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Residents and advocates press council to expand diversion services, weigh West End development
Summary
Public comment focused heavily on scaling Atlanta's diversion center and demanded transparency and community benefits for proposed West End redevelopment and data-center projects ahead of the World Cup and ongoing school closures.
Hundreds of citizens used the council's public-comment period Feb. 16 to press elected officials on public-safety alternatives, homelessness and development projects proposed for the West End. Advocates for diversion programs said the Center for Diversion Services is underused and urged the council to adopt measures to scale the program ahead of expected increases in visitors.
"Diversion works," said Michael Collins of Playfair ATL, citing January data showing 243 people diverted in one month and more than 600 referrals to services; he said current center usage…
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