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The ARC has introduced the second phase of a three-part survey on the future of the metro region that focuses on new technologies that may impact where and how people travel and live over the next 25 years.
More than 8,000 people participated in the first phase of the survey and the ARC hopes to have a similar response to the second phase, which is now available at www.atlantaregional.com/theregionsplan.
The first phase was conducted in the fall of 2014 and asked respondents to identify and prioritize metro Atlanta’s biggest challenges.
All three survey phases are being used to create “The Region’s Plan,” a document that assesses and plans for the infrastructure, economy and livability of the Atlanta region through the year 2040. The plan is a collaborative effort being produced by ARC and community partners from around the region
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In the first part of the survey, participants said the most critical issue facing metro Atlantans is a lack of transportation options. That was followed closely by the need for more walkable/livable neighborhoods, a workforce trained for today’s jobs, and a more secure water supply.
The second survey will deal primarily with the first three of these needs. For example, how might driverless cars and better teleworking technology impact commutes? It will also ask respondents about jobs and whether it makes sense to connect the region’s existing and emerging job centers with transit.
The Region’s Plan is scheduled to be adopted by the ARC board in the spring of 2016.
