Politic-ATL: Beltline parking, canopy laws, pickleball

• The proposal hit a roadblock in August, but an amended version of the ordinance could go before the Zoning Review Board at a City Hall public hearing on Dec. 7 or 14.
• The amendment keeps parking minimums for delivery-based restaurants and bars.

🌳 Trees: Beginning in January, about 15 tree advocates, developers, and city representatives will convene for four months to figure out how the city can best protect trees amid continued development, according to the SaportaReport.

• Some council members worry the current tree ordinance favors developers and puts more trees at risk of removal.
• Atlanta's current tree canopy is 46.1% — which is higher than the average 34% tree canopy in other major U.S. cities.
• Yes, but: The council's goal is for Atlanta to have a tree canopy of 50%.

🏓 Pickleball: A pilot program is currently underway to offer 16 dedicated pickleball courts and 33 shared tennis-pickleball courts by July 2024.

• Tennis courts with permanent pickleball lines already exist at Lenox-Wildwood Park, Peachtree Hills Park, Isabel Gates Webster Park, and Maddox Park.
• Southside Park also has its own dedicated pickleball court.
• For more information or to send the city feedback, visit the city's website for Parks and Recreation.