March 2016

7 things to know about Atlanta Region's Plan

7 Things to Know about the Atlanta
Region’s Plan

The Atlanta region is expected to add 2.5 million people by 2040. How will we accommodate this growth while maintaining a high quality of life? The Atlanta Regional Commission recently approved a long-range blueprint, the Atlanta Region’s Plan, that provides a roadmap.

New Ads Aim to Persuade Atlanta Region's Millennials to Use Transit

How do you convince more Millennials to try transit? The Atlanta region’s transit providers and ARC have developed a digital marketing campaign that uses humor to deliver the message: Riding transit is much less stressful than driving.

LCI Program Awards $13 Million to Help Create More Vibrant, Connected Places

Revitalizing Buford Highway, envisioning the future of Buckhead and examining the impact of the Braves’ new stadium are just a few of the studies funded by this year’s round of Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) grants.

Living Well Workshops Help Employees Lead Healthier Lives

ARC's Living Well workshops help employees learn how to better manage chronic diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes. The six-week sessions, now available to the region’s employers, are based on tested, research-based methods that have proven to reduce absenteeism and health care costs.

Water Drop Dash 5K Race Promotes Water Conservation During Fix a Leak Week

Register now for the Water Drop Dash 5K, which takes place on Saturday, March 19 along the Chattahoochee River in Roswell. The 4th annual race helps the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District mark Fix a Leak Week (March 14-20).

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NEW AT ARC

Regional Leadership Institute (RLI) is now taking applications for class of 2016.

Dan Reuter, manager of ARC's Community Development Division, has been named to the AICP College of Fellows, the planning profession’s highest honor.

Collective Strength: ARC's 2015 Annual Report

DATA CORNER

ARC forecasts the region will add 2.5 million people by 2040. The greatest change in population density will occur in central Fulton and DeKalb counties and in Gwinnett and Forsyth counties. Learn more at Monday Mapday.

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ARC BOARD

The next meeting of the ARC board will be March 23 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

Transportation Coordinating Committee
Mar. 18, 9:30 a.m.
Apr. 8, 9:30 a.m.

Regional Transit Committee
Mar. 10, 9 a.m.

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

Aging & Health Resources Committee
Mar. 10, 12 p.m.

Community Resources Committee
Mar. 10, 12:15 p.m.

Strategic Relations Committee
Mar. 10, 1:30 p.m.

Land Use Coordinating Committee
Mar. 31, 9:30 a.m.

Economic Competitiveness Strategy Subcommittees:
Innovative, Mar. 22, 1:30 p.m.
Livable, Mar. 29, 2:30 p.m.
Educated, Apr. 27, 3 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

GreenPrints Conference - Join Southface to explore green building and sustainable development in the Southeast. Mar. 15 - 16, 8 a.m.

Beyond the Numbers: What Recent Research (and Controversy!) Tells Us About the Future of the Arts - Join us to explore the roles artists and arts organizations will play in the Atlanta of tomorrow. Mar. 17, 9 a.m.

Crowdfund your Public Art Project with the ARC and ioby! ARC is partnering with ioby to support community-based art projects through crowdfunding.
Deadline for submissions is Mar. 18.

4th Annual Water Drop Dash 5k
Celebrate Fix-a-Leak Week by joining us for a run along the Chattahoochee.
Mar. 19, 7 a.m.