By A.J. Robinson, President, CAP/ADID The coronavirus public health situation is rapidly evolving and directly impacting all of us. At Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (ADID), our priority is to continue to serve as a resource during this challenging time by advocating for our community members, sharing information when helpful, and […]
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Progress on Transportation Goes Beyond Infrastructure
By Shayna Pollock, Managing Director of Transportation, CAP/ADID The City of Atlanta’s resident population is expected to nearly triple to 1.2 million in the next 25 years. If we continue our travel patterns (54% of all trips in Atlanta are currently made in single occupancy vehicles), we will have almost 400,000 additional drivers on the […]
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Atlanta Hawks Uniform Honors Iconic Peachtree Street
By Steve Koonin, CEO of the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena Almost three years ago, the NBA announced a league-wide apparel deal with Nike, giving the brand the right to supply each team with official uniforms and gear emblazoned with the Swoosh. While so much of the initial press was focused on the impact […]
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Woodruff Park Enhances Peachtree Street’s Vibrancy
By A.J. Robinson, President, Central Atlanta Progress and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District Amidst bustling office towers, hotels, and retail establishments, public parks and greenspaces along Peachtree Street offer welcomed opportunities for respite and recreation. In Downtown, the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (ADID) has focused on enhancing Woodruff Park, located at the intersection of Peachtree […]
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Mission Accomplished – Building Atlanta’s Sustainable Future
By Audrey Leous, Project Manager, Planning & Sustainability, Central Atlanta Progress Peachtree Street is home to some of the largest and most well-known high-rise buildings in Atlanta. Over the past decade, many of these buildings have participated in a hallmark program known as the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge (ABBC). Originally enrolling in 2011, the City […]
