What should become of the soon-to-shutter Atlanta jail? (apartment complex, homes) - Georgia (GA) - City-Data Forum

LynnHarris1 · 05-23-2019, 06:26 AM

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’s longtime promise to shut down the city’s jail appears to be coming to fruition.

The ultimate goal would be to find a way to transform the jail, which has historically held violators of city ordinances and traffic laws, into a place “that could benefit the entire community and serve as a center for equity,” according to a council press release.

What exactly a “center for equity” could look like remains to be seen..."

FULL STORY: https://atlanta.curbed.com/2019/5/22...tree-repurpose

SOURCE: Curbed Atlanta

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SAPORTA REPORT
Joe Beasley (Guest Columnist)

Atlanta city jail unsustainable, should be converted to transitional housing

My exploration led me to the conclusion that the city jail should be retrofitted to serve as transitional housing, a place where those who are recovering from crisis get help to make the transition to earning a living wage and living independently. I visited the Gateway Center, which underwent such a makeover several years ago. I was dismayed to see so many people languishing outside with no place to go..."

FULL STORY: https://saportareport.com/atlanta-ci...sing/#comments

Gulch · 05-23-2019, 07:29 AM

Demolish it.

robertjhajek · 05-23-2019, 07:32 AM

Demolish it for sure!

I wish they would think about closing down the Atlanta Penitentiary. Repurpose it as it it's such a beautiful building.

Iconographer · 05-23-2019, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by LynnHarris1

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’s longtime promise to shut down the city’s jail appears to be coming to fruition.

The ultimate goal would be to find a way to transform the jail, which has historically held violators of city ordinances and traffic laws, into a place “that could benefit the entire community and serve as a center for equity,” according to a council press release.

What exactly a “center for equity” could look like remains to be seen..."

She needs to be tossed in there along with all the crooks that preceded her.

bellhead · 05-26-2019, 02:11 PM

I say turn it into an apartment complex, the city can sell individual deeds to the cells, market it as an alternative to tiny homes. You get 200 square feet for $20k, communal showers & kitchen, hipsters would love this.