PLANNING FOR UNPRECEDENTED DOWNTOWN GROWTH As a long-time supporter of Central Atlanta Progress, I’m honored to serve as the 2014–16 Chairman. Since its inception in 1941, CAP has been viewed among its peers as a convener of ideas and initiatives that spark innovation and positive change for the city. With more than $2 billion of new investment currently under construction or planned for the heart of the city, we are on the cusp of a new and exciting chapter. Over the next two years, CAP will focus its collective efforts on its Be Downtown campaign to catalyze new private investment in support of core infrastructure improvements and enhancements to the business environment and overall quality of life. Now is the time to invest in our future in order to realize the full potential of the heart of the city. —Dave Stockert, CAP Chair Since its formation in 1995, the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (ADID) has played a significant role in the transformation of Downtown. Today, the central city is a workplace for 118,000 metro Atlantans, a place of learning for more than 62,000 university students, a home to more than 23,000 residents, and a destination for more than 22 million convention attendees each year. With the approach of our 20th anniversary, we launched a detailed survey to understand the impact of safety, attractiveness, convenience, and entertainment on the Downtown experience. In executing on this strategy, ADID continues its mission of building and investing in a safe, hospitable, clean, and vibrant Downtown, and supporting the growth and development of one of America’s most economically and culturally important cities. —Craig Jones, ADID Chair
DOWNTOWN ATLANTA is on the cusp of a new chapter, antiicapting more than $2 billion of new investment.