Show 13 - Crafting Quality Communities
“Things are changing. A struggling economy, unstable energy prices and an aging population make now an opportune time to rethink the way we live, work and move around in our communities.” This is a quote from the latest installment of ARC’s quarterly public affairs television show, “The Shape of Things to Come.” The upcoming 30-minute show looks at Atlanta’s aging population and its young professionals, and the types of communities they desire – places close enough to work, family, amenities and transit that no car is required. Do such places exist? Should we be building more? If so, where are these prime locations and how do we create neighborhoods where people of all ages – from 7 to 70 – can thrive? The changes ahead will be dramatic and this is one program you won’t want to miss.
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Show 12: The Changing Faces of Our Region
Metro Atlanta has been one of the fastest-growing areas in the country, adding more than one million people in the last eight years. With some 75 percent of new residents being from non-white ethnic groups, our growth has also been among the most diverse in the nation. Between the increasing ethnic diversity and the aging baby boomers, the definition of "we" is clearly changing. How can we begin to imagine and plan for the dramatic impacts of these changes?
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Show 11: Megaregions
This episode of “Metro Atlanta: The Shape of Things to Come” explores a new economic Megaregion that’s emerging…the Piedmont Atlantic Megaregion…and metro Atlanta sits squarely in the center of it. From enhancing our transportation connectivity to leveraging our collective economic strengths and resources – this Southeastern sunbelt Megaregion has the opportunity to shine in the next half century. Learn how metro Atlanta and neighboring cities like Charlotte, Birmingham, Raliegh-Durham and Jacksonville can join forces to become a global economic force and share resources for our common good.
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Show 10: 10th Anniversary of ARC’s Developments of Excellence Awards
This episode marks the 10th Anniversary of the Developments of Excellence Awards, which are presented to recognize developments in the metro region that exemplify cutting-edge, livable designs. The show looks back over the past decade and celebrates the winning developments that, when taken together, have had a positive impact on the Atlanta region.

“The past 10 years have been a watershed decade in the way metro Atlanta has grown,” said ARC Chairman, Sam Olens.  “Ten years ago, few developers were putting residential units within walking distance of activity and town centers. Now, metro Atlantans seek villages and urban style environments that enable them to reduce their dependency on cars and where they can live, work and play in the same area.”
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