State of the Region Breakfast Celebrates Collective Strength
ARC Executive Director Doug Hooker, Keynote Speaker Sevaun Palvetzian and ARC Board Chairman Kerry Armstrong at ARC's 2015 State of the Region breakfast.
Regional collaboration took center stage at ARC’s State of the Region breakfast, where more than 1,200 elected, business and civic leaders came together to celebrate metro Atlanta’s collective strength.
Sevaun Palvetzian, CEO of CivicAction, delivered the keynote address, challenging the audience with real-world examples from the Greater Toronto area showing how collaboration across sectors and political boundaries can yield successful results.
ARC Executive Director Doug Hooker presented the annual State of the Region message, recognizing many of the transformative, collaborative efforts taking place across the region.
The featured video at the event looked at metro Atlanta through the eyes of ARC's Millennial Advisory Panel.
Also during the breakfast:
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ARC released results from the third Metro Atlanta Speaks public opinion poll.
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Developments of Excellence Awards were presented.
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Bill Bolling, founder of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, received the Harry West Visionary Regional Leadership Award.
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ARC’s Millennial Advisory Panel challenged attendees, and the public, to host or attend a Civic Dinner and join in conversations that will lead our region forward.
Learn more about the State of the Region.
Developments of Excellence Awards Recognize Game-Changing Developments
ARC’s 17th annual Developments of Excellence awards honored three developments and one great place at ARC's State of the Region Breakfast. The awards celebrate projects that exemplify cutting-edge, livable design that enhances the surrounding community and makes the Atlanta region a better place to live, work and play.
Ponce City Market and Jamestown properties won the 2015 Development of Excellence award for its $200 million makeover of the Sears building in the Old Fourth Ward. The project was recognized for the way it retained the historic building’s original character while it transformed the site into a 21st century hub of work, entertainment and living space that has become an economic and cultural catalyst for the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood and the City of Atlanta.
Awards also went to:
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Revival on Main (South City Partners, City of Kennesaw, Kennesaw Downtown Development Authority and Cobb County) won the 2015 LCI Achievement Award.
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Inman Quarter (JPX Works, South City Partners, ELV Associates and Smith Dalia Architects) won the 2015 Exceptional Merit Award for Context-Sensitive Urban Infill Development.
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Marietta Square (City of Marietta) won the 2015 Great Place Award.
Learn more about the 2015 Developments of Excellence.
New at ARC
Now Accepting Applications for Livable Centers Initiative Grants
ARC’s Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) is a grant program that encourages local jurisdictions to plan and implement strategies that link transportation improvements with land use development to create sustainable, livable communities. The program is accepting applications for New LCI Studies and LCI Plan Updates and Supplemental Studies now through Dec. 7.
ARC Active Counts
ARC collects active transportation data to monitor and evaluate regional trends for walking and bicycling. Check out this new mapping tool for gathering bicycle and pedestrian counts. Learn more about ARC’s Active Transportation Counting Program.
Join the Conversation with a Civic Dinner Party
ARC's Millennial Advisory Panel invites you to join a civic conversation about the region's future challenges — from transportation to education. Host a Civic Dinner Party to help drive positive change to build a region with world class infrastructure, a competitive economy and healthy, livable communities.
Data Fix from ARC’s Research and Analytics Division
33 Degrees North – Explore the latest data trends in metro Atlanta and delve into ARC’s monthly Regional Snapshots at ARC's research and data blog.
Neighborhood Nexus – Get to know your community with the Neighborhood Nexus information network of maps, data and tools.
ARC Open Data – ARC’s new open data platform is designed to enable easier geospatial data discovery, accessibility, exploration and collaboration.
Upcoming Registrations and Events
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m. | Clarkston Community Center, City Clarkston
Atlanta Streets Alive is taking over Clarkston! The event kicks off with a bicycle parade leaving from the Clarkston Community Center. Enjoy biking, skating, walking and rolling down the streets in this fun, free, family-friendly event!
Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m. | Georgia Tech College of Architecture, Reinsch Pierce Auditorium, 247 Fourth St NW, Atlanta
As Atlanta moves away from a principally car-focused orientation for its roads and looks towards more complete streets, how can planners and designers equitably distribute these physical spaces between different uses and users? Georgia Tech's Student Planning Association invites you to be a compelling panel discussion as part of World Town Planning Day 2015.
Monday, Nov. 9, 11:45 a.m. | Westin Atlanta, Perimeter North, 7 Concourse Pky, Atlanta
Join the Council for Quality Growth as it gathers the region’s 21 CIDs to recognize these organizations for their unique ability to affect change in the Metro Atlanta area. This year’s event takes an inside look at the convergence of CIDs with technology and innovation and features a keynote address by Congressman Rob Woodall regarding the new federal transportation bill.
Friday, Nov. 13, 7:30 a.m. | Twelve Hotel at Atlantic Station, Atlanta 30363
Tthe GROW GEORGIA SUMMIT will expand the conversation on critical issues that will affect economic development and drive Georgia's future business growth.
Thursday, Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m. | Sheraton Atlanta, 165 Courtland Street NE, Atlanta.
Join us for the Thanks Mom and Dad Fund’s annual Thanks a Million Gala with guest of honor Laura Turner Seydell. Dinner and Silent Auction.
Wednesday, Nov.18, 8 a.m. | Georgia State University Student Center Ballroom, 44 Courtland St, Atlanta
This quarterly economic forcasting conference features three guest speakers and Dr. Rajeev Dhawan, who will discuss “MARTAnomics” Transit - A Catalyst for Economic Development; The Post "Great Recession" Housing Market; and the Global Market Outlook.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 8:30 a.m.| 40 Courtland St NE, Atlanta,
This Community Planning Academy course will provide participants with key tools and principles to realize a more equitable and competitive region. Join local and national experts in an exploration of how best practices and principles can bring about a more inclusive region.
Friday, Dec.11, 8:30 p.m. | Bank of America Plaza, 600 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta
Please join us for a breakfast and learn opportunity about the value of transit to the region. A dynamic panel of local employers will discuss their perspectives on the importance of transit; information will be shared about transit benefits and tools available to employers; and we’ll learn about development plans around transit stations and upcoming campaigns for transit funding.
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