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May Bike Ride
The four of us met-up at a Kroger, along Whitlock. There was a bit of overcast, but no rain. We cycled up one of the only “bike lanes” in the city, along Polk, which was really a painted shoulder, for a short segment and not up to true bike lane standards. Having to...
Strong Towns National Gathering Recap
The following recap was provided by Beth Warren. The Strong Towns National Gathering was held May 14-15 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Over 500 attendees met to discuss ways to make our places more resilient, productive, and vibrant. There...
Open Letter to Kennesaw City Council
Dear Mayor Easterling and Councilmembers, We are writing to advocate for an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) policy to be added to the Kennesaw code of ordinances. The term ADU refers to a variety of residential structures including in-law units, garage conversions, and...
A Walk Around Smyrna
Members of 'A Better Cobb' begin the journey. Nine souls braved the cold wind and the pollen (great combination, by the way) to observe downtown Smyrna. Political focus often gets caught up in larger policy debates, but life happens in front of you. The only way to...
What is a BRT?
This November, Cobb County citizens will be voting to approve an MSPLOST (Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) to implement an enhanced bus system consisting of BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) and ART (Arterial Rapid Transit). Some have been disappointed that the...
Welcome to the new Website for A Better Cobb
We are happy to announce a new website to help bring together a community who advocates for A Better Cobb.
Is this one of the most important weeks in Cobb’s History?
It’s been a minute few months. Life happens. Rest assured, I, and many others, have continued the advocacy work behind the scenes to move forward our initiatives regarding transit, safe streets, and land use and housing. This week could be considered one of the most...
Issue #27: On Budgets and Transfer Centers
Hey everyone, As always, there appears to be a lot happening in Cobb County right now and this upcoming week will definitely be a busy one filled with contention. There are 2 events tonight! Here are the events in the next few days: Tuesday, July 18th 6:30-8:30PM:...
Issue #26: School’s Out For Summer Edition
Can you believe it’s almost July?! Yup…2023 is almost halfway over. I feel now is a good time to take a step back and review the Top 10 wish list I made at the beginning of the year and see what progress we’ve made on each item. Here was my top 10, with current...
Issue #25: “If You Build It, They Will Come” Edition
This morning, I attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the “Kennesaw Mountain Pedestrian Improvements”. It was a beautiful day celebrating a great project. The Kennesaw Mountain Pedestrian Improvements is a combined 3.85 of trails along three...