Face the Future - Preparing for an Evolving Population

The character and personality of any place is simply a reflection of the people who inhabit it. So when we ask the question of what kind of place metro Atlanta will be in the future, we are really asking, "Who will our citizens be?"

Current trends give us clues – we are growing older and we are growing more diverse. These are trends that will have profound impacts for the future of the Atlanta region and its place in the global community. In 2060, there could be 9 million people in metro Atlanta, as many retirees and elderly as there are children and no majority ethnic group.

What will sustain the economy? Will proactive sustainable decisions be made? Fifty Forward is now focusing on the demographic changes that will forge a new Atlanta region.

Read up on these issues and join the discussion on our blog. Send us your ideas, or send us examples of what other areas around the nation and world are doing to prepare for what we know is coming.

Changing demography may be destiny, but we get to choose how it shapes the region.

The First Fifty Forward Future Forum - "Going Green: Creating Sustainable Cities"

Sustainability – What is it and how do we get there?

ARC's Fifty Forward visioning and planning initiative kicked off with its first future forum, featuring Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, who has put that city on the path towards a sustainable future. The event was Webcast live and more than 500 Atlanta region leaders and residents viewed this Sustainability Future Forum either onsite at the Blank Foundation or on-line at www.atlantafiftyforward.com.

You can watch the forum in its entirety right now.

Let’s get started

The whole point of Fifty Forward is to delve into critical topics and brainstorm for solutions. We’re facing some serious issues so let’s get the conversation started.

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There’s no single solution that will lead us to sustainability. We’re going to have to rethink recycling and waste, energy, land use, transportation and our water use. Learn more about the problems and potential solutions that apply to Georgia. Click here…