Sayre Brennan Real Estate

09/27/2026

What does it take to create cities where children can explore more independently? In , discover what The Red Balloon can teach us about walkable neighborhoods, public spaces, and urban environments that support childhood independence, play, and learning.
https://www.planning.org/planning/2026/aug/when-cities-were-built-for-childhood/

09/23/2026

The Atlanta City Council voted unanimously Monday to support light rail along the full 22-mile Atlanta Beltline corridor, calling on the mayor’s office to work with MARTA, Atlanta Beltline, Inc., and other city departments on an implementation and funding plan. The 14-0 vote does not authorize construction or commit the city to spending billions of dollars, but requires officials to report back by Jan. 26, 2027.

The resolution follows a multiyear transit study recommending three light rail routes: a full Beltline Loop and Northern and Southern routes connecting to downtown. The proposed system is estimated to cost about $3.5 billion and could generate roughly 4.2 million rides annually, though additional funding, planning and engineering would be needed.

09/13/2026

Every freeway expansion generates more traffic. This is not a theory. It is measured data.

Induced demand is one of the most thoroughly documented phenomena in transportation economics. Add lane capacity to a congested corridor and within 5-10 years, vehicle miles traveled on that corridor return to congested levels.

The mechanism: lower travel times attract longer trips, more frequent trips, and new trips that previously used transit or alternative routes. The new capacity fills until congestion returns to pre-expansion equilibrium.

We have known this for 30 years. We keep building lanes.

09/10/2026

Atlanta City Councilmember Kelsea Bond is urging local officials to move forward with Beltline rail, not long after the unveiling of a long-term vision for the system. >> See the full article below ⬇️

09/10/2026

09/06/2026

How can cities support childhood independence? In , explore what The Red Balloon reveals about walkable neighborhoods, public spaces, and the urban environments that give children opportunities to explore, play, and learn.

https://plnn.org/46Gm9el

09/03/2026

09/01/2026

A new law clinic at Georgia State University will offer free legal services to help families counter heirs’ property issues, which experts say are a leading cause of involuntary property loss and a barrier to the creation of generational wealth. MORE BELOW ⬇️⬇️

08/31/2026

Recent updates and photos of each of our Atlanta Beltline projects in design or construction for May 2026.