Atlanta Takes Steps To Condemn Peachtree-Pine Shelter

Allison Guillory / WABE

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The city of Atlanta is taking steps toward using eminent domain to shut down the homeless shelter Peachtree-Pine.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has long made it clear he wants Peachtree-Pine gone. For the last year, he’s floated plans to put a police and fire facility in its place.