Planning for a Growing Region

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The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency for the 10-county area including Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties, as well as the City of Atlanta. For 60 years, ARC and its predecessor agencies have helped to focus the region's leadership, attention and resources on key issues of regional consequence.

ARC is dedicated to unifying the region's collective resources to prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future. It does so through professional planning initiatives, the provision of objective information and the involvement of the community in collaborative partnerships.

Video: "ARC Primer" (ARC Overview) Interview with Tad Leithead, ARC Board member and chair of the Transportation and Air Quality Committee. Windows Media Player

Organizational Ideals

Creative Problem-Solvers - We anticipate potential challenges and develop creative solutions based on professional knowledge, public involvement and collaboration with other partners.
Public Service-Oriented - We are accountable to our constituents, try to exceed their expectations and exhibit the highest standard of ethical conduct.
Continuous Learners - We constantly seek new information, knowledge and skills to better serve the Atlanta region.
Leadership Builders - We serve as a catalyst for the development of regional leaders who understand and act on regional challenges and opportunities.
Team Players - We work with each other internally, with other community partners and with citizens of the region in a concerted effort to build the highest quality of life for our region.

Sam Olens and Chick Krautler discuss the leadership and planning that has helped shape metro Atlanta during the last 50 years. Video: "Regional Trends"
"Regional Trends" tracks the leadership decisions and planning that shaped metro Atlanta during the last century to attract some 3.8 million people who reside here today. More importantly, the episode explores how our region might best accommodate the 2.3 million more residents expected by 2030.