Georgia Shifts Gears On Public Transportation
For public transit planners tasked with keeping Georgia moving, complex challenges have piled up, as it were, like the…
Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)
An all-star lineup
There were some players who never took the field in this summer’s Major League…
South Metro Atlanta | Region on the Rise
From its humble beginnings as an abandoned racetrack just south of downtown to its title run as the world’s busiest airport for 25 out of the last 26 years, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport continues to be the heartbeat of South…
Trails Connecting Communities
Plans are underway to improve the Flint River Gateway Trails Network, an initiative between the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), Clayton County and the tri-city area of College Park, East Point and Hapeville. The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded two…
Visionary Cities in Georgia
What does it take to be honored as a visionary city? The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) says visionary cities are ones that create positive change through effective civic engagement and collaboration. These cities have hardworking, innovative leaders who strive to…
From the Publisher: Transforming Trails and Transit
It’s exciting to read about the transformative projects taking place throughout Georgia in this month’s issue. The BeltLine section on page 90 was particularly interesting because of the impact it’s had on Atlanta and the potential to replicate it in…
South Fulton County: Defining the Future
Understandably, South Fulton County continues to define what it wants to be when it grows up and out. Ideally located near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with ample room for development, it is a target for new business and industry that…
Red, Blue & You: Making Housing Affordable Again
Housing affordability has become one of the greatest public policy challenges of the 21st century. In 1972, the median home price in this country was just $26,800, or $189,500 in current dollars. Today, the median home price is $440,300, which…
Georgians Get a Ticket to Ride
Whether it’s futuristic traffic lights that talk to cars, trendy statewide electric vehicle chargers or functional bus rapid transit (BRT) stations, the new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will benefit Georgians for decades to come. The historic law that passed Congress last…
Catching Up With … Bill Bolling
Q: What does a convener do in retirement? A: The reason I felt it was a good time to transition is I had a bank full of social capital. My role now is teaching, mentoring, coaching, convening, because I’m trusted with…
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