Fifty Forward was a two-year visioning initiative centered around critical topics that helped to form PLAN 2040. Learn More »

Fifty Forward

What will metro Atlanta be like in 50 years? What are the key issues, trends and opportunities to consider in helping to make our region thrive in the future?

In 2010, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) completed an ambitious, two-year initiative, called “Fifty Forward: A Metro Atlanta Futures Forum,” to explore scenarios for metro Atlanta focusing on our region's future livability, prosperity and sustainability. Each of eight public forums, featuring local and national subject matter experts, helped ARC understand the region’s wishes for the future and informed the PLAN 2040 development process.