PLAN 2040 Online Public Meeting: Vision and Goals

April 1, 2010 – May 31, 2010

We will be thinking about this part of the metro Atlanta area during this meeting.

Yellow areas show transportation planning boundaries

Yellow and Gray areas are for air quality planning

PLAN 2040 is organized around the following Sustainability principle:

• Environmental

• Social • Economic

Environment, economy and

social needs are inter-related. Plan 2040 will

address all three areas and how

they work together

Where are we starting from? • ARC took a look at the current state of the Atlanta region – focusing on its needs as well as getting diverse individual opinions.

• These findings lay a groundwork for policy and program development.

Regional Expansion

Changing Population

Water Availability

Traffic Congestion

Housing Demands

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On the bright side…

Our assessment focuses on the needs of the Atlanta region. However, our region has many assets working in its favor:

• Headquarters of Fortune 500 companies, like Coca-Cola, UPS, Delta Airlines and Home Depot.

• The world’s busiest airport and the intersections of major interstates for the distribution of goods.

• Superior colleges and universities, like Georgia Tech, Morehouse, Emory and Georgia State.

• Cultural and entertainment facilities unmatched in the Southeast.

10/16/2009

Here are the 9 major findings:

1. The region is well-positioned for an economic recovery, but only if we’re willing to adjust how we live and do business.

2. The long-term economic success of the region is directly tied to the availability of water.

3. The region needs significant transportation investments and increased housing availability in major employment centers.

Findings 4, 5, and 6….4. The region does not have the financial capacity to expand

further if it expects to meet the needs of its people and communities.

5. The composition of the region’s 8 million residents in 2040 will be very different from the population of today.

6. The new housing market will shift toward communities that offer abundant amenities close to employment and cultural opportunities.

Findings 7, 8, and 9

7. Approximately 75 percent of the region’s residents have no other option but to drive to almost any destination.

8. Not only does the region need increased funds for transportation, but also better management of existing assets.

9. The region must focus on both urbanized areas and conservation areas.

Some reactions we’ve heard to our findings

• Transportation is a key reason why the region is lagging in some areas.

• Recovery will require new investments and new strategies.

• Many dynamic regional issues (water, transportation, education) must be addressed locally.

• Why are we falling behind our peers in terms of income growth?

So where do we go from here?

Plan 2040 links all these issues and can include solutions for the short term (1-5 years) or the long

term (to 2040).

If we are to begin addressing these

challenges, we need a vision and goals to

strive for…

Please take a look at this draft Vision Statement

Is it relevant to the future you want for your

community?

DRAFT PLAN 2040 Vision Statement

• Aggressive Leadership for Sustainable Growth.

• Balance environmental responsibility, economic growth and social needs while maximizing benefits to all.

Here’s where you come in…

What would YOU change – is anything left out?

There is a survey coming up where you can voice your thoughts.

To realize a Vision, Goals need to be attached

See what you think about these proposed overall Goals.

• Goal #1: Lead as the Global Gateway to the South (Addressing the economy)

• Goal #2: Encourage Healthy Communities (Addressing the environment)

• Goal #3: Expand Access to Community Resources (Addressing social needs)

Please record your thoughts on the upcoming survey.

Are these Goals addressing the Sustainability principle that we addressed earlier in this meeting?

1. Check out the other resource material we have available on the PLAN 2040 website.

2. Record your thoughts on the survey coming up.

3. If you have a question, email or call us – plan2040@atlantaregional.com or 404-463-3272.

4. This public meeting will wrap up May 31, 2010. Please review a report of what you told us that will be posted online in early June.

5. Online public meeting #2 will begin on June 1, 2010. We hope you’ll come back to participate again.

So what can you do next?

Results from this meeting and others will be fed into the process.Over this year, the process will address: 1. strategies for the region2. testing the strategies 3. reviewing the draft plan

Thanks so much for taking your time to consider this information!

What happens next in PLAN 2040?