Extending the Plan Horizon to 2050

Joint TAQC/CRC MeetingJanuary 10, 2019

Orientation to The Atlanta Region’s Plan

ARC’s Transportation and Community Development Planning Boundaries

Planning Shapes our Future

“Mass transit has a vital role in the Atlanta region”

1958 - Now for Tomorrow

1958 - Now for Tomorrow

MARTA Rail System

“Create incentives and regional

policies to promote livable

communities”

1995 - Vision 2020

1995 - Vision 2020

LCI Program

$231 million invested since the

program was created in 2000

“Collaboratively develop a common strategy for economic development and growth as it relates

to the airport and adjacent uses”

2012 - PLAN 2040

2012 - PLAN 2040

Aerotropolis Alliance

201620112007

$84B2014

$79B

$67B $85B2018

$94B

Integrated Transportation / Land Use Plans Over the Past Decade

Total value of planned transportation investments in year-of-expenditure dollars

Winning the Future

Let’s brag about a few of our major accomplishments since

2016

Completion of Major Projects

Windy Hill Road / I-75 North Diverging Diamond Interchange

Completion of Major Projects

Courtland Street Bridge Reconstruction

Completion of Major Projects

McDonough StreetComplete Street Project

Completion of Major Projects

MARTA Fleet and Service Improvements

Completion of Major Projects

Connect DouglasFixed Route Service

Completion of Major Projects

I-75 South Managed Lanes

Completion of Major Projects

I-75 North / I-575Managed Lanes

Increased Funding for

Projects

Georgia Modernized Transportation Funding in 2015

Major Mobility Investment Program$11 billion program

Improved Agency

Coordination

Improved Collaboration

AGENCY HEADS

Continued Success in Center-Focused Growth Strategy

Unified Growth Policy Map

LCI Program Evolution

How do we prepare for the impact that new mobility technologies will have on our way of life?

How can the LCI process be improved to deliver better outcomes? Scoping; technical support?

What about affordable housing?

How do we prepare for the impact of mobility technology will have on our way of life?

How do we integrate aging in place? What about LifeLongcommunities?

How can we accommodate 2.5 million new neighbors?

Increased Local Government

Planning Services

Focused LCI Program

The New CDAP

TIP Assistance

40Local Government

Comprehensive Plans

Since 2012

2019-2020 Plan Update

Milestones

Policy framework

Demographic forecasts

RTP Financial forecasts

RTP Project list

RTP Modeling

Community engagement

Documentation

Approvals

Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1

2018 2019 2020

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Plan Update Milestones

Aging of the Population

Climate Change Regulations

Autonomous Vehicles

Spatial, Racial and Economic Equity

Port Traffic

Water Supply

Intelligent Infrastructure & Technology

Ridehailing Services

Transportation Finance Structure

Key Drivers of Change in the Atlanta Region

Scenario Planning Tool Demonstration

Establish the foundation for a multi-year community dialogue about the nine drivers of change and how these might impact our vision for Winning the Future

Policy Framework Discussion

Civic Dinner Conversations Were Structured Around the Framework

Common Themes Heard from Participants Validates the Framework

Support diverse housing options

Improve coordination between education, workforce organizations,

employers and government

Metro Atlanta Regional

Workforce Plan

Prioritize data-supported maintenance projects over

expansion projects

I-75/I-85 Downtown Connector

Resurfacing

Promote pedestrian-friendly policies and design

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety

Action Plan

Provide safe and reliable access to freight land uses and major intermodal freight facilities

Transform 285/400

Support the preservation of existing, and the construction of new, mixed-income housing near transit and employment centers

Avondale Station Transit Oriented

Development

Seek ways to activate underutilized spaces and transform them into

community assets

Encourage opportunities for integration of public art into

planning for infrastructure and public spaces

Concept for Downtown Hampton

Policy Discussions

4BIG ISSUES

How well does the Policy Framework and ARC’s current work program address the challenges which have been prominent in the headlines recently?

HOUSING AFFORDABILITY TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE

EDUCATION RESILIENCY / VULNERABILITY

Edgewood / Candler Park MARTA Station

RedevelopmentConnectATL Summit September 2018

I-75/85 Downtown ConnectorMay 2015