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Preserving for Generationswhile
Promoting Innovation
Managing Population Growth and Preserving Historical Neighborhoods
Research Topic
My research topic is on population growth and how dense cities like Atlanta manage population growth. I will talk about how the BeltLine plans to deal with this growth and methods employed along the line. Another layer of my project seeks to focus on how modern developments like the BeltLine affect historical towns around the city. I am curious as to how architects and developers balance preservation of the town historical integrity with the implementation of the new and modern ideas
From Rags to Riches: Atlanta History•1837- Founded as Railroad Terminus
•1843- Marthasville
•1845- Renamed Atlanta
•Home to Hartsfield International
• Four Decades of Civil Rights Involvement
•World Headquarters to 13 of the fortune 500 companies
•Host of the 1996 Olympics
•Best Example of the “New South”
Ever-changing Skyline
Atlanta, 1970 Atlanta,2006
• Midtown, Buckhead, and outer perimeter business districts grow
Complications caused by growth
Traffic Congestion
Overuse of Resources/Strain on Infrastructure
Environmental Hazards
Uneven shifts in density
How the BeltLine helps (continued)
Encourage Healthy eatingImprove Air qualityIncrease access to resources previous
inaccessible to certain communitiesThe BeltLine attracts developers
Historical Sites
Historic Downtown and Sweet Auburn
Grant Park and Ansley Park
Inman Park and Druid Hills
AND MANY MORE!!
Relevance of Historical Preservation
Preserving the history of a community
Valuable landmarks can be lost Loss for Atlanta is a loss to the nation
Learning experiences History comes alive
Atlanta Preservation Center Protected regions like the West End, Duid Hills and
Grant Park Currently protects 175 endangered residential and
commercial structures
How the BeltLine will Preserve History
• Landmark Historic Property Tax Abatement Program• Rehabilitated Historic Property Tax Abatement
Program• Federal Income Tax Credit Program• State Income Tax Credit Program• City/County Urban Enterprise Zone Tax Abatement
Program• Development Impact Fee Exemption• Façade Easements
Conclusion
• Population growth is unstoppable, but with the right planning, it can be managed appropriatly
• Atlanta is has a vibrant history, but has an equally illustrious future. Both should be appreciated and respected as the city grows and modernized.