Category Archives: Traffic

This is your chance to shape the city?s future. Tell us what your Marietta looks like

April 24, 2006 – 4:23 pm

What is your vision for Marietta? Elected officials have proposed their revisions to the city’s goals, and now we need the public’s help in defining the direction of Marietta. Take a look at the eight proposed goals and e-mail the city your comments. They will be compiled and presented to City Council, who will vote [...]

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Spread the word – “Blog what – It’s Your City. Your Blog” – Marietta?

March 8, 2006 – 8:39 pm
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Marietta Traffic: The State of Things

March 7, 2006 – 10:29 pm

We all know that traffic, particularly going up or down Whitlock, can be trying and downright frustrating at times. Most are acquainted with the past proposals of widening the road and all the local, political discourse that took place regarding this issue. Depending on your point of view, you’re happy with what Whitlock Avenue is [...]

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Parts of Marietta, GA will see a 1500% increase in tax base

February 24, 2006 – 7:41 pm

Dunaway touched on several of the city’s redevelopment projects, which will raise the tax base in parts of Marietta from $22 million to $335 million in an area dominated by low-income, WWII-era housing. “This tax base increase will be one hell of a return on our TAD investment,” Dunaway said, referring to a special tax [...]

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Developer looks to reverse panel’s recommendation – is anyone thinking about traffic?

February 22, 2006 – 2:31 am

Ok, so I am for re-development and growth as much as the next guy, but I just have to ask myself….does anyone even consider the traffic implications of this? Tonight it took me just over 45 minutes to go from Stilesboro and Barrett to the Avenues at West Cobb….enter a new huge work/live/play complex and [...]

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Are you a realtor or just an avid local Marietta Geography buff?

February 20, 2006 – 2:38 am

This application allows you to locate a desired parcel within the city boundaries of Marietta. Search for a parcel by the owners name, address or Tax Identification number. About three years ago, my wife and I started looking for property in the Marietta area. The thing that took the most time for us was the [...]

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Sponsor our site – promote your business!

February 19, 2006 – 3:11 am

  Would you like to sponsor our site? We can’t think of a more cost effective place for you to promote your business than WhitlockAvenue.com. We are simple and straightforward. Each sponsor can subscribe to our service for a sponsorship fee of $25 per month. This is a subscription to our “View our Sponsors” page. [...]

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‘Smart growth’ Cobb project too dependent on one highway

February 16, 2006 – 4:41 am

Just a buildup to gridlock Published on: 02/09/06 : Source: AJC.com Dallas Highway is a straight shot west heading away from Marietta Square, taking dead aim at the Paulding County line. It follows the same path through historic old homes and stately oak trees as two-laned Whitlock Avenue in Marietta; it opens up briefly to [...]

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