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Suwanee's 'SculpTour' wraps a first year of audience-gathering art
January 20, 2012
The city of Suwanee has long been a proponent of public art, and nowhere has their commitment been visibly stronger than with their first "SculpTour." From May 2011 through March, 15 pieces of sculpture have been displayed elegantly throughout the city's Town Center Park and environs, enabling residents and visitors alike to appreciate the artwork on a personal level.

Blueprints Plan Promotes Sustainable Development In Lithonia
January 11, 2012
The Lithonia Town Center Blueprints is focusing on providing recommendations for the redevelopment and redesign of the Lithonia Plaza, an area that was once a continuation of the downtown street grid but was redeveloped into a strip retail center in the 1960s. The Blueprints process will aim to re-establish the Plaza as the heart of Lithonia's civic and business core.

Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston Talks Metro Transportation
January 9, 2012
Local officials hoping the Georgia Legislature will make any changes to the 2010 Transportation Investment Act before the July 2012 referendum on a penny-on-the dollar transportation sales tax, probably shouldn't hold their breath.

Georgians need to support TSPLOST
Governor Nathan Deal
December 8, 2011
Today, after decades of inadequate and inefficient transportation investment, our future economic growth is threatened by crumbling infrastructure and inadequate capacity. We are now challenged to invest in our continued growth and prosperity by maintaining and expanding our state’s transportation network.
Growing Atlanta Region Becoming More Diverse
November 21, 2011
The Atlanta Region was the third-fasted growing area in the nation between 2000 and 2010, behind Houston and Dallas, adding 1 million people in the last decade, Atlanta Regional Commission Chairman Tad Leithead noted during remarks at the agency’s annual State of the Region event, held recently at the Hyatt in downtown Atlanta.
Collaborative Decision Making Key to Moving Region Forward Says New ARC Executive Director
November 17, 2011
The New ARC executive director graciously allotted some time in his schedule to answer some questions from MAMA about the future of the ARC and the region.
 
 
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