1:13 My Context2:05 History on the popularity of the Atlanta suburbs4:34 MARTA history5:28 A Better Cobb Interview & Cobb MSPLOST 8:06 Looking Deeper10:34 Ideas for Cobb County12:33 Concluding➤ *Social Media* Patreon - patreon.com/superblockmediaWebsite - https://superblock.mediaInstagram - instagram.com/superblockmediaBluesky - https://bsky.app/superblock.media➤ *Media Sources and Stock Footage* Video by Pressmaster via Pexels - pexels.com/video/a-man-counting-cash-money-and-put-it-into-record-3196002tiktok.com/@atlyimby/video/7238584456519453994youtube.com/watch?v=nkC3Nc3LqFIyoutube.com/watch?v=C7qItGQFpuMyoutube.com/watch?v=ksmH5OcLQFwyoutube.com/watch?v=y9Us5nlLZg4youtube.com/watch?v=azPBZjwagxIyoutube.com/watch?v=PWJqvieHrrMyoutube.com/watch?v=azPBZjwagxI➤ *Music* _Soundcloud_ Bolier - Discotheque (soundcloud.com/spinnincopyrightfreemusic/bolier-discotheque?in=ccoii7/sets/aa2)Be There - Tubebackr Artist: tubebackr Track: Be There @tubebackr Free Download - hypeddit.com/tubebackr/bethere-1 (soundcloud.com/tubebackr/be-there?in=soitdesign/sets/remix)stay safe - DahJP (soundcloud.com/dahjp/stay-safe)_YouTube Audio Library_ The Mini Vandals featuring Mamadou Koita and Lasso - DjansaCausmic - Soul SearchingIntellect - Yung LogosWarzone - Anno Domini BeatsJohn Patitucci - Lyric Melody for Solo BassKevin MacLeod - Dub EasternAnno Domini Beats - Drop➤ *Equipment* Camera: Fuji X-E4, iPhone 15, DJI Mini 2Microphone: Rode Wireless Go, MXL 990➤ *Copyright Statement* All footage unless otherwise stated is property of Nathan Davenport, All Rights Reserved. Permission is required for reuse.#suburbs #publictransport #urbanism
MARTAs Five Points Renovation Controversy SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2024-10-02 | Consider supporting on Patreon patreon.com/superblockmedia or on YouTube Membership youtube.com/@superblockmedia/join Read this one at https://superblock.media/. Thanks for watching!Case study on Atlanta's Five Points Renovation, a controversial project put forward by MARTA, and a broader conversation on effective transportation projects. Big thank you to Carden Wyckoff for the interview! Check out her pages here: instagram.com/cardenonwheels twitter.com/cardenonwheels tiktok.com/@cardenonwheels➤ *Timestamps* 0:00 Intro1:15 Background3:58 Breakdown6:47 Priorities9:28 Systemic Issues12:18 What can we do?14:10 Closing➤ *Social Media* Patreon - patreon.com/superblockmediaWebsite - https://superblock.mediaInstagram - instagram.com/superblockmediaBluesky - https://bsky.app/superblock.media➤ *Sources* threadatl.org/blog/martas-mess-outrage-over-five-points-station-is-justifiedletspropelatl.org/keep-fivepoints-openbloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-07-10/race-class-and-the-stigma-of-riding-the-bus-in-america“"The High Cost of Free Parking" by Donald Shoup: http://shoup.bol.ucla.edu/Chapter1.pdfsaportareport.com/more-marta-audit-raises-more-questions-tension-over-accounting-practices/columnists/gracedonnellynytimes.com/2024/06/09/nyregion/hochul-congestion-pricing.htmlitsmarta.com/marta-five-points-transformation.aspxthreadatl.org/blog/martas-mess-outrage-over-five-points-station-is-justified"More MARTA and MARTA 2040 Audit" by Mauldin & Jenkins, August 2024: atlantaga.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/63018➤ *Media* youtube.com/watch?v=VLKKACvBJqwyoutube.com/watch?v=qa6gAt7aB7oyoutube.com/watch?v=ZTdOX1U2K0Qyoutube.com/watch?v=By3w8mUL_l4youtube.com/watch?v=33RjA8vRbjMyoutube.com/watch?v=QC7dA-1t15Ayoutube.com/watch?v=wgd6l_ArZksyoutube.com/watch?v=HwbQsqUYTqcyoutube.com/watch?v=kmEzOHIrg4Yyoutube.com/watch?v=fsK6HIaY8royoutube.com/watch?v=blJ4JtuOg0Yyoutube.com/watch?v=aHoGMAqOP9E➤ *Stock Footage* Pexels - Video by Kelly: pexels.com/video/aerial-footage-of-a-statue-and-its-surrounding-urban-landscape-2818536Pexels - Video by Kelly: pexels.com/video/aerial-footage-of-a-houses-in-a-suburb-12901552Pexels - Video by Kelly: pexels.com/video/vehicle-overtaking-at-the-highway-4608282Pexels - Video by David McBee: pexels.com/video/drone-flying-over-a-residential-neighborho-4770380➤ *Music* *Soundcloud*Laundrette soundcloud.com/monawonderlick/laundrette - Music by Mona Wonderlick - Free download: bit.ly/laundrette-download *Youtube Audio Library*Mona Wonderlick - LaundretteTrackTribe - Dub GunJohn Patitucci - Lyric Melody for Solo BassThe Mini Vandals featuring Mamadou Koita and Lasso - DjansaFine Dining - TrackTribeAnno Domini Beats - ArchetypeAnno Domini Beats - God FuryKevin MacLeod - Dub Eastern➤ *Equipment* Camera: Fuji X-E4, iPhone 15Microphone: Rode Wireless Go➤ *Special thanks*Surya Prabhakar and Syd Balcom for helping me out with filming my first interview 🫡#transportation #cityplanning #urbanplanning
Waymo has landed in Atlanta. Now what? SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2024-07-01 | Consider supporting on Patreon patreon.com/superblockmedia or on YouTube Membership youtube.com/@superblockmedia/join Read this one at https://superblock.media/. Thanks for watching!Self-driving technologies offered by Tesla, Waymo, Cruise, and others are impressive but they beg the question: what problem are they solving? Since Waymo just began testing here in Atlanta, let's discuss if self-driving technologies will _finally_ fix traffic.➤ *Timestamps* 0:00 Intro0:44 Background2:29 The State: Context, Marketing Claims, and Crash Rates4:41 Skepticism: Uber, Job Automation, Suburban Sprawl, Bias7:48 The Grift: Futurism, Public Transporation, and Balance9:59 Final Thoughts➤ *Social Media* Patreon - patreon.com/superblockmediaWebsite - https://superblock.mediaInstagram - instagram.com/superblockmediaBluesky - https://bsky.app/superblock.media➤ *Sources* 1. “Jiyue 01 PPA Test China.” InsideEVs, 30 June 2023, insideevs.com/news/718970/jiyue-01-ppa-test-china/.2. “The Bigger Picture on Autopilot Safety.” Tesla Blog, 7 Feb. 2024, tesla.com/blog/bigger-picture-autopilot-safety.3. “Automated and Connected Vehicles: Effects on Road Safety.” Journal of Transportation Safety & Security, vol. 15, no. 2, 2023, tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19439962.2023.2178566?needAccess=true.4. Hawkins, Andrew J. “Waymo Driverless Car Strikes Bicyclist in San Francisco, Causing Injuries.” The Verge, 7 Feb. 2024, theverge.com/2024/2/7/24065063/waymo-driverless-car-strikes-bicyclist-san-francisco-injuries.5. “California Cruise Robotaxi Involved in Severe Accident in San Francisco.” The Guardian, 4 Dec. 2023, theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/04/california-cruise-robotaxi-san-francisco-accident-severity.6. Hawkins, Andrew J. “Tesla Autopilot and FSD Under NHTSA Investigation After Fatal Crash.” The Verge, 26 Apr. 2024, theverge.com/2024/4/26/24141361/tesla-autopilot-fsd-nhtsa-investigation-report-crash-death.7. Anderson, Monica, et al. “Americans’ Attitudes Toward Driverless Vehicles.” Pew Research Center, 4 Oct. 2017, pewresearch.org/internet/2017/10/04/americans-attitudes-toward-driverless-vehicles/.8. “Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes as a Leading Cause of Death in the United States, 2021.” National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2023, crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/Publication/813563.9. “Which Workers Are Most Affected by Automation, and What Could Help Them Get New Jobs?” U.S. Government Accountability Office Blog, 2023, gao.gov/blog/which-workers-are-most-affected-automation-and-what-could-help-them-get-new-jobs.10. “Stick Shift: Autonomous Vehicles, Driving Jobs, and the Future of Work.” Global Policy Solutions, 2023, http://globalpolicysolutions.org/report/stick-shift-autonomous-vehicles-driving-jobs-and-the-future-of-work/.11. “Predictive Control in Automated Driving.” arXiv.org, Aug. 2023, arxiv.org/abs/2308.02935.12. “The Case for and Against Self-Driving Taxis.” Bloomberg, 2023, bloomberg.com/features/2023-self-driving-taxis-case-for-and-against/.➤ *Music* Cxdy - Hollow BellsLost Lounge - TrackTribeTrackTribe - Dub GunJohn Patitucci - Lyric Melody for Solo BassAnno Domini Beats - SinisterJane Street - TrackTribeCalm Cam - TrackTribeDivKid - Commander ImpulseKevin MacLeod - Dub Eastern➤ *Equipment* Camera: Fuji X-E4, iPhone 15Microphone: Rode Wireless Go#transportation #selfdriving #tesla
Can Atlanta build its way out of a Housing Crisis? SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2024-04-15 | Consider supporting on Patreon patreon.com/superblockmedia or on YouTube Membership youtube.com/@superblockmedia/join Read this one at https://superblock.media/. Thanks for watching!It's become kind of a cliche here to say "We full!" Yes it's amusing, but how are we full if we're one of the least dense metro areas in the country? To understand why, we have to dig deep into the history of zoning policy, the Missing Middle, and the current state of zoning & housing reform.➤ *Timestamps* 0:00 Intro1:21 Growing Pains: Housing Prices, "The American Dream for Rent," and Inequitable Growth6:45 Zoning: Historical Context, Redlining, and the Missing Middle10:09 The Future: Smart Growth, Zoning Reform, and Atlanta's "Plan A"16:23 Wrapping Up: Roadblocks, Getting Involved, and Concluding Thoughts➤ *Sources* See nathandaven.substack.com/p/is-atlanta-full for full source listAtlanta City Design (full read online) - 72b006f2.flowpaper.com/ACDSecondPrintFINAL180820/#page=1Atlanta City Design: Housing - storymaps.arcgis.com/stories e91c43ad299a4634add2bed4cf2eca9dajc.com/news/american-dream-for-rent-local-leaders-want-new-tools-to-regulate-rental-houses/IFKS6EDHFFFZNDLC3XZBH6K72Qatlcitydesign.com/blog/2021/1/5/exclusionary-policies-of-the-past-and-present-how-single-family-zoning-structures-inequality➤ *Stock Footage* pexels.com/video/aerial-footage-of-the-cityscape-of-atlanta-georgia-2818556pexels.com/video/view-from-above-of-building-rooftops-in-a-city-2818565pexels.com/video/aerial-view-of-city-landscape-on-a-foggy-day-2818545pexels.com/video/drone-flying-over-a-residential-neighborho-4770380pexels.com/video/drone-flying-over-a-residential-neighborho-4770380pexels.com/video/drone-footage-of-residential-area-in-nashville-tennessee-14072802Video by Zachary Will: pexels.com/video/drone-shot-of-the-buildings-in-the-city-4408064Video by Zachary Will: pexels.com/video/footage-of-a-busy-road-in-the-city-4408074Video by Kelly: pexels.com/video/aerial-footage-of-the-cityscape-of-atlanta-georgia-2818557➤ *Music* Yung Logos - El Secreto (Intro and transition song)John Patitucci - Lyric Melody for Solo BassQuincas Moreira - IrieKevin MacLeod - Dub EasternThe Mini Vandals featuring Mamadou Koita and Lasso - NgoniIntellect - Yung LogosSoothsayer - John PatitucciWish You'd Never Left - TrackTribeCausmic - Soul SearchingAnno Domini Beats - SinisterCxdy - Hollow Bells➤ *Social Media* Patreon - patreon.com/superblockmediaWebsite - https://superblock.mediaInstagram - instagram.com/superblockmediaBluesky - https://bsky.app/superblock.media➤ *Equipment* Camera: Fuji X-E4Microphone: Rode Wireless Go#urbanplanning #cityplanning #urbanism
Why Atlanta Needs Regional Rail SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2024-01-08 | Consider supporting on Patreon patreon.com/superblockmedia or on YouTube Membership youtube.com/@superblockmedia/join Read this one at https://superblock.media/. Thanks for watching!How did Atlanta fall from being the train capital of the South? This regional rail proposal would be transformative for the Atlanta region, supported by expanding Amtrak passenger rail services. To read more on ATL Trains, see atltrains.com , and see the white paper here: drive.google.com/file/d/1uh-G-IGc3rLCm98qPzx9rIRkloyl-aNM/view?usp=sharing➤ *Social Media* Patreon - patreon.com/superblockmediaWebsite - https://superblock.mediaInstagram - instagram.com/superblockmediaBluesky - https://bsky.app/superblock.media➤ *Timestamps* 0:00 Intro1:24 Atlanta’s tracked riverbed2:04 The impressive coverage of American passenger rail2:46 Death of Atlanta’s grandest train stations3:15 History: Regulation, Cars, and Planes, 4:36 History: Nationalization 5:33 Amtrak Connects US Program and Corridor ID6:22 ATL Trains: Vision7:57 ATL Trains: Funding8:40 Roadblocks and Reality9:11 Freight Collaboration10:25 Concluding➤ *Music* (sourced from Youtube Creator Music unless otherwise linked)Dan Henig - Danger SnowKevin MacLeod - George Street ShuffleAnno Domini Beats - DropDoug Maxwell_Media Right Productions - Reggae WahThe Mini Vandals featuring Mamadou Koita and Lasso - La Danse Fetish de FemmeJohn Patitucci - Lyric Melody for Solo Bassstay safe (prod. DahJP) - soundcloud.com/dahjp/stay-safeGoestories - Noir Et Blanc VieAnno Domini Beats - Dark TranquilitySefChol - Raging Streets➤ *Stock Footage Used* "American trains in the late forties" via SuperBostyn - youtube.com/watch?v=QmyuGwiisXA"Ford Model T - 100 Years Later" via CarData Video - youtube.com/watch?v=S4KrIMZpwCY"Streamliners" via TheRailFaningBoy - youtube.com/watch?v=asHM5UBqBxQ"Highway Hearing (Part 1)" via Humanoid History - youtube.com/watch?v=FsjDwKQ5Hb0"President Biden signs infrastructure bill" via CNBC - youtube.com/watch?v=eoh3BCJFvnM➤ *Stock Footage* Video by Kelly : pexels.com/video/drone-footage-of-cargo-trains-depot-4062945Video by Kelly : pexels.com/video/transportation-by-trains-2804596Video by Kelly : pexels.com/video/aerial-footage-of-a-city-highway-system-2818542Video by Kelly : pexels.com/video/railway-in-the-middle-of-the-woods-2530273Video by Kelly : pexels.com/video/a-railroad-cutting-a-thick-forest-3235605Video by Kelly : pexels.com/video/aerial-view-of-a-train-traveling-beside-trees-and-mountain-3235603Video by Al d'Vilas: pexels.com/video/passing-train-on-the-road-5444751Video by Kelly : pexels.com/video/aerial-view-of-a-cityscape-2818566Video by Kelly : pexels.com/video/aerial-footage-of-highway-system-and-cityscape-of-atlanta-georgia-at-daytime-2818522Video by Kelly : pexels.com/video/passengers-waiting-at-the-airport-lounge-3723452➤ *Equipment* Camera: Fuji X-E4, iPhone XSMicrophone: MXL 990 (voiceover), Rode Wireless GO, Behringer XM8500 (on camera)#urbanplanning #train #publictransit
Atlantas Parking (Housing) Crisis SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2023-12-01 | Consider supporting on Patreon patreon.com/superblockmedia or on YouTube Membership youtube.com/@superblockmedia/join Read this one at https://superblock.media/. Thanks for watching!We're building way too much parking, it's an epidemic. Why is this an issue and what's going on to address it? Details for Beltline parking ordinance meeting here: twitter.com/HowEPhil/status/1729273340139823416Contact your city council and get involved with the Parking Reform Network in your local area: See www.parkingreform.org to see status in your region.➤ *Timestamps* 0:00 Intro0:33 Background1:21 History and Parking Minimums1:57 But actually3:41 The high cost of cheap parking5:37 The catch-226:12 Looking forward6:50 The future7:22 Closeout➤ *Social Media* Patreon - patreon.com/superblockmediaWebsite - https://superblock.mediaInstagram - instagram.com/superblockmediaBluesky - https://bsky.app/superblock.media➤ *Music* Beatbox Lighter - KwonLyric Melody for Solo Bass - John PatitucciHall of the Mountain King - Kevin MacLeodFrom Russia with Love - Huma-HumaIn Eternity We'll Meet - Aakash GandhiDanger Show - Dan HenigThe New Order - Aaron KennyGoestories - Noir Et Blanc VieGeorge Street Shuffle - Kevin MacLeodNever Surrender - Anno Domini Beats➤ *YouTube Creator Music Licenses* Hall of the Mountain King by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0➤ *Stock Video Licenses* Video by Oleh Shtohryn: pexels.com/video/aerial-footage-of-a-parking-lot-5587732Video by Kelly: pexels.com/video/tracking-a-white-van-driving-around-the-streets-of-a-residential-village-3151461➤ *Media Citations* Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Aerial view of downtown Atlanta, Georgia, 1929.." Georgia State University. Special Collections. 1929, http://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ajc/id/6689.Cagle, R. "The Spirit of Atlanta: A Quest for Context of 1920s Atlanta." GSU Sites, 2015, http://sites.gsu.edu/rcagle2/2015/03/19/the-spirit-of-atlanta-a-quest-for-context-of-1920s-atlanta/."Downtown Atlanta 1962." Digital Collections, Georgia State University Library. https://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/digital/collection/ajc/id/3901/."Downtown Atlanta 1965: Atlanta from Above December 1965." Atlanta Journal-Constitution, ajc.com/lifestyles/flashback-fotos-atlanta-from-above-december-1965/WhS7ndLzCQ5BLgCgLHwznL/."Downtown Atlanta 1978." Digital Collections, Georgia State University Library. https://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/digital/collection/university/id/1148/."Four ideas for fixing parking politics from Donald Shoup." WHYY, whyy.org/articles/four-ideas-for-fixing-parking-politics-from-donald-shoup/. Accessed 1 December 2023.Donald Shoup, author of The High Cost of Free Parking. (Kimberly Paynter). "Title of the Article: Four ideas for fixing parking politics from Donald Shoup." WHYY, whyy.org/articles/four-ideas-for-fixing-parking-politics-from-donald-shoup/. Accessed 1 December 2023."Full rendering of the 506 West Avenue residential tower plan." Image: Gensler Austin. Austin Towers, austin.towers.net/inside-the-506-west-residential-towers-incredible-retrofittable-parking-garage/.➤ *Equipment* Camera: Fuji X-E4, iPhone XSMicrophone: MXL 990 (voiceover), Behringer XM8500 (on camera)#urbanplanning #cityplanning #urbanism
Whats going on with Rail on the Atlanta Beltline? SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2023-11-08 | Consider supporting on Patreon patreon.com/superblockmedia or on YouTube Membership youtube.com/@superblockmedia/join Read this one at https://superblock.media/. Thanks for watching!Atlanta hasn’t seen a new rail project since the 2000s — MARTA is to finally build the first segment of rail on the Beltline as originally envisioned, by 2028. Let’s deep dive into why the project makes sense, and why its the most exciting project the city is doing this decade.Thanks everyone for the awesome feedback on the last video! Way bigger than imagined! Appreciate all the new followers & subs, welcome :)➤ *Timestamps0:00 Intro1:21 Background, MARTA, Downtown Streetcar2:33 The Problem3:44 Ridership and boring numbers4:37 Bikes and vibes5:32 NIMBYs7:19 Positivity?7:59 Conclusion and who to contact➤ *Socials* Patreon - patreon.com/superblockmediaWebsite - https://superblock.mediaInstagram - instagram.com/superblockmediaBluesky - https://bsky.app/superblock.media➤ *Media* Image by stockking on Freepik - freepik.com/free-photo/annoyed-elderly-woman-holds-lifts-hair-looking-up-isolated-white-wall_13422468.htm#query=angry%20grandma&position=10&from_view=search&track=aisImage by wayhomestudio on Freepik - freepik.com/free-photo/close-up-elegant-elderly-woman-wearing-stylish-clothes-isolated_12949820.htm#query=too%20much%20noise%20old&position=0&from_view=search&track=aisImage by pressfoto on Freepik - freepik.com/free-photo/against-discrimination_5398722.htm#query=old%20person%20holding%20sign%20with%20handle&position=48&from_view=search&track=aisFrom the archives: Lyndon B. Johnson signs Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law - CBS News - youtube.com/watch?v=G3SJBExIQcoMarta: Streetcar East Extension - Long Version 9-8-2022: vimeo.com/740426533/6aef507132Georgia DOT: I-285 & SR 400 Improvements Project Progress Q1-2020: youtube.com/watch?v=4UW5rL0u2l8&t=8sVideo by David McBee: pexels.com/video/drone-footage-of-a-neighborhood-5031099➤ *Music* YouTube Audio Library:All I Am - DyallaSquirm Worm - Track TribeLyric Melody for Solo Bass - John PatitucciGoestories - Noir Et Blanc VieBlues Infusion - Quincas MoreiraPapov - Yung LogosFeelings Not Mutual - Single FriendWarzone - Anno Domini Beats➤ *Equipment* Camera: Fuji X-E4, iPhone XSMicrophone: MXL 990 (voiceover), Behringer XM8500 (on camera)#urbanplanning #cityplanning #urbanism
What Happened to Downtown Atlanta? SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2023-10-23 | Consider supporting on Patreon patreon.com/superblockmedia or on YouTube Membership youtube.com/@superblockmedia/join Read this one at https://superblock.media/. Thanks for watching!Downtown Atlanta was once a vibrant city center -- now it's a hollow shell of it's former self. Honestly, it kind of sucks, unless you're here for the touristy things. Why doesn't downtown feel quite right -- in today's video, we find out. ➤ *Social Media* Patreon - patreon.com/superblockmediaWebsite - https://superblock.mediaInstagram - instagram.com/superblockmediaBluesky - https://bsky.app/superblock.media➤ *Timestamps* 0:00 Intro1:09 Comparisons2:14 Suburbanization3:15 Architecture, Street activation, John Portman4:36 Safety, Homelessness, and the Olympics6:30 Downtown today7:48 Optimism9:02 Closing thoughts➤ *Primary sources* Low, Setha M. “The Anthropology of Cities: Imagining and Theorizing the City.” Annual Review of Anthropology, vol. 25, 1996, pp. 383–409. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/2155832. Accessed 23 Oct. 2023.Free reference: archive.org/details/theorizingcityne0000unse/page/326➤ *Media* http://sites.gsu.edu/rcagle2/2015/03/19/the-spirit-of-atlanta-a-quest-for-context-of-1920s-atlanta/https://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/digital/collection/ajc/id/7861/https://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/digital/collection/ajc/id/922/https://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/digital/collection/lane/id/2850/https://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/digital/collection/lanegeorgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/john-portman-1924-2017nytimes.com/2017/12/30/obituaries/john-portman-dead.htmlatlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/no-architect-ever-loved-atlanta-like-john-portmanartsatl.org/10-years-of-artsatl-how-john-portman-changed-atlanta-and-urban-americayoutube.com/watch?v=RjwdwLeb6pkyoutube.com/watch?v=bzR_D0BZK2Ayoutube.com/watch?v=oMvPK9_BG40pexels.com/video/aerial-footage-of-the-cityscape-of-atlanta-georgia-2818556pexels.com/video/view-from-above-of-building-rooftops-in-a-city-2818565pexels.com/video/aerial-view-of-city-landscape-on-a-foggy-day-2818545youtube.com/watch?v=0UGqlMXWHxQ➤ *Music* _Sourced from Youtube Audio Library:_ Candelabra - LATASHAStrollin' - TrackTribeIntellect - Yung LogosKirwani - Teental - Aditya Verma, Subir DevHiatus - RAGESoothsayer - John PatitucciEl Gavilan - Quincas Moreira➤ *Equipment* Camera: Panasonic Lumix G85, iPhone XSMicrophone: MXL 990 (voiceover), Behringer XM8500 (on camera)#urbanplanning #cityplanning #urbanism
This one simple hack makes your city pleasant - Atlanta Streets Alive SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2023-10-02 | Consider supporting on Patreon patreon.com/superblockmedia or on YouTube Membership youtube.com/@superblockmedia/join Read this one at https://superblock.media/. Thanks for watching!Today we talk about car-free streets, in relation to Atlanta's big car-free event, Atlanta Streets Alive. Thanks for watching, like and subscribe if you haven't already!➤ *Timestamps* 0:00 Intro0:30 Background2:00 Benefits4:55 Roadblocks7:28 Optimism8:15 Closeout➤ *Sources* nacto.org/docs/usdg/smaller_open_streets_guide_final_print_alliance_biking_walking.pdfopenstreetsproject.orgatlantastreetsalive.org/openstreetsnyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/streets-for-recovery.pdfthreadatl.org/2022/03/15/mayor-dickens-dont-draw-lines-share-space-on-peachtree-streethttps://atlanta.urbanize.city/post/city-plans-remove-people-friendly-project-peachtree-streetmwcog.org/file.aspx?&A=Q8lIQCTm1Q37um%2B0m2Sxn%2BI4dYQ8p6sf1aIXA%2B%2FwEhI%3D➤ *Graphics & Media* threadatl.org/wp-content/uploads/uyx0nLkk.jpg-medium.jpeg from- threadatl.org/2022/03/15/mayor-dickens-dont-draw-lines-share-space-on-peachtree-streetyoutube.com/watch?v=wunU-THG1Q8youtube.com/watch?v=FMdLgxhjqNA➤ *Social Media* Patreon - patreon.com/superblockmediaWebsite - https://superblock.mediaInstagram - instagram.com/superblockmediaBluesky - https://bsky.app/superblock.media➤ *Music* Self made!➤ *Equipment* Camera: Panasonic Lumix G85, iPhone XSMicrophone: Behringer XM8500#urbanplanning #cityplanning #urbanism
The untold history of Atlantas urban freeways SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2023-09-25 | Consider supporting on Patreon patreon.com/superblockmedia or on YouTube Membership youtube.com/@superblockmedia/join Read this one at https://superblock.media/. Thanks for watching!Today's video we go into the history of urban freeways, how they ended up in Atlanta, and future highway capping projects in the works. Thanks for watching!➤ *Timestamps* 0:00 Intro1:00 Background3:02 Freeway protests & impact5:36 Obvious impacts of freeways7:31 The future - freeway capping projects9:23 Conclusion➤ *Sources* vox.com/2015/5/14/8605917/highways-interstate-cities-historyyoutube.com/watch?v=3QH_yo5s2Rknytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/traffic-atlanta-segregation.htmlen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downtown_ConnectorGDOT - Historic Context of the Interstate Highway System in Georgiasmartgrowthamerica.org/program/divided-by-design/atlanta-gasegregationbydesign.com/atlanta/freeways-urban-renewalatlantamagazine.com/civilrights/atlantas-berlin-wallfromtherumbleseat.com/2020/5/6/21245826/rearview-mirror-feature-the-atlanta-freeway-revolts-georgia-tech-expressway-politics-state-urbanfreedomparkway.info/1992-2Highway and transportation plan for Atlanta, Georgia,H. W. Lochner and Company; De Leuw, Cather & Company; Georgia. State Highway Dept. – original 1946 plan for Atlanta freeway system - page 24train-museum.org/locomotives-rolling-stock/transit/trackless-trolley/#jp-carousel-3011➤ *Graphics & Media* http://www.atlantatimemachine.com/downtown/dtc_1948.htmyoutube.com/watch?v=WsMHEJntEn4youtube.com/watch?v=QI4bbVhNGQU➤ *Social Media* Patreon - patreon.com/superblockmediaWebsite - https://superblock.mediaInstagram - instagram.com/superblockmediaBluesky - https://bsky.app/superblock.media➤ *Music* Self made!➤ *Equipment* Camera: Panasonic Lumix G85, iPhone XSMicrophone: Behringer XM8500#urbanplanning #cityplanning #urbanism #atlanta
Let’s discuss the Atlanta Beltline - the face of Atlanta urbanism SUPERBLOCK with Nathan Davenport 2023-09-16 | Consider supporting on Patreon patreon.com/superblockmedia or on YouTube Membership youtube.com/@superblockmedia/join Read this one at https://superblock.media/. Thanks for watching!Let's talk about the Atlanta Beltline, the largest urban redevelopment project & rail trail in the American South. Lot's to talk about here, both good and bad, hope y'all enjoy. Don't forget to like and subscribe, thanks for watching! New videos coming soon :) ➤ *Timestamps*0:00 - Intro0:25 - Background1:13 - In person experience3:26 - Trail is now too busy 4:15 - Atlanta Streetcar East extension, NIMBYism5:15 - Affordable housing6:35 - Housing speculation and displacement8:12 - The problem with rail trails9:10 - Close out➤ *Sources*Atlanta’s BeltLine shows how urban parks can drive ‘green gentrification’ if cities don’t think about affordable housing at the starttheconversation.com/atlantas-beltline-shows-how-urban-parks-can-drive-green-gentrification-if-cities-dont-think-about-affordable-housing-at-the-start-193204Sustainable for Whom? Green Urban Development, Environmental Gentrification, and the Atlanta Beltline by Daniel Immergluck: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1013&context=urban_studies_instituteHow the Atlanta Beltline broke its promise on affordable housingajc.com/news/local/how-the-atlanta-beltline-broke-its-promise-affordable-housing/0VXnu1BlYC0IbA9U4u2CEMExclusionary policies of the past and present: How single-family zoning structures inequalityatlcitydesign.com/blog/2021/1/5/exclusionary-policies-of-the-past-and-present-how-single-family-zoning-structures-inequalityAtlanta BeltLine Affordable Housing Dashboardarcgis.com/apps/dashboards/0e8bd2a1d6014264bda53c64af040880Technical Memorandum 3 - Ridership Modeling Analysis and Resultsbeltline.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Technical-Memorandum-3-Ridership-Modeling-Final-Draft-022714.pdf➤ *Graphics & Media* Atlanta Beltline, Inc. Streetcar Extension Mockupvimeo.com/740426533/6aef507132➤ *Social Media* Patreon - patreon.com/superblockmediaWebsite - https://superblock.mediaInstagram - instagram.com/superblockmediaBluesky - https://bsky.app/superblock.media➤ *Music* Self made!➤ *Equipment* Camera: Panasonic Lumix G85, iPhone XSMicrophone: Behringer XM8500#urbanplanning #urbanism #atlanta
