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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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This summer, an international panel awarded the Atlanta Beltline the grand prize for "Best Rehabilitation Project" across the globe. Back in 1999, while at Georgia Tech, Urban Designer Ryan Gravel had the idea to turn Atlanta's abandoned rail system, into something useful again. The pathway that circles the city will eventually span over 22 miles and connect 45 in town neighborhoods. Streetcars will eventually connect with Marta as well to provide public transit. Paul Morris, the President and CEO of the Atlanta Beltline predicts that in 2014 the trail will exceed over 1 million users.
