BeltLine Visionary: Affordable Housing Issue Is A ‘Tsunami’

Candace Wheeler | WABE

May 8th, 2017

Rose Scott and Jim Burress talk with Gravel about his decision to leave the BeltLine partnership, his concerns about long-term affordable housing, and why he believes everyday citizens should become more involved in this issue.

Charles W. Jones / WABE

Last year Ryan Gravel, the visionary behind the BeltLine, made headlines when he resigned from the board of the BeltLine partnership.

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At the time, Gravel cited concerns over housing costs as a motivation for his resignation.

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