ARC News Center

August 30, 2016

Atlanta Region’s Population Growth Picks up Steam

The Atlanta region's population is growing at a faster rate than any time since the recession. Fueled by employment growth, the 10-county region added 69,200 residents between April 2015 and April 2016, according to the Atlanta Regional Commission’s latest annual population estimates, pushing the region's total population to 4,401,800.

TransFormation Alliance Promotes Equitable Transit-Oriented Development

Transit-oriented developments, or TODs, are pedestrian friendly, mixed-use communities built around rail stations. How can we ensure that these popular projects do not price out the lower-income residents who need access to transit and jobs the most? The TransFormation Alliance has a website with some tools and information that can help.

RSVP Courses Promote Healthy Living — and Healthy Sexuality — for Older Adults

It's no secret that older adults engage in intimate relationships, but many of them don’t like talking about sex, even with their doctors. To promote healthy sexual activity and help reduce STIs among older adults, ARC volunteers now teach a “Healthy Sexuality as We Age” class.

DATA CORNER

ARC's 2016 Population Estimates show that growth is returning to metro Atlanta. Check out the numbers in the latest Regional Snapshot.

Check out the 33°n blog for the latest from ARC's Research and Data Division.

ARC’s Transportation Factbook provides a wealth of data about the Atlanta region.

Follow ARC Research and Analytics on Twitter and Facebook.

RECOGNITION

Congratulations to ARC board member and Palmetto Mayor Clark Boddie! Mayor Boddie was inducted into GMA's Municipal Government Hall of Fame in Savannah this summer. The Hall of Fame honors municipal officials who exemplify the best in public service, and who, throughout their careers, have made extraordinary contributions to their communities and Georgia’s cities.

Do you know a great place in the Atlanta region? Nominations are now being accepted for ARC's annual Developments of Excellence Awards. The deadline to submit a nomination is Aug. 31.

Harry West Visionary Leadership Award - ARC is accepting nominations for individuals who exemplify outstanding community service, inspired leadership and commitment to the Atlanta region. The recipient of the Harry West Visionary Leadership Award will be recognized Oct. 28 at ARC's State of the Region Breakfast. The deadline for nominations is Sept. 18.

ATLANTA REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD'S MOBILE CAREER LAB

The ARWDB Mobile Career Resource Center is a 13-station, state-of-the-art, fully accessible computer lab. The unit offers an array of services, a private interview area and a classroom area that can be divided into two separate rooms. To see where the mobile lab will be in Sept., check the Mobile Career Lab Schedule.

ARC BOARD

The next meeting of the ARC board will be Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. at the Atlanta Regional Commission, 40 Courtland St. NE, Atlanta.

The ARC Board meets at 1 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month, January through October, and the first Wednesday of December. Agendas and minutes of each meeting are available online.

ARC COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Atlanta Regional Workforce Development Board
Sept. 1, 11:30 a.m.

Transportation Coordinating Committee
Sept. 9, 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 23, 9:30 a.m.

Regional Transit Committee
Sept. 15, 9 a.m.

Transportation & Air Quality Committee
Sept. 15, 10:30 a.m.

Aging & Health Resources Committee
Sept. 15, 12 p.m.

Community Resources Committee
Sept. 15, 12:15 p.m.

Strategic Relations Committee
Sept. 15, 1:30 p.m.

Economic Competitiveness Implementation Committees

Prosperous Committee, Sept. 14, 11:30 a.m.
Educated Committee, Sept. 14, 2:30 p.m.
Livable Committee, Sept. 20, 2:30 p.m.
Innovative Committee, Sept. 27, 11:30 a.m.

Land Use Coordinating Committee
Sept. 29, 9:30 a.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Bike Share 101 Class - Want to learn more about Atlanta's new bike share program? Take one of these free classes and get a free access code to try bike share! | Sept. 3, 8, 10, 15

Partnering with Co-Creators to Activate Places - Join us for a panel discussion with Peter Kageyama, author of the book "For the Love of Cities," for a discussion of how we can make our region more livable by unleashing creative energy. | Sept. 8

2nd Sustainable Airport Areas Workshop - Join the World Association of the Major Metropolises to exchange experiences and identify best practices for sustainable planning, development and management of airport areas. | Sept. 20

Regional Leadership Institute (RLI) - RLI's intensive one-week leadership program trains, empowers and supports leaders so they can effect positive community change in the Atlanta region.| Sept. 25-30.

TAP Workshop - The next Technical Assistance Program (TAP) Workshop will look at policies, ordinances, performance criteria and reporting guidelines from the updated GA Storm water Management Manual. | Sept. 29

Maker Faire Atlanta - Come to the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth! Maker Faire Atlanta is a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness. | Oct. 1-2

Aging Forum: Aging Network Leadership Session: Innovation and Impact - This leadership training session is designed for agency directors and senior leadership staff from aging network organizations.| Oct. 6