Georgia Tech SPA Park(ing) Day 2011
Georgia Tech Square 85 Fifth Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin the Student Planning Association of Georgia Tech for Park(ing) Day 2011 (http://parkingday.org/) along Fifth Street in Tech Square. Park(ing) Day is an international event that encourages people to think about how space is used by turning metered parking spaces into green space, public space, and other creative uses.
Tri-state Watershed Symposium (CM | 4.0)
"We'll get through it, but the era of cheap and abundant water is over." -Bill Holman Once considered an unlimited resource in the Carolinas and Georgia, protecting both the quality and availability of water is becoming an ever increasing challenge. To offer a forum for discussion of these critical issues the first Tri-state Watershed Symposium […]
GPA Fall Conference
Marriott Savannah Riverfront 100 General McIntosh Boulevard, Savannah, GA, United StatesThe GPA Fall Conference is returning to Georgia’s first city, and GPA’s most popular destination, beginning September 28! We want everyone to be there and you can sign up for the event right away.
ICLEI Southeast Regional Workshop
Jamestown Conference Center 999 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA, United StatesThe Southeast Regional Workshop is your opportunity to network with leading local government colleagues in the southeast and learn about key local sustainability topics. Sessions include Institutionalizing Sustainability, Communicating Sustainability and Climate, Best Practices for Engaging Business and Financing Sustainability.
For the Love of Cities
Bas Bleu Downtown Valdosta Valdosta, GA, United StatesThe City of Valdosta and its planning partners are preparing for Community Planning Month for October when we celebrate the value of quality Community Planning. This is a nationally recognized event sponsored by the American Planning Association (APA) and Valdosta has participated in it for the last three years.
Building Schools, Building Communities – A School Siting Symposium
The Loudermilk Center for the Regional Community Atlanta, GA, United StatesA one-day symposium to introduce leaders from across disciplines to the factors that influence school siting decisions in Georgia and the Southeast. This workshop will explore alternatives for enhancing collaboration around school siting through policies and actions on the local, regional and state level.
CID Showcase featuring U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss
Westin Atlanta Perimeter North Hotel 7 Concourse Parkway, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin the Council for Quality Growth for the 2nd Annual CID Showcase to learn about our region's Community Improvement Districts, their initiatives, projects and their role as the economic engine of our Region.
Greening Communities – Implementing Sustainability Practices
Over the past few years, local governments across the country have searched for ways to “green” their organizations – from internal operations to recycling programs and alternative energy production. This workshop will highlight local governments in the region and how they have implemented effective green policies. Participants will come away with a better understanding of how these programs were initiated and are managed day to day.