Green Building and Environmental Sustainability is Topic of Developer’s Day
The upcoming Developer’s Day on Friday May 25 at the Emory Conference Center with the City of Atlanta and the Emory of of Sustainability Initiatives will emphasize creating a Greener Atlanta with environmental sustainability and green development.
In April, Mayor Shirley Franklin announced the City’s Greener Atlanta environmental program at the first citywide Earth Day Celebration. Greener Atlanta encompasses sound environmental programs, like green building, that will sustain the city for generations to come.
Developer’s Day panels will be led by City, environmental leaders, and developers. Topics include Best-in-Class Green Development in Atlanta; How to Become a Best-in-Class Green Infrastructure in Atlanta; water conservation, construction and demolition opportunities; an overview of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED); U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) resources; and incentives available in the City of Atlanta.
This event is free. Seating is limited! To RSVP, email cbrackett@atlantada.com or call 404.614.8295. Click here to register.
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Martin Luther King Collection Brings the World to Atlanta
More than 72,000 men, women and children from all over the world visited the once-in-a-lifetime exhibit “I Have a Dream: The Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection,” during its five-month run at the Atlanta History Center.
Visitors got a privileged glimpse into the mind of Atlanta’s greatest native son. Exhibit highlights included handwritten drafts of the “I Have a Dream” speech, “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” sermons and his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. “I Have A Dream” closed on May 13.
Atlanta’s legacy of non-violent social change has historically led global leaders to look to the city for inspiration and guidance to solve civil strife. Earlier this month, a City of Atlanta delegation greeted President Mary McAleese, Republic of Ireland, at the Atlanta History Center to view the King Collection. President McAleese shared with City officials that Atlanta’s social change strategy was the perfect model to quell violence during critical times in Ireland’s violent religious struggles.
Essay contests and other curriculum-based projects connected to the King Collection allowed teaches and students to think outside the box. Over 14,500 Georgia students visited the exhibit and more than 1,800 third, fourth, and fifth graders participated in the AT&T My Dream Georgia Statewide Essay Contest, inspired by the exhibition.
The 10,000 piece King Collection is owned by King's alma mater, Morehouse College. It will be housed at the Robert W. Woodruff Library for scholarly review.
A City of Atlanta delegation greets President Mary McAleese, Republic of Ireland (center) at the Atlanta History Center for a tour of the “I Have a Dream: Morehouse College Martin Luther King Collection.” City representatives include from l-r: Claire McLeveighn, director, City of Atlanta External Affairs and International Relations; Luz Borrero, City Deputy Chief Operating Officer; Martin McAleese, husband, and Atlanta City Council members Jim Maddox and Kwanza Hall. |
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Public Invited to Participate in Greenspace Planning
On Monday May 21 and Tuesday May 22, the Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) will host a second series of public forums for Atlanta Greenspace, a new strategic plan to implement a city-wide greenspace system within the city.
Hosted by the DPCD Bureau of Planning, City leaders will present a draft plan for a new greenspace system gleaned from the first series of public forums held in January 2007. The draft plan outlines the overall framework, direction and action steps to grow and manage Atlanta’s greenspace system.
Meeting Dates and Locations are:
- Monday, May 21 from 7 – 9 p.m. at Magnolia Hall in Piedmont Park, 400 Park Drive, Atlanta, 30306. For more information, call 404.875.7275.
- Tuesday, May 22 from 7 – 9 p.m. at Adamsville Recreation Center, 3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Atlanta, 30311. For more information, call 404. 505-3181.
For more information, visit here.
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New Concessions Open at World’s Busiest Airport
Airport passengers craving a latte now have two more options with the recent opening of Caribou Coffee and Starbucks at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (HJAIA).
The mission of HJAIA, named the world’s busiest airport for the second year in a row, is to be the world’s best airport by exceeding customer expectations with service, safety, amenities and convenience. The new concessions vendors provide busy airport customers with the amenities they require for a smooth and relaxing visit.
Caribou, located in the center of Concourse E, will serve gourmet coffees and deli sandwiches. Starbucks, located in Concourse A near gate 16, has two entrances. Each month, Starbucks will feature an international-themed “Coffee of the Month.” Hours of operation for both stores are 5 a.m. – 11 p.m., seven days a week.
For more information on Hartsfield-Jackson, visit here.
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The Atlanta Police Department (APD) held its 16th Annual Police Memorial service in honor of Atlanta officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Click here to go to the Video On Demand (VOD) webpage where you can watch the memorial service.
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Rave Reviews!
- Mayor Shirley Franklin received an honorary doctor of laws degree from the University of Pennsylvania during its commencement ceremony yesterday. Mayor Franklin is an alumnus of the Ivy League college, earning her master’s degree in sociology in 1969. Other honorary degree recipients included James A. Baker III, a co-chair of the Iraq Study Group and former U.S. Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury; Aaron Temkin Beck, a noted cognitive therapy researcher; historian and professor Caroline W. Bynum, credited with creating a paradigm for the study of medieval women's piety; physicist Mildred Dresselhaus; singer Aretha Franklin; and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Mayor Shirley Franklin receives an honorary doctorate of laws from the University of Penn during its Spring 2007 commencement. |
- Barbara A. McCoy Park, located at 1640 Kenmore Street, was named the April Park of the Month by the City of Atlanta and Park Pride. Barbara A. McCoy Park, an 8.5 acre park, was judged against five other nominated parks. Criteria for Park of the Month nominees are the condition of the lawn and planting beds, cleanliness, hazards and graffiti. “McCoy Park is a stellar example of the efforts put forth by a staff that is trained and dedicated to maintaining and preserving our public greenspaces,” said Dianne Harnell Cohen, commissioner, Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (DPRCA). Park of the Month is an ongoing program.
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Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunties
- The Atlanta Police Department (APD) will host a career fair on Saturday, May 19 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. in City Hall East, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, 30308. Interviews will be held all day. Pre-employment screenings include written tests for all candidates. Testing begins at 1 p.m. For more information or to download an application, visit www.atlantapd.org or call 404.853.7650.
The Atlanta Police Department (APD) will host a career fair this Saturday, May 19 at City Hall East, 975 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta, 30308. |
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Job Announcements
With the City of Atlanta’s online application system, you are able to create an account and select a Username and Password and then log in to your account.
After your account has been established, you can create an application by clicking on the “Build Job Application” link. Once your application is completed, it will be stored in the system and can be used to apply for future job openings. To get started by viewing current open positions, click here.
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