Tactical Urbanism projects are small scale efforts to make the city better incrementally. For Atlanta Streets Alive, we will be re-purposing Highland Avenue, from North Avenue to Ponce de Leon Ave, to be a more engaging, enjoyable and comfortable destination for community activity. Going beyond the intent of streets alive to re-image streets as places for people, CNU Atlanta, Georgia Conservancy, and Georgia ASLA want to identify changes to the design of Highland Ave that can make it safer and more lively for all users driving, walking, biking and using public transit. Our main efforts will be focused on re-purposing on-street parking spaces and other elements along the street as gathering places for people. These strategies will include cafe seating, lawn chairs, temporary street trees, and other fun activities. Additionally, we will be creating a “pop-up” city hall to collect ideas on how to improve the safety, comfort and activity along streets throughout Atlanta.
Georgia Conservancy
The Georgia Conservancy is a nonprofit organization that collaborates, advocates and educates to protect Georgia’s natural environment. Called “the state’s most influential environmental organization” by Georgia Trend magazine, the Georgia Conservancy focuses on environmental advocacy, land conservation, coastal protection, growth management and water quality and supply.
CNU Atlanta
The Atlanta chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism was founded in 2006 to promote new urbanism in the greater Atlanta region and provide educational, social, and professional events and services for its members. A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the chapter strives to be a resource for trends in urbanism in both the greater Atlanta area and the state of Georgia.
Georgia ASLA
Celebrating over forty years of service to the profession, the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects represents more than 450 members and is the eleventh largest Chapter in the Nation. Our practicing and affiliated Chapter members are located throughout Georgia and are associated with one of our four state sections.
The American Society of Landscape Architects is the national organization representing over 15,000 members in 48 Chapters throughout the United States and US territories. Founded in 1899 with eleven original members, the ASLA promotes the landscape architecture profession and advocates the practice of landscape architecture through advocacy, education, communication and fellowship.