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The following is a brief update on progress with PLAN 2040. You may periodically check the section of ARC’s website devoted to PLAN 2040 which includes important information on our progress.

The Georgia Department of Transportation is now scheduling one-on-one meetings for proposers interested in pursuing the master developer contract for the Multi-Modal Passenger Terminal (MMPT) in downtown Atlanta. Georgia DOT has also issued a Project Information Memorandum to provide proposers with an updated overview of the project and the anticipated role of the master developer.

APA’s popular Free Student Membership Program is about to enter its sixth year. Recently, with the help of planning faculty and staff, we began to enroll incoming third-year undergraduates and first-year graduate students in more than 70 colleges and universities with PAB-accredited programs.

A roundup of the House Bill 277 and regional sales tax information.

In little more than a decade personal wireless communication devices have gone from a luxury enjoyed by few to a near-necessity relied on by many. A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control estimates that approximately 25% of households in Georgia have “cut the cord” and now rely entirely on wireless devices for their personal communication needs. In some jurisdictions, more than 85% of all emergency (E-911) calls are made using wireless devices. At home, at work, and in between wireless devices and wireless communication have become an essential part of our everyday lives.

This overview of legislation from the 2010 Georgia General Assembly provides planning related legislative excerpts from Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) and Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) Legislative Updates as well as other sources. GPA members are encouraged to pursue knowledge of state law changes so that they can communicate effectively with elected officials, managers and other local stakeholders.

Georgia Tech’s Fall 2010 IMPACT Speaker Series will kick off on Thursday, August 26,with Professor Muhammad Yunus, 2006 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in developing the concept of microcredit and microfinance.