The best view in the city is going to get better, says ATLDOT, ADID

The Jackson Street Bridge project will improve the walkability and bike riding experience for both residents and visitors to the popular photo, selfie, and social media location. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice The iconic Atlanta skyline photo, which is seen on television, social media accounts, and in books and magazines, will receive a little more attention this year and next as part of the Jackson Street Bridge project.& On Tuesday morning, Atlanta City Councilmembers, Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATLDOT), Atlanta Downtown Improvement District personnel, and residents of the city’s Fifth District took seats on the Jackson Street Bridge for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. There wasn’t an actual ribbon to cut, but a ceremonial dirt toss, complete with people wearing hard hats and handling shovels, took place.& & The celebration was for the Jackson Street Bridge project, which, according to those who spoke during the ceremony, will improve the experience of taking in one of the best views of the city.& City of Atlanta Chief Operating Officer LaChandra Burks (above ) credited Neighborhood Planning Unit (NPU) M for championing the Jackson Street Bridge project “from a community perspective.” Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice The Jackson Street Bridge project will include...