Retirement! Time to reconnect with family and friends, travel to destinations we’ve long dreamed of, and do that volunteer work we’ve been meaning to do, all while maybe sleeping in…
Data Dive: Metro Atlanta’s Fast-Growing Asian Community
The horrific shootings that recently took place in metro Atlanta followed a wave of violence nationwide in the past year that targeted Asian Americans. The shootings also brought a national…
The Revamped Future of Two Metro Atlanta Malls
Shopping malls. They’re not what they used to be. This is true, both in terms of the decline in indoor shopping centers’ success and popularity, and in that some malls…
‘100 Metros Dashboard’ Makes it Easy to Compare Biggest Metro Areas on Key Regional Issues
Data is most meaningful when placed in context. It’s one thing, say, to know that the median home sale price in metro Atlanta is $233,000. It’s much more powerful when you learn that the…
ALMA Workshop Aims to Infuse Arts & Culture into Community Planning
Too often, experts say, arts and culture is considered little more than an add-on to community development projects. Think a sculpture plopped in the middle of a green space or a…
What’s Up for 2021: New ARC Board Schedule, Major Transportation Planning & More
Normally in this space, we talk about the big trends and innovations taking place across metro Atlanta. As 2020 comes to an end and, we thought we’d share news about some…
COVID and Inequity in Metro Atlanta
The COVID-19 pandemic is not affecting everyone equally. Consider the circumstances when the pandemic arrived in March 2020. The region was in a long period of economic growth —…
Q&A With ‘What’s Next ATL’ Panel Moderator Amber Saunders
A focal point of this year’s State of the Region breakfast is our first-ever “What’s Next ATL” live panel discussion. Four regional leaders will sit down for a frank discussion of…
What to Expect at This Year’s Virtual State of the Region Breakfast
This year’s State of the Region breakfast will be like no other. But that means much more than just going virtual. The Atlanta Regional Commission has totally re-imagined this year’s…
Atlanta and Columbus, Ohio Regional Commissions to Hold Sustainability Summit
The Atlanta and Columbus, Ohio regions are nearly 600 miles apart, one in the Southeast, the other in the Midwest. But they have much in common. They each boast fast-growing…
The Latest on COVID’s Impact on Metro ATL
It’s been six months since the health crisis hit metro Atlanta and phrases like “social distancing,” “Zoom calls,” and “work from home” became part of everyday conversation. So much has happened, and the situation…
Atlanta Region Prepares for Possible Wave of Evictions
The economic crisis that accompanied the pandemic has caused widespread unemployment and tremendous economic uncertainty. So far, a feared wave of evictions in metro Atlanta has yet to materialize – thanks to state and federal unemployment benefits and a hold on eviction…
