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The parcels are part of a larger effort to redevelop publicly owned vacant land throughout Atlanta.
According to planning commissioner Tim Keane, there are more than 1300 properties in the city’s name.
With most, however, Keane told council members Tuesday the city is unsure whether development is possible.
He said Atlanta is forming a task force, involving Invest Atlanta, the Atlanta Housing Authority and the Atlanta BeltLine, to review available parcels.
“To take them from the category of we’re not sure if it’s suitable for affordable housing into the category of absolutely suitable for affordable housing,” Keane said.