The 2024 Culture and Community Design cohort completed their first public engagement event with community partner, Village Skatepark ATL. After prototyping ideas, the class collaborated on a creative wayfinding system…
The Community Planning Academy Prepares Future Planners to Build One Great Region
Wanna learn about comprehensive planning for communities? The Atlanta Regional Commission’s Community Planning Academy (CPA) offers high-quality, cost-effective training to help planners and decision-makers engage with stakeholders and lead their…
Developer Richard Taylor Talks About RLI’s ‘Profound Impact’ on His Work
ARC’s Regional Leadership Institute is an eye-opening experience. Just ask Richard Taylor. Taylor, a managing partner at ARRC Capital with years of experience in investment banking and private equity, is…
5 Things to Know About ARC’s Latest Population and Employment Forecasts
There’s no doubt the Atlanta region is growing. You can see it in the cranes dotting the skyline, the businesses expanding, and the strong demand for housing. The big question:…
ARC’s Homeland Security Department Holds Full-Scale Regional Training Exercise
The scene was chaotic: Smoke billowed from windows of a hotel near Fulton County Airport. Cars were overturned in the parking lot, tossed about like toys from a suspected terrorist…
Metro Atlanta Residents Sound Off on Transportation Priorities
What do metro Atlanta residents think about transportation? It’s a pressing question for ARC, which is updating the region’s long-range Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). The MTP will allocate $168 billion…
Transforming Atlanta’s Huff Road from Industrial Corridor to Neighborhood Artery
The once-largely industrial Huff Road corridor in northwest Atlanta is rapidly changing into a bustling neighborhood with a mix of residential, retail, commercial and industrial uses. Now, the Upper…
2022 ALMA Alum Showcases Dunwoody’s Youth Artists
This year’s ALMA class brought together 33 arts leaders from around the region to support the work of three community-based culture organizations: Ballethnic Dance Company, We Love Buford Highway, and…
Metro Atlanta’s Population Keeps Growing
The Atlanta region continues to attract newcomers. Despite inflation and surging home prices, the job market remains robust. And this means more folks are calling metro Atlanta home. The 11-county…
One Surprising Reason Home Prices Keep Rising
As home prices tick up, the dream of owning a home is becoming more and more elusive for many renters. As metro Atlanta’s population continues to grow, strong demand and…
