2014 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2015 CALENDAR
MOVING DOWNTOWN
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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.
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Opening of Zoo Atlanta’s Scaly Slimy Spectacular The new Scaly Slimy Spectacular: The Amphibian and Reptile Experience will provide new digs for the 450 or so reptiles and amphibians that already live at the zoo, as well as some large crocodiles and exciting new arrivals. APRIL 2
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On the first Thursday of each month, experience the beauty of Downtown on a self-guided tour of art galleries. Stroll the vibrant streets, tour historic districts, explore magnificent buildings, and view work created by local artists. APRIL 9
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MOVING DOWNTOWN FORWARD
The DOWNTOWN DAFFODIL PROJECT expanded by 90,000 daffodils in 2014, bringing the total to 110,000.
The New York Times got it right last year when it selected Downtown Atlanta for inclusion in its annual round-up of the world’s top 52 Places to Go in 2014. Citing the new Atlanta Streetcar, the opening of the Center for Civil and Human Rights, and the College Football Hall of Fame, the Times heralded the continuing revitalization of Atlanta’s city center. Truly, it was a banner year for Downtown Atlanta and Central Atlanta Progress! In addition to the opening of the streetcar and world-class attractions, initiatives on which CAP worked for several years, Downtown welcomed 2,000 Coca-Cola Company employees, making the move from the suburbs to SunTrust Plaza Garden offices, now known as Coca-Cola Technology Plaza. Our organization assisted with the move, which represents a growing trend of companies choosing to do business in the urban core. Another Atlanta icon, Polaris, reopened to great fanfare, following an extensive renovation that restored the legendary rotating restaurant atop the Hyatt Regency Atlanta to its former glory. The year also saw the groundbreaking for the new Atlanta Stadium, which will host both the Atlanta Falcons and a new Major League Soccer team beginning in 2017. The project will bring more than $2 billion of investment to Downtown and play a major role in attracting large-scale events like the Super Bowl to the district. Other notable real estate news included the redevelopment plans for Underground Atlanta. At Central Atlanta Progress and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, we are committed to continuing our work to move Downtown forward, championing a vibrant and economically robust city center at the heart of the metro Atlanta region. We are definitely on the move . . . come join us! —A.J. Robinson, CAP/ADID President
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Downtown Steak Week Don’t miss this rare opportunity to Be Downtown for the second annual Downtown Steak Week. From porterhouse to portobello, this sizzling weeklong promotion will feature specialty steak dishes that will tantalize your taste buds and cure your cravings. MAY 11–15
National Bike to Work Week This week, leave your car at home and discover a new way to commute to work and enjoy springtime in the city. Dedicated bike lanes in and around Downtown make the trek a breeze. MAY 13
Bette Midler Concert Don’t miss the multiple Grammy Award–winning singer and legendary performer when she takes the stage at Philips Arena on her first major tour in a decade.
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INTRODUCING ATLANTA’S MOST INNOVATIVE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION On December 30, 2014, large crowds packed Woodruff Park as the much-anticipated Atlanta Streetcar officially opened to the public. For the first time in 65 years, streetcars began rolling through Downtown Atlanta, and media outlets, including the New York Times and Forbes magazine, were on hand to cover the historic event. In its first week of service, the streetcar carried 15,000 passengers, and more than 62,000 riders stepped aboard during the first 30 days of operation. The year leading up to the celebration was a busy one for our organization. The first half of 2014 saw the completion of two years of construction and the delivery of the system’s four streetcars, as well as the recruitment of the operations and maintenance team. The conclusion of the system’s construction phase was followed by a testing phase and the deployment of a safety awareness and educational outreach campaign, which included the release of communications materials and a video that teaches viewers how to “Be Streetcar Smart.” In addition to addressing the city’s transportation needs, the Atlanta Streetcar is serving as a catalyst for economic development Downtown. More than $561 million has been invested in streetcar neighborhoods since 2011, and an additional $688 million in construction and revitalization projects is anticipated. CAP/ADID continued to leverage Streetcar investment through monthly Streetcar Socials intended to increase awareness of the project and support business along the route. A successful Pop Up Retail Program was launched to attract new retail outlets to the corridor. The ATLANTA STREETCAR, the city’s most progressive form of transportation, opened in 2014.
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Music at Noon
Enjoy a lunchtime getaway at Centennial Olympic Park’s Southern Company Amphitheater, which hosts live musical performances every Tuesday and Thursday from May through October. JUNE 6
Join top Atlanta yoga instructors in Centennial Olympic Park for a day of yoga. A twist on the traditional fundraiser, this new event benefits the Atlanta Women’s Foundation.
Atlanta Dream Home Opener
Cheer on Atlanta’s WNBA team as it takes on The Connecticut Sun at Philips Arena in its first home game of the season. JUNE 21
Father’s Day
Treat Dad to a visit to the College Football Hall of Fame. Test your football skills on the 45-yard field and check out 50,000 square feet of exhibits on all things college football.
ENCOURAGING INVESTMENT IN THE HEART OF THE CITY CAP/ADID’s exhaustive efforts to market Downtown and attract investment to the heart of the city are paying off in big ways: Between 2014 and 2015, Downtown Atlanta will see more than $680 million in public and private investment, with an additional $2 billion anticipated before 2017. And it’s not just businesses that are choosing Downtown. Young, talented, and knowledgeable workers are increasingly drawn to the city center by its accessibility and authentic urban environment, as well as the city’s most robust Internet infrastructure and most progressive form of transportation, the Atlanta Streetcar. The streetcar opening capped a year of major announcements, many relating to Downtown real estate development. Underground Atlanta went under contract with South Carolina–based WRS Inc., and Invest Atlanta issued a Request for Proposals for redevelopment of the Atlanta Civic Center site. Other big news included the planned renovation of the iconic Flatiron Building, the relocation of The Iron Yard to the historic M. Rich Building in South Downtown, and the creation of a consumer and design start-up hub by Scoutmob co-founder Michael Tavani that will be housed in the historic Fairlie-Poplar District. CAP/ADID, along with Midtown Alliance and the Buckhead Community Improvement District, released a report demonstrating the economic and fiscal impact of the Peachtree Corridor. While the 8.4-mile corridor contains just 3.7 percent of the City’s total land area, it contains 58 percent of its jobs and represents 37 percent of its real estate value. Its residential growth rate is five times that of the City as a whole, and it attracts more than 28 million visitors a year. The corridor also generates $1 billion in taxes for the state annually.
CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK hosts Atlanta’s largest Fourth of July fireworks display.
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PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS During 2014, staff worked to promote Georgia Commute Options, conducting 63 meetings with Downtown employers and hosting or participating in 50 events for commuters. In addition to regular program meetings and events, staff focused on a few larger initiatives. Assistance was provided to the Coca-Cola Company during the relocation of 2,000 workers from their Wildwood location to Downtown, educating them on various commuting options. In partnership with the Georgia DOT, our staff developed creative tactics to inform the public about the Spring Street viaduct reconstruction detour to surrounding properties and event venues. We also worked to educate the community about streetcar construction and system safety, collaborating with Georgia State University, in particular, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff were aware of streetcar testing and operations. CAP/ADID also promoted alternative travel options through a number of innovative programs. Downtown Green Source expanded their Downtown Transit Pass Program (DTTP) to Downtown employers, offering MARTA, GCT, CCT, and GRTA passes for sale. Total sales this year amounted to more than 44,000 transit passes, and DTPP sales resulted in the elimination of 16.78 million vehicle miles traveled in the Atlanta region in 2014. In August, we launched The Choice, a promotion encouraging Downtown commuters to try transit. The Atlanta Bike Challenge took place from September 28 through October 17, with more than 200 Downtown workers, representing 26 different employers, participating; during the challenge, our staff hosted a number of new events, including trya-bike day, bike trains every Friday, a bicycle fix-it class, and a confident city cycling class.
SKYVEW ATLANTA, one of the tallest Ferris wheels in the nation, towers 20 stories above Downtown.
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Corporate Fridays at AmericasMart
On Fridays throughout the year, take advantage of AmericasMart Apparel’s wholesale shopping opportunities. Just show your business card to gain special access to the center—and top lines and collections from around the world. WEEKDAYS
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Stop in at participating Downtown restaurants any weekday between 5:00 and 7:00 for outstanding drink and appetizer specials. It’s a great way to cap the day with coworkers or get a head start on a night out. ANY DAY
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Beat the Heat at the World of Coca-Cola and Georgia Aquarium
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ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE DOWNTOWN CAP/ADID supports numerous programs and initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life in Downtown and making the city center cleaner, safer, and more attractive. The Ambassador Force and Clean Team played significant roles in these efforts. In 2014, the Ambassador Force made the deterrence of panhandling a priority, helping Atlanta Police enforce new city ordinances and intervening in more than 8,000 attempted panhandling incidents; as a result, complaints dropped significantly. The Clean Team and Ambassador Force removed more than 1.5 million pounds of trash from Downtown streets; provided more than 5,000 escorts to cars, rail stations, and other destinations; and conducted more than 600 medical and auto assists. They also helped more than 800,000 Downtown visitors, providing directions, recommendations, and other information. Partner for Hope, a collaborative initiative supported by CAP/ADID, other nonprofits, faith-based organizations, businesses, resident groups, and others, helped redirect generosity from public feedings to established service providers such as The Gateway Center. In 2014, media outlets, including the Atlanta JournalConstitution, recognized the program’s efforts in their coverage of public feedings. Matlock Advertising & Public Relations provided pro bono assistance in developing a new website, PartnerForHopeATL.com, to help individuals and groups find organizations with which to partner in serving the homeless.
The DRAGON CON PARADE along Peachtree Street Downtown is a Labor Day weekend tradition.
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Georgia State Panthers Football Home Opener
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Be part of the nation’s largest pop culture convention, celebrating all things science fiction and fantasy. Don’t miss Saturday’s parade up Peachtree Street, featuring Stormtroopers, Klingons, hobbits, and nearly every other creature in the cosmos. SEPTEMBER 24
Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk
Sign up for this fun eight-week training program and 5K designed to promote health, wellness, and fitness among metro Atlanta companies and their employees. SEPTEMBER 25
Creative Loafing’s Best of Atlanta Party
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ELEVATING THE DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE
The COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME celebrates all aspects of the game, from touchdowns to tailgating.
In 2014, CAP/ADID engaged in numerous endeavors aimed at enhancing the Downtown experience. Beautification efforts included the addition of 30 hanging flower baskets along Auburn Avenue, the planting of 5,000 tulips, the expansion of landscaping along the Atlanta Streetcar route, and the designing and hanging of 200 permanent Downtown banners throughout the district. We also expanded the Downtown Daffodil Project in support of the worldwide effort; some 90,000 daffodils were planted around Downtown by year’s end, bringing the total to more than 110,000. CAP/ADID hosted a number of exciting events in 2014, which attracted residents and visitors to the neighborhood. Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week brought more than 47,000 diners to feast, resulting in more than $1.3 million in sales for the 36 participating restaurants. The inaugural Downtown Steak Week, featuring 25 participating restaurants, also generated extensive exposure for the community, as did the first-ever Run the Rails 5K presented by Siemens, which saw more than 1,000 runners complete the race along the Atlanta Streetcar route. Our organization manages a number of platforms for sharing information about Downtown. In 2014, the AtlantaDowntown.com website received 2.1 million total page views; total traffic increased by 16.67 percent for the year. Social media profiles for Downtown Atlanta, experienced significant growth, as well: The Facebook audience base grew by 15,000 new likes, Twitter followers grew by nearly 7,000, and our Instagram account expanded by 150 percent. Be Downtown, CAP/ADID’s monthly e-newsletter, reached more than 13,000 opt-in subscribers each month, and two Town Hall Meetings welcomed a total of 450 attendees.
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A3C Hip Hop Festival Don’t miss one of the nation’s largest hip-hop festivals, featuring dozens of the genre’s hottest artists performing in the heart of Downtown’s historic Sweet Auburn neighborhood. OCTOBER 24
Taylor Swift Concert Leave a “blank space” on your calendar for the reigning queen of pop as she brings her 1989 World Tour to the Georgia Dome. WEEKENDS IN OCTOBER
Spirit of Oakland
Soar on SkyView Atlanta See the city from a breathtaking, new perspective during a spin on Downtown Atlanta’s 20-story Ferris wheel.
PROMOTING A GREENER CENTRAL CITY CAP/ADID is helping to make Atlanta greener with innovative programs and informative events promoting sustainability. The Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge (ABBC), expanded to include more than 200 participating buildings in 2014; more than 70 million square feet of Downtown building space is now committed to a 20 percent reduction in energy and water use by 2020. The program also reached its halfway point for energy savings and joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Savings Pilot Program to establish a baseline and measurement for water use in Atlanta. ABBC leveraged more than $100,000 in sponsorship and in-kind support in 2014 and was awarded a Turner Foundation grant to establish a robust implementation model and toolkit for program replication. In celebration of Earth Day, the Sustainability team placed new planters at Downtown pop-up shops, and volunteers filled them with flowers. On May 18, Atlanta Streets Alive drew more than 10,000 people to Peachtree Street, which was closed to automobile traffic; the event, produced by the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition with support from CAP/ADID, welcomed humanpowered vehicles and street entertainment to Peachtree. And in November, Downtown Green Source partnered with LiveThriveAtlanta, Recycling Management Resources, and Five Star Shredding to host a twelve-day Clean Out Your Office drive that yielded 7.563 tons of recycled supplies.
The CENTER FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS opened to the public on June 23, 2014.
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Atlanta Half Marathon
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Enjoy ice skating with your loved ones at Centennial Olympic Park throughout the holiday season. Double the fun by taking in holiday light displays on an evening stroll through the park and around Downtown. ANY DAY
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Ride the Atlanta Streetcar to the Sweet Auburn Curb Market. Shop for fresh produce and meat, visit the full-service bakery and bookstore, and enjoy delicious dishes at one of eleven popular eateries.
FOSTERING A SENSE OF PLACE DOWNTOWN CAP/ADID continued to spearhead a number of notable projects and initiatives in 2014. These efforts, which went hand-in-hand with the marked new investment, encouraged the on-going development of an attractive, vibrant, clean, convenient, and safe central city. CAP/ADID supported the establishment of Sweet Auburn Works, a new organization devoted to revitalizing the historic Sweet Auburn commercial district, while keeping intact its unique character and identity. Following the Main Street program framework developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the nonprofit will serve as a resource for efforts aimed at encouraging smart, sensitive preservation-based community revitalization. Our collaboration with Councilman Kwanza Hall’s office also led to the successful updating of zoning regulations in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood and Martin Luther King, Jr. Landmark District. Adopted in July 2014, the new regulations make building construction and investment in the historic district easier, while continuing to protect the historic fabric of the community. We also provided support to Invest Atlanta in the execution of the Downtown Atlanta Façade Improvement Grant program, which funds private property improvements to enhance the visual appeal of Downtown buildings. The benefits are two-fold: Businesses, both new and established, attract more customers and generate increased revenues; the added appeal of commercial areas, in turn, contributes to the building of safer, more stable, and more attractive neighborhoods. The first round of grant funding, provided by Invest Atlanta’s Westside and Eastside Tax Allocation District program and totaling $1.9 million, is supporting 20 projects leveraging a total of $4.3 million.
PERMBERTON PLACE, home to the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca-Cola, sparkles during the holidays.
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SEC Championship Game
Get in on the excitement as the Southeastern Conference’s Eastern and Western Division winners meet at the Georgia Dome to battle it out for the championship and the right to represent the SEC in the College Football Playoff. ANY DAY
Center for Civil and Human Rights
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Tis the Season to Be Downtown
There’s something for everyone in Downtown this holiday season, from outstanding dining and entertainment options to premier events and attractions. And CAP’s online holiday calendar puts it all at your fingertips.
2014 CAP MEMBERS MEMBER KEY Board of Directors Executive Committee* Ex-officio Board members
OFFICERS
Aderhold Properties Inc.
Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.
Atlanta Life Financial Group
Biz1190
Capitol City Bank
Tom E. Aderhold*
Paul Morris
Bill Taggart
Dana Barrett
George G. Andrews
AECOM
Atlanta Bicycle Coalition
Atlanta Magazine
Bleakly Advisory Group
Carter
Ellen M. Heath
Rebecca Serna
Sean McGinnis
Kenneth D. Bleakly
Scott Taylor
AGL Resources Inc.
Atlanta Business Chronicle
Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel
BoardWalk Consulting
CB Richard Ellis Inc.
Bryan Batson
Ed Baker
Erica Qualls*
Sam Pettway
Marcy Moneypenny
Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership Inc.
Branch Banking & Trust Company
CBS Outdoor
Abraham Cox
Nelson Nolan
Brasfield & Gorrie
Center for Civil & Human Rights
Rob Taylor
Doug Shipman
Breensmith
Center Forward, LLC
Tim Smith
Heather Alhadeff
Brooks Berry Haynie & Associates
CGI
Jason Owen
Thomas Moore Children’s Museum of Atlanta
chair
Aloft Downtown
Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency
Post Properties Inc.
Heather Reilly
Dana Johnson
treasurer
Alston & Bird LLP
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mark C. Rusche
William Pate
Atlantic Capital Bank
Ambling University Development Group
Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Association
ATM Constructors, Inc.
David Stockert*
Brad Benton* Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP
MEMBERS
Ryan Holmes
100 Black Men of Atlanta Inc.
AMC Inc.
John T. Grant
Jeff Portman
200 Peachtree Special Events, LLC
AMEC Environment & Infrastructure
Robert Patterson
Ron Huffman
A. Brown-Olmstead Associates
American Cancer Society
Amanda Brown-Olmstead
Susan Herrington
ABM Janitorial Services
America’s Capital Partners
Lars Bader
Carlton Harden
Ackerman & Co.
ARCADIS US Inc.
Charles S. Ackerman
Marwan Abboud
Active Production and Design, Inc.
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Matt Clouser
Glenn P. Hendrix
John O’Callaghan Walter M. Deriso, Jr.
Kyle Kessler
Robert Mitchell
Atlanta Dream
Avison Young
Kelly Loeffler
Steve Dils
Atlanta Falcons
Bank of America
Butler Street Community Development Corporation
Richard J. McKay
Laura A. Keenan*
Frank Brown
Atlanta First United Methodist Church
BDO USA LLP
C. P. Richards Construction
Charles Gardner
Jay B. Goldman
Charles P. Richards
Atlanta Hawks & Philips Arena
Best Western PLUS Inn at the Peachtrees
C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc.
City of Atlanta-Fulton County Recreation Authority
Jeff Shropshire
Violet Travis Ricks
Cannon, Mihill & Winkles, LLC
CohnReznick LLP
Logan Winkles
Ellen Mendelsohn
Jane Turner Citizens Trust Bank
Robert Williams Atlanta Housing Authority
Joy Fitzgerald
Jessica Lynn Big Bethel AME Church Inc.
John Foster
Cynthia N. Day*
College Football Hall of Fame
Gay Construction Company
Historic Oakland Foundation
Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc.
National Church Residences
Regent Partners LLC
John Stephenson Jr.
L. Thomas Gay
David S. Moore
G. Edward Ellis
Michelle Norris
David B. Allman
Colliers International
GBSI, Inc.
Holder Construction Company
King & Spalding
Newcomb & Boyd
Regions Bank
Caldwell Zimmerman
Robert Conley
David Miller
Alan Prince
Stephen M. Sessler
David Smith
Cooper Carry Inc.
Genuine Parts Company
Holiday Inn Express
KPMG LLP
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Kevin R. Cantley
Thomas Gallagher
Divya Parvatiyar
Samuel H. McGarr
Moe Modjeski
Residence Inn by Marriott Atlanta Downtown
Cousins Properties Incorporated
Georgia Aquarium
Lanier Parking Systems
Novare Group Holdings LLC
Larry Gellerstedt III*
Aaron James
Huie Design
Sarah Huie-Coleman
Jerry Skillett
James R. Borders
Cox Enterprises Inc.
Georgia Development Partners
Legacy Property Group
Ogletree Deakins
Doug Franklin*
Chad Wright
Hyatt House Atlanta Downtown
Scot Gladstone
David Marvin*
William P. Steinhaus
Coxe Curry & Associates
Georgia Institute of Technology
Lincoln Property Company
Omni Hotel at CNN Center
Ann Curry
Christopher Burke
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Peter McMahon
Michelle Vaughn
Tom Hazay
Creative Loafing Media
Georgia Power
Lord Aeck Sargent
OneSource Relocation
Sharry Smith
Walter Dukes*
IntegralGude LLC
Samuel Gude
Eric Brock
Eve A. Seib
Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
Georgia State University
Lucror Resources
Paces Properties
John O’Neill III
Dr. Mark Becker*
J.W. Robinson & Associates
Jeffrey Robinson
Arun P. Nijhawan
Merritt Lancaster
Deloitte
Georgia World Congress Center Authority
Jackson Corporate Real Estate
Materials Managers & Engineers, Inc.
PARKatlanta
Scott Jackson
Subash Kuchikulla
Anderson C. Moore
Jackson Spalding
Matlock Advertising
Parking Company of America
Rachel Tobin
Kirstin Popper
Susana Chavez
Jacobs Engineering Group
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Parkmobile, USA, Inc.
Thomas J. Meinhart
Kevin Kuntz
Tina Dyer
Silverman Construction Program Management
Jamestown
Arnold P. Silverman
Edward S. Heys
Frank Poe
Delta Air Lines
Tad Hutcheson
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Curley Dossman
DLA Piper LLP
M. Maxine Hicks*
Gibbs Landscape Co.
Peter Copses
DPR Hardin Construction
Russell E. Brockelbank
Glorious Events
Steve Moore
Embassy Suites Atlanta Centennial Park
David Shepherd
Grady Health System
John Haupert
Emory University
Betty E. Willis
Greyhound Bus Lines
Sherard Robinson
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Dane C. Peterson
H.J. Russell & Company
Jerome Russell*
Ernst & Young
Jay I. Gillespie
Heery International
Rich Driggs
Fairfield Inn & Suites Downtown
Harold Jones
Hilton Atlanta
Brad Koeneman
Fifth Third Bank
Mike Dunlap
Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown
Harman Hall
Gallman Development Group, LLC
W. Bruce Gallman
McCormick & Schmick’s
Parkway Realty Services LLC
Matt Bronfman
Gordon Wasson
Marti J. Blackstock
Jones Day
McGriff, Seibels & Williams of GA, Inc
Perennial Properties, Inc.
E. Kendrick Smith
Read Davis
Aaron Goldman
Jones Lang LaSalle
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
PNC Financial Services Group
Mike Sivewright
Steven J. Labovitz
Eddie Meyers
JPMorgan Chase and Co.
McKinsey & Company
Portman Holdings
David Balos
Steve Reis
Ambrish Baisiwala
Juice Studios
Mercer Thompson LLC
Proof of the Pudding
Elizabeth Mann Hogan
John T. W. Mercer
Dina Biondo Iglesias
Juneau Construction Company
Metro Atlanta Chamber
Raoul Nowitz
Davis Myers
Hala Moddelmog
Raoul Nowitz
Kaiser Permanente
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
RCG Ventures
Carrie Jennison Kilpatrick Townsend LLP
Hines Interests Limited Partnership
John A. Heagy
Diane L. Prucino
Keith Parker
Robert C. Glustrom Real Times Media (Atlanta Daily World)
Morton’s The Steakhouse
Justin Craft
Hiram Jackson
Christine Cooley-Phillips Richard Bowers & Company
Richard E. Bowers Rosser International
William S. Griffin Schneider Electric
Keith Dickerson Schulten Ward & Turner LLP
W. Scott Schulten Selig Enterprises Inc.
S. Stephen Selig Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
Niles Harris Siemens
Cathe Reams
Skanska
Bill Morrison Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP
Stephen M. Forte Southface
Dennis Creech SRS Real Estate Partners
Ray Uttenhove St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Cotten Alston State Bar of Georgia
Jeffrey R. Davis Stevens & Wilkinson
Ronald V. Stang Stites & Harbison PLCC
Ron Bingham
2014 CAP MEMBERS SunTrust Bank
Mike Hurst Sutherland
Mark D. Wasserman T.Y. Lin International
Dean Collins The Beck Group
David Hutchison The Boston Consulting Group Inc.
The Integral Group
tvs-design
Egbert Perry*
Becky Ward
The Networks of 11 Alive
United Way of Greater Atlanta
Robbin Steed
Milton J. Little
The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta
UPS
Manuel Deisen
Turkessa Simmons
The Tabernacle
Urban Enterprises
Karyn Kotler
Shayne Walsey
The University Financing Foundation, Inc.
Alan M. Wise
Thomas H. Hall III
The Carter Center
The Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta
Urban Realty Partners
Mark B. Riley URS Corporation
Lisa Wiley
Ron Tarson
The Coca-Cola Company
Theatrical Outfit
Donald C. Harris W Atlanta Downtown
Lisa Borders* The Commerce Club
Dan Fiss The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Alicia Philipp*
Bill Duncan Transwestern
Clark H. Dean Trees Atlanta
Connie Veates Trillium Management Inc.
The Creations Group
Cherie Ong
James B. Cumming Troutman Sanders LLP
The Ellis Hotel
Richard Kim Kleisner
Steve Riddell*
Dagmar Epsten
Lisa Harris*
Allan Vella
S. Taylor Glover Turnkey Construction and Roofing
The Home Depot
Brad Shaw
Craig Jones The Coca-Cola Company
Harry Anderson Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Curley Dossman
Adam Shumaker Productions American Institute of Architects—Georgia Atlanta Channel Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Association
The Honorable Kwanza Hall
Atlanta Urban Farms
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Atlanta Movie Tours
Walter P Moore
Legacy Property Group
Atlanta Police Foundation
Douglas W. Robinson
David Marvin
Weissman Nowack Curry & Wilco, P.C.
Portman Holdings
Maria Mollise
John C. Portman IV
Wells Fargo
The Integral Group
Leonard Walker*
Carl Powell
Winter Companies
The Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta
Trace Hawkins
Absolute Body Symmetry
Atlanta City Council
Lisa Harris
Brent Reid
DOWNTOWN PARTNERS
Ron Tarson
Caleb Racicot, Downtown Resident Cara Turano, Downtown Resident Castleberry Hill Neighborhood Association CTM Media Group Diabetes Association of Atlanta, Inc.
Zipcar Turner Enterprises Inc.
The Fox Theatre
CHAIR Representing Cousins Properties Incorporated
Chris Cannon
YP Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
The Epsten Group
2014 ADID BOARD MEMBERS
Deanna Novarro-Ek
Zach Ellard
EdgewoodAve.com
Zoo Atlanta
First Step Staffing
Raymond B. King
Flux Projects
Fourth Ward Neighbors Georgia Restaurant Association GreenLaw Healey Condominium Association Home Realty, Inc. Lutheran Services of Georgia Midtown Assistance Center Miller’s Rexall Netchex Peach Pedaler Premier Events Resolution Fitness at 191 Saba Loghman, Downtown Resident SkyView Atlanta Sustainable Solutions Georgia, LLC The Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception The Nature Conservancy, Georgia
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Board of Directors Executive Committee* Ex-officio Board members
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Lynn Williamson Wesley Brown
Tanya Betton Angie Laurie Deana Davis
Marketing & Creative Director Accounting Assistant Project Manager, Vice President, Manager, Human Planning & Transportation Resources & Payroll Kristi Rooks A.J. Robinson Capital Projects Senior Project Manager, Lynn Williamson President Cooper Holland Economic Development Marketing & Senior Project Tanya Betton Shevenie Reid Creative Director Manager, Accounting Wesley Brown Executive Assistant Woodruff Park Assistant Project Manager, Planning Dan Williams Sara Haas & Capital Projects Membership A.J. Robinson Intern, Planning & President Manager Economic Development
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Dan Williams Shayna Pollock
Membership Manager Project Manager, Transportation & Cooper Holland Sustainability Senior Project Manager, Woodruff Jennifer Park Ball Vice President, Ryan Cagle Planning & Intern, Transportation Economic & Sustainability Development
Kathryn Rusche David Wardell Shevenie Reid
Public Relations Coordinator Vice President, Executive Assistant Operations Dana Williams Kristi Rooks and Public Safety Vice President, Finance Senior Project Dana Williams Manager, Economic Lynn Lopes Vice President, Development Program Manager, Finance Transportation & Sustainability
Wilma Sothern
Brittany Sessions
Receptionist, Angie Laurie
Vice President, Administrative Vice President, Transportation Marketing Assistant
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Deana KathrynDavis Rusche
Jennifer Ball Emily Yerke Lynn Lopes
Brittany Sessions
Crystal Clark Brianna Rindge
Manager, Human Public Relations Resources & Payroll Coordinator
Shelby Bus贸
Vice President, Planning Development Program Manager, Development & Coordinator & Economic Transportation Sustainability
Receptionist, Outreach Manager, Intern, Planning Director of Administrative Assistant & Economic Transportation & Sustainability Sustainability Development
Wilma Sothern
David Wardell
Vice President, Marketing
Vice President, Operations & Public Safety
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