Buckhead Business Association - 5.10.2012

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Livable Buckhead Executive Director presents LBI's vision of the sustainable future to the Buckhead Business Association.

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Livable Livable Livable Livable BuckheadBuckheadBuckheadBuckhead, Inc, Inc, Inc, Inc.Mission: Mission: Mission: Mission: Livable Buckhead, Inc. strives to ensure the long term vitality and prosperity of the Buckhead community by working cooperatively with individuals, public entities and private businesses to integrate into everyday life and business sustainable strategies that improve the environment and quality of environment and quality of environment and quality of environment and quality of life in the community.life in the community.life in the community.life in the community.

Programmatic Overview:Programmatic Overview:Programmatic Overview:Programmatic Overview:• Sustainability

• Resource Conservation

• Social and Cultural Vibrancy

• Access + Mobility

• Greenspace

• Public Health and Safety

• Housing

• Innovation

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LeadershipLeadershipLeadershipLeadership

Board of Board of Board of Board of DirectorsDirectorsDirectorsDirectors• AGL Energy Services – Kathy Robb• Cousins Properties – TBD• Parsons Brinckerhoff – Pat Corletto• Gables Residential – Dave Skelton• Lowe Engineers – Tim Lowe• Morris Manning & Martin – Greg Chafee• Neighborhood Planning Unit B – Sally Silver• Pearl Meyer – Sandy Godwin• Piedmont Hospital – Holly Snow• The Mansion Hotel - Mica Hill• 10 Terminus – Diane Belk

Executive Executive Executive Executive Committee Committee Committee Committee •Chairman – Bob Stoner•Secretary – Sally Silver•Treasurer – Sandy Godwin

StaffStaffStaffStaffExec Director - Denise StarlingClient Accounts Mgr – Scott CantrellBusiness Development Mgr – Tony PetersOffice Manager – Sara CuomoProgram Administrator – Calvin CromerOutreach Manager – Tom Bastek

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Mobility ServicesMobility ServicesMobility ServicesMobility ServicesThrough sister organization, BATMA, LBI works cooperatively with community partners to improve mobility, accessibility and air quality in Buckhead by sponsoring programs and providing incentives to encourage commuters to take transit, carpool, vanpool, telework, bike and walk to work.

�Over 80+ businesses�Over 20 property management firms�Over 3,000 commuters �Several Partner organizations

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Hazardous Hazardous Hazardous Hazardous Waste Waste Waste Waste

Collection Collection Collection Collection ForForForFor

ResidentsResidentsResidentsResidents

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RecyclingRecyclingRecyclingRecycling---- CommercialCommercialCommercialCommercialCommunityCommunityCommunityCommunity----wide Recycling Initiative:wide Recycling Initiative:wide Recycling Initiative:wide Recycling Initiative:

• Community-wide waste management initiative focused on commercial properties

• Uniform recycling criteria throughout the community

• Right-Size current operations

• Leverage collective buying power to procure for recycling and waste hauling services

• Divert recyclable materials from landfills

• Measurement

• Partners:• Atlanta Financial Center - Alliance Center• Marriott Courtyard - Piedmont 14• Monarch Tower - Tower Place 200• Monarch Plaza - Resurgens Plaza

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GreenspaceGreenspaceGreenspaceGreenspace

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GreenspaceGreenspaceGreenspaceGreenspace VisionVisionVisionVisionBuckheadBuckheadBuckheadBuckhead Collection:Collection:Collection:Collection:

• Project Atlanta – Dead Last• Howard Shook impetus • CID /Coalition Supported, BATMA managed

• Steering Committee:Steering Committee:Steering Committee:Steering Committee:• 24 people• All neighborhoods• AIS• History Center• Commercial Developers• Art Gallery Owner

• Public Engagement Public Engagement Public Engagement Public Engagement ::::(surveys, interviews, websites , public meetings, presentations

• Two TracksTwo TracksTwo TracksTwo Tracks: : : : What and Who

• Bucks on the Bucks on the Bucks on the Bucks on the Street: Street: Street: Street: BBA Foundation Partnership

• Buckhead Heritage• School Board• COA Watershed• COA Parks• Invest Atlanta• City Council• NPU-B

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•Civic SpacesCivic SpacesCivic SpacesCivic Spaces– Central Gathering Space– Plaza

•Neighborhood ParksNeighborhood ParksNeighborhood ParksNeighborhood Parks– Urban Neighborhood Park– Suburban Neighborhood Park

•Community Parks and Sports Community Parks and Sports Community Parks and Sports Community Parks and Sports FacilitiesFacilitiesFacilitiesFacilities

–Community Parks –Community Components–Community Greens

BuckheadBuckheadBuckheadBuckheadCollectionCollectionCollectionCollection

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•Dog ParksDog ParksDog ParksDog Parks– Dog Run– Destination Dog Park

•Conservation ParksConservation ParksConservation ParksConservation Parks•Trails + Greenways (OffTrails + Greenways (OffTrails + Greenways (OffTrails + Greenways (Off----Street) Street) Street) Street)

– Multi-Purpose Trail– Nature Trail

•Street + SidewalksStreet + SidewalksStreet + SidewalksStreet + Sidewalks–Boulevards–Avenues–Shared Street

BuckheadBuckheadBuckheadBuckheadCollectionCollectionCollectionCollection

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Buckhead Buckhead Buckhead Buckhead Collection VisionCollection VisionCollection VisionCollection Vision

16 Plazas16 Plazas16 Plazas16 Plazas + 0.3 Acres+ 0.3 Acres+ 0.3 Acres+ 0.3 Acres2 Central Gathering Spaces2 Central Gathering Spaces2 Central Gathering Spaces2 Central Gathering Spaces + 4 .0 Acres+ 4 .0 Acres+ 4 .0 Acres+ 4 .0 Acres13 Neighborhood Parks13 Neighborhood Parks13 Neighborhood Parks13 Neighborhood Parks + 19.5 Acres+ 19.5 Acres+ 19.5 Acres+ 19.5 Acres3 Beltline Parks3 Beltline Parks3 Beltline Parks3 Beltline Parks + 24.0 Acres+ 24.0 Acres+ 24.0 Acres+ 24.0 Acres4 4 4 4 CommCommCommComm Park Components Park Components Park Components Park Components + 3.5 Acres + 3.5 Acres + 3.5 Acres + 3.5 Acres 17 Community Greens17 Community Greens17 Community Greens17 Community Greens + 17 Acres+ 17 Acres+ 17 Acres+ 17 Acres15 Dog Runs15 Dog Runs15 Dog Runs15 Dog Runs + 0.3 Acres+ 0.3 Acres+ 0.3 Acres+ 0.3 Acres2 Destination Dog Parks2 Destination Dog Parks2 Destination Dog Parks2 Destination Dog Parks + 2.0 Acres+ 2.0 Acres+ 2.0 Acres+ 2.0 AcresNatural Areas + 9,300 AcresTrails + GreenwaysTrails + GreenwaysTrails + GreenwaysTrails + Greenways + 36 Acres+ 36 Acres+ 36 Acres+ 36 AcresStreet + Sidewalk Street + Sidewalk Street + Sidewalk Street + Sidewalk ImprovementsImprovementsImprovementsImprovements + 20 Miles+ 20 Miles+ 20 Miles+ 20 Miles

Total VisionTotal VisionTotal VisionTotal Vision + 106.6 Acres+ 106.6 Acres+ 106.6 Acres+ 106.6 Acres

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Pedestrian Connectivity

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Interpretive Interpretive Interpretive Interpretive History PlanHistory PlanHistory PlanHistory Plan• Heritage Tourism is the fastest growing sector of tourism

• Buckhead is rich in civil war, civil rights, architectural and development history

• Telling our stories will attract visitors to stay through the weekends resulting in increased dollars to our local economy

• Telling our stories reminds us of who we are

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Mile Long Art MuseumMile Long Art MuseumMile Long Art MuseumMile Long Art Museum

Livable Buckhead, Inc is working to leverage these assets by creating a network of public art anchored by Peachtree Road and tying together the Buckhead Collection – our system of parks.

The Walking Museum will begin with 20 monumental sculptures along Peachtree Road and expand from there to become the center for outdoor sculpture and art in Atlanta.

Imagine a community that is home to 36 Imagine a community that is home to 36 Imagine a community that is home to 36 Imagine a community that is home to 36 displays of public art, and more than 30 art displays of public art, and more than 30 art displays of public art, and more than 30 art displays of public art, and more than 30 art galleries…sounds like a destination for art? It galleries…sounds like a destination for art? It galleries…sounds like a destination for art? It galleries…sounds like a destination for art? It is and it has a name you know well is and it has a name you know well is and it has a name you know well is and it has a name you know well ----BuckheadBuckheadBuckheadBuckhead

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GA 400 Trail GA 400 Trail GA 400 Trail GA 400 Trail Key Key Key Key FeaturesFeaturesFeaturesFeatures• 5.2 mile bike/walk trail• Limits – From Loridans Drive south to Peachtree Creek

• Connection to Sara Smith Elementary• Connection to City’s Oldest Cemetery• $10 million construction cost• Direct Connection to Beltline• Design Underway – March 2013• PATH Foundation Partner• Buckhead CID Partner • Spine of Buckhead Collection• ~35% Funding Secured

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5,133 residents within

5 minute walk

8,175 residents within

10 minute walk

16,519 residents within

5 minute bike ride

44,272 residents within

10 min bike ride

Potential ConnectivityPotential ConnectivityPotential ConnectivityPotential Connectivity

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GA 400 Multi-Purpose Trail Types

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Segment One

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Mountain Way Park

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Segment One

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Segment Two

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MARTA Bridge/Tower Place Park

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Peachtree Park

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Design Ideas for Discussion | Alternative 2

Sidewalk Improvements + Trail Signage + Sharrow Markings

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Preliminary Design Ideas for Discussion | Non-Traditional Alternative

Sidewalk Improvements + Bike Yield Street

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Design Ideas for Discussion | Alternative 1

Sidewalk Improvements + Cycle Street + Traffic Calming Enhancements

• Sidewalk Improvements

• Speed Cushions + Street Trees

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Segment Three

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Segment Four

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Segment 4 – Miami Circle

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Segment Five

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GA400 MilestonesGA400 MilestonesGA400 MilestonesGA400 Milestones

Concept Development 2010-2011

Agency Engagement 2011- 2012

Public Engagement 2012- ongoing

Preliminary Design Spring /Summer 2012

Final Design Fall 2012/Spring 2013

Permitting Spring 2013

Final Fundraising 2012-2013

Construction Fall 2013/early 2014

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Membership OpportunitiesMembership OpportunitiesMembership OpportunitiesMembership Opportunities

Who Should Join?Who Should Join?Who Should Join?Who Should Join?

• Individual Residents Individual Residents Individual Residents Individual Residents ($50 ($50 ($50 ($50 ---- $500)$500)$500)$500)• Civic Associations Civic Associations Civic Associations Civic Associations ($100 ($100 ($100 ($100 ---- $1,000)$1,000)$1,000)$1,000)• Hoteliers Hoteliers Hoteliers Hoteliers ($500 ($500 ($500 ($500 ---- $2,000) $2,000) $2,000) $2,000) • Corporations Corporations Corporations Corporations ($250 ($250 ($250 ($250 ---- $2,500)$2,500)$2,500)$2,500)• Commercial Property Owners Commercial Property Owners Commercial Property Owners Commercial Property Owners ($1000 ($1000 ($1000 ($1000 ---- $8,000)$8,000)$8,000)$8,000)• Strategic Partners Strategic Partners Strategic Partners Strategic Partners ($1000 ($1000 ($1000 ($1000 ---- $10,000)$10,000)$10,000)$10,000)• Sustainable Products and Services Providers Sustainable Products and Services Providers Sustainable Products and Services Providers Sustainable Products and Services Providers ($1,000 ($1,000 ($1,000 ($1,000 ---- $5,000)$5,000)$5,000)$5,000)

Benefits of Joining Benefits of Joining Benefits of Joining Benefits of Joining

Monthly Newsletter, Monthly Newsletter, Monthly Newsletter, Monthly Newsletter, emailTrafficemailTrafficemailTrafficemailTraffic Alerts, Voting Eligibility, Company Alerts, Voting Eligibility, Company Alerts, Voting Eligibility, Company Alerts, Voting Eligibility, Company Spotlight in newsletter, discounted seminar participation, access to Spotlight in newsletter, discounted seminar participation, access to Spotlight in newsletter, discounted seminar participation, access to Spotlight in newsletter, discounted seminar participation, access to community demographics data, commuter services, leadership eligibility, community demographics data, commuter services, leadership eligibility, community demographics data, commuter services, leadership eligibility, community demographics data, commuter services, leadership eligibility, negotiated contractsnegotiated contractsnegotiated contractsnegotiated contracts

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Thank you BBA for your Thank you BBA for your Thank you BBA for your Thank you BBA for your partnershippartnershippartnershippartnership

Contact Us:Contact Us:Contact Us:Contact Us:404.842.2680404.842.2680404.842.2680404.842.2680

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