Urbanism Book Club: Walkable City Rules

February 19, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm

We’re reading Jeff Speck’s Walkable City Rules: 101 Steps to Making Better Places. Sally Flocks, CEO and founder of PEDS will be moderating.  Leading up to the book club we'll be looking at how these rules apply to Atlanta, follow along with the hashtag #walkableATL on Twitter. 

Peachtree Street - Re:imaged

Peachtree Street Re-Imaged: Peachtree Street Through the Eyes of Urban Designers, Artists, and Photographers opens on February 21st, 2019!

The exhibit, featuring works from plein air artists, photographers, vintage photography (from the Atlanta History Center), and designs from the Atlanta City Studio, will run from February 21st through April 3rd at The Hub in Peachtree Center (next to Time to Escape).

The exhibit is hosted by the City of Atlanta Department of City Planning (DCP) along with partners Atlanta History Center, Peachtree Center (owned and managed by Banyan Street Capital) and Atlanta Downtown Improvement District.

2019 Placemaking Program

DCP and the Trust for Public Land invite communities to submit applications to implement their placemaking ideas. If selected, projects may receive an initial budget ranging from $5,000 - $50,000 depending on the complexity of the project. More information can be found here: https://www.atlantaga.gov/government/departments/city-planning/placemaking

2019 Design Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2019 Design Awards!
Please see details on the program and submission instructions in the following program website.  https://www.atlantaga.gov/government/departments/city-planning/office-of-design/urban-design-commission/design-awards