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isPermaLink="false">http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705</guid> <description><![CDATA[Momentum for Atlanta&#8217;s Beltline project continues to build. The almighty Robert W. Woodruff foundation has announced an $8 million gift towards the proposed North Avenue park along the Beltline. According to maps on the Beltline website, this particular park stretches from North Ave across the street from City Hall East thru Old Fourth Ward to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.decaturmetro.com/2007/11/12/beltline-gets-8-mil-for-north-ave-park/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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