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Rapid Relief: Atlanta's First-Ever Multifamily Shipping-Container Development

With 40 units constructed from 20 shipping containers that previously served as temporary hospital space during the pandemic, The Melody is a fast-moving model for reducing homelessness.
By Maggie Murphy
May 3, 2024
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by Maggie Murphy
Maggie leads Construction Executive’s day-to-day operations and long-term strategy—overseeing all print and digital content, design and production efforts, and working with the editorial team to tell the many stories of America’s builders and contractors. She’s a native Marylander with extensive construction industry experience and an educational background in communications, history and classical literature.

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