By Jim Durrett, Executive Director and Tony Peters, Director of Capital Projects and Programs While we know that some people may not know what a Community Improvement District is or what it does, we thought that we could illustrate the impact that a CID has on a community by delving into detail on one significant […]
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Building for Today and Tomorrow
By Jim Durrett – executive director, Buckhead Community Improvement District I tend to wake early. As I lie in bed, trying not to disturb my wife Pat and hoping that it is after 4 a.m. and (please!) closer to 5 o’clock, where once I reflected on my good fortune and opportunity, I now sometimes experience […]
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Should We Take A Look Back for Answers to Today’s Problems? An Essay By My Friend and Atlanta Leader
Jim Durrett, executive director, Buckhead CID Last Tuesday, one of my best friends, former Atlanta resident and the former director, CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health, Howard Frumkin, sent me a link to an essay that he posted on Medium.com. I found it so compelling that I asked Howie if I could share it within […]
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The Buckhead Community’s Response to COVID-19
By Jim Durrett, executive director, Buckhead CID We are living in unprecedented and unpredictable times as the COVID-19 virus continues to make its rounds in our city and throughout the world. On April 8, Governor Kemp extended the current shelter in place order for the State of Georgia until April 30, and it’s fair to […]
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An Investment in Safety and Security is Stronger Now
By Jim Durrett, executive director, Buckhead CID Amidst the grim news that the United States surpassed China and Italy with the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, I applaud Mayor Bottoms for creating a “shelter in place” order on the City of Atlanta to reduce the spread of this highly contagious virus. I am also […]
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Some Much-Needed Infrastructure Love Underway in Buckhead Village
By Jim Durrett, executive director, Buckhead CID In 2015, the Buckhead CID was approached by some commercial property owners in the part of Buckhead that many people refer to as the “West Village.” This area is bounded by Paces Ferry Place, East Andrews, Roswell Road and Irby Avenue, along with properties on the east side […]
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Why Atlanta Needs Another Park – How HUB404 Will Answer the Question
by Jim Durrett, executive director, Buckhead Community Improvement District James Ryan, the President of the University of Virginia, my alma mater, included the following paragraph in his letter in the most recent UVA alumni magazine: “Our world is also facing enormous challenges. Democracy faces pressure both at home and abroad. Political polarization is rampant. Climate […]
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Buckhead 2020: Infrastructure Improvements on the Way
By Jim Durrett, Executive Director, Buckhead CID It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. As we begin to ring in the new decade in the Buckhead community, I can’t help but look to the future with optimism as the CID continues implementation on several projects that will help to transform Buckhead into […]
