The Krog Street Tunnel is a tunnel in

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known for its

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. Built in 1913, the tunnel links the Cabbagetown, Reynoldstown, and

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for bicyclists and pedestrians to cross Hulsey Yard.

2014 protest

In October 2014, The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces planned a masquerade which was to be a private and ticket-only event. The event was voted down at the local Neighborhood Planning Unit, but a permit was approved by the city anyway. This move angered neighbors, who would not have access to the tunnel during the masquerade. Local artist Peter Ferarri stated, "I think artists were upset that their work was being used to promote and sell tickets to this party without any compensation to them." At 10pm on October 22, 2014, a hundred protesters gathered to paint over all of the art with grey paint, rendering the tunnel art-less for the masquerade.

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''The Daily Krog''
- "A picture a day...from the...Krog Street Tunnel"
CNN Radio article
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2014 protest

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