Dan Reuter, Atlanta Regional Commission

PLAN 2040 Regional Assessment Findings NHC and NAR June 14, 2010

ARC Roles and Statutory Authority
Regional Commission under Georgia Planning Act and MAPDC Laws
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) under Federal Transportation Law
Metro North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD)
7 County Workforce Board
Area Agency on Aging (AAA)

What is PLAN 2040?
Metro Atlanta’s plan to accommodate economic and population growth over the next 30 years.
Federally required long-range Regional Transportation Plan
State required long-term Regional Agenda and short-term Regional Work Program

Demographics - Headlines
Unprecedented growth in Atlanta region this past decade
Dynamic shifts in the age, race and ethnic composition of the region
Creates challenges for all sectors (public, private and civic)

Metro Atlanta vs. other Boomtowns

Age Pyramid - 2040 Generation X : Age 73 to 86 Generation Y: Age 72-58 Generation Z: Age 57 to 40 Generation AB: Age 10 to 24 Generation AA: Age 25 to 39 Generation AC: Age 0 to 9

PLAN 2040 anticipates dynamic shifts in race/ethnicity

Jobs and Housing - Headlines
Significant job contraction in the region
Income not keeping up with price increases
Long-term employment growth forecasted
Foreclosure crisis continues

Significant period of job contraction Jobs Peak: Nov 2007 from then to August 2009 – 233,819 JOBS

Average wages not keeping up

Building permit slowdown… Percent Change 2008 – 2009 (through June)

Foreclosures remain a major issue throughout region

Transportation- Headlines
Demand for travel expected to increase greatly
Much of the region has limited travel options
Region’s limited transit options are in jeopardy
Our ability to fund new projects is tied to revenue streams that are decreasing, while demand increases

Very few households have high degree of job-access 2010 2040 Blue = Largest concentrations of households with a degree of access to jobs Green = Limited employment options, workers are ‘exported’ to other areas

Transportation costs greatest in suburbs.

Urban expansion without urban services

Falling behind our peers/competitors on transit Charlotte (2007) LYNX Blue Line 9.6 miles, $462 million Dallas Expansion (2009-2013) 43 miles, $2.9 billion Denver (2007) 122 miles, $4.7 billion

Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is Key. Brookings Institute 2007 report 29 largest metro areas in the U.S. in terms of the number of transit enabled, walkable urban locations. The report ranked Atlanta 14th with a total of four: Midtown, Atlantic Station, Decatur and Buckhead. Washington, D.C. which was ranked #1 and has twenty (20) locations. MARTA rail station areas must become walkable, urban centers. ARC, Livable Communities Coalition and MARTA have begun seeking greater support for local governments.

Check out the other resource material on the PLAN 2040 website at www.atlantaregional.com/plan2040 .
If you have a question, email or call us at [email_address] or 404.463.3272.
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PLAN 2040 Regional Assessment Findings NHC and NAR June 14, 2010

Dan Reuter, Atlanta Regional Commission

by National Housing Conference & the Center for Housing Policy on Jun 17, 2010

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