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A pedestrian crosses Ponce De Leon Avenue as automobiles travel through the intersection of Ponce De Leon Avenue and Monroe Drive NE, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. This intersection is one of a several that are slated for upgrades under the Moving Atlanta Forward infrastructure bond complete street projects. Currently residents cross the streets in potentially dangerous manners and the sidewalks are damaged or incomplete. (Jason Getz/AJC)
While the city has ramped up its speed to complete a lengthy list of promised infrastructure projects as part of the sweeping Moving Atlanta Forward bond package, spending of the approved funds is still slow.
Only about 15% of the $660 million allotted for capital projects across the city has been spent in the last four years, according to a recent audit of the program.
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This map shows spending of Moving Atlanta Forward infrastructure bond programs fund by Atlanta City Council District. (Courtesy of the Atlanta City Auditor’s Office)
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Members and sponsors of the Atlanta Press Club gathered to watch Atlanta Mayor Dickens speak during the Newsmaker Leadership Series, which featured AJC reporter Riley Bunch as the moderator, at the Buckhead Club on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Mayor Dickens discussed public safety, city water issues, and infrastructure.
(Miguel Martinez/AJC)
Riley Bunch is a reporter on the local government team at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution covering Atlanta City Hall. She covers the mayor and Atlanta City Council while also keeping an eye on the city’s diverse neighborhoods.
