There’s been a lot of talk about preventing displacement as the city and nonprofits work to revitalize Atlanta’s Westside. But some in the community worry that talk isn’t reflected in the projects that are getting public backing.
At the edge of Vine City, Makeda Johnson stands looking at a vacant, overgrown lot. Trees and tall grass sprout up from the space.
Johnson remembers when there were still houses on the land. She’s lived in this west Atlanta neighborhood for more than 20 years.
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