Atlanta City Councilmember Jason Dozier is excited about bringing people together, supporting local business owners and boosting foot traffic in South Downtown Atlanta.
Dozier, who represents District 4, recently sponsored an ordinance to establish an open container district in South Downtown. He said the area has been a dead zone for quite some time and he’s excited to support policy that creates change. This new change comes as Atlanta gears up to host eight matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, one of the world’s largest and most-watched sporting events.
The boundary lines for the open container district are between the Garnett and Five Points MARTA stations. The ordinance allows people of a legal age to consume alcohol in the streets, sidewalks, alleyways and parking areas on some portions of Broad Street and designated areas of South Downtown.
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