The Atlanta Region’s Plan Offers Blueprint for Winning the Future
The Atlanta Region’s Plan offers a long-range plan for winning the future in metro Atlanta through world-class infrastructure, healthy livable communities and a competitive economy.
The plan details the investments that will be made over the next 25 years to ensure our future success and improve our quality of life. The plan incorporates all of ARC’s planning areas – transportation, community development, water resources, aging & health services and workforce development.
More than 22,000 people from throughout the Atlanta region contributed input during the development of the plan, which is now open for public comment and review.
The public is invited to review the plan and provide comments at a preview reception on Dec. 16, 2015, and at morning and afternoon open houses and a public hearing on Jan. 14, 2016. Comments can also be submitted through an online survey
and by email. The public comment period will close on Jan. 15, 2016.
Learn more about The Atlanta Region’s Plan.
Bike-Ped Plan Update Ready for Public Review
ARC has been promoting safe, functional and regional bicycle and pedestrian planning since 1973, and the latest update of the ARC Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is now ready for review and comments.
The goal of the bicycle and pedestrian plan is to support active communities where bicycling and walking are healthy and fun daily activities. The strategies outlined in the plan aim to improve the safety and mobility of our growing region.
The draft plan has three parts:
Comments should be sent to bikeped@atlantaregional.com by Jan. 15, 2016. Learn more.
Atlanta Regional Workforce Development Board Celebrates Success Stories
At their year-end meeting on Dec. 3, the Atlanta Regional Workforce Development Board recognized outstanding individuals who have completed skills and educational training programs that have led them to steady employment and promising futures.
Watch a video to learn more about these talented individuals and their stories.
Quantasha Rolley, ARWBD Career Resource Center – Clayton Branch
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Apply Now for Create Community Awards
The CREATE Community Awards honor local governments for innovative efforts to improve efficiency and services to citizens of the Atlanta region. The awards celebrate six categories: Community Development and Collaboration, Regional Prosperity and Economic Development, Environmental Sustainability, Arts & Culture, Technology and Educational Excellence. The deadline for applying for Create Community Awards is Jan. 8, 2016.
Got Input?
The Atlanta Region’s Plan third online survey invites you to comment on some of the long-range transportation plans being considered for our region's future. The survey is open through Jan. 15, 2016. Let us know what you think!
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.
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
Wednesday, Dec.16, 2015, 5:30 p.m. | Loudermilk Center - Downtown Atlanta | 40 Courtland ST NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
The Atlanta Region's Plan is ready for public comment and review. Come to the Preview Reception to learn more about the plan.
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, 8:30 a.m. | Loudermilk Center - Downtown Atlanta | 40 Courtland ST NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Please join the Atlanta Regional Commission for a public open house to learn more about key transportation and land use elements of The Atlanta Region’s Plan, which is scheduled to be adopted by the ARC Board in February.
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, 10:30 a.m. | Loudermilk Center - Downtown Atlanta | 40 Courtland ST NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
The Atlanta Region's Plan will have a public hearing at ARC's monthly Transportation and Air Quality Committee meeting. To make a public comment at the meeting, please arrive 30 minutes early and sign in.
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, 3:00 p.m.| Loudermilk Center - Downtown Atlanta | 40 Courtland ST NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Please join the Atlanta Regional Commission for a public open house to learn more about key transportation and land use elements of The Atlanta Region’s Plan, which is scheduled to be adopted by the ARC Board in February.
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