Hearing that the Atlanta Beltline Inc. picked the one out-of-towner among four finalists to become its new CEO might induce a cockeyed double-take. But Paul Morris, the former deputy secretary of transit for North Carolina's DOT, has intriguing experience in the fields of urban regeneration, transportation and public parks. Even more intriguing: His Washington D.C. pals, which include Charlotte's mayor — the one recently installed as U.S. Secretary of Transportation. (Is that the sweet smell of federal cash?) [Saporta Report]
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