Bellwood Homes CEO Valerie Boucher was among a select group of local business leaders featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s look at what Atlanta needs from its next mayor. She highlighted the need to focus on reversing the neglect of some of the city’s neighborhoods in favor of others.

To Boucher, the city’s inability or unwillingness to deal with a dangerous intersection in the Westside neighborhood of Carey Park is perplexing.

Residents have asked for years to install a traffic light at the intersection of James Jackson Parkway and Northwest Drive, she said. The current four-way stop is confusing and has led to many collisions.

It’s a small concern in the grand scheme, but it’s indicative of how city leadership seems to cater to affluent neighborhoods, she said.

Andy Peters, “What Business Community Wants from Next Mayor”, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 27, 2021

See the full article for more on what Valerie and other business leaders had to say about the city’s needs here.

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