Residents of southwest Atlanta have long called for investment. Is Mayor Dickens’ $5.1 billion plan the answer?

The city has historically neglected southwest Atlanta, despite advocacy efforts. Now, Dickens’ $5 billion plan inspires both hope and doubt. “When a city announces a $5 billion revitalization plan,” says author Brian Gladstone, “the question isn’t simply whether investment is good—of course communities deserve investment. The question is: investment for whom?”