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Atlanta Regional Commission
The Atlanta Regional Commission 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 over 65 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 metro 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.
Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties, as well as the city of Atlanta. For over 65 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 metro 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.
Purpose
ARC is dedicated to improving our region’s quality of life by planning new transportation options, fostering livable communities, providing services to
older and disabled populations, wisely managing water resources, and ensuring a skilled workforce. We advance the national and international standing
of the region by leveraging the uniqueness of its evolving communities, anticipating and responding to current realities, and driving a data-... Read more
older and disabled populations, wisely managing water resources, and ensuring a skilled workforce. We advance the national and international standing
of the region by leveraging the uniqueness of its evolving communities, anticipating and responding to current realities, and driving a data-... Read more
Vision
The Atlanta Regional Commission employs shared foresight, expert staff, the ability to convene diverse communities and its reputation as a regional and
national leader in order to support local governments, enhancing the lives of all our citizens by providing world-class infrastructure, building a
competitive economy, and shaping a regional ecosystem comprised of healthy and livable communities.
national leader in order to support local governments, enhancing the lives of all our citizens by providing world-class infrastructure, building a
competitive economy, and shaping a regional ecosystem comprised of healthy and livable communities.
Mission
The Atlanta Regional Commission advances the national and international standing of the region by leveraging the uniqueness of its evolving
communities, anticipating and responding to current realities, and driving a data-driven planning process that provides a high quality of life, balancing
social, economic, and environmental needs of all our communities.
communities, anticipating and responding to current realities, and driving a data-driven planning process that provides a high quality of life, balancing
social, economic, and environmental needs of all our communities.
Additional Culture Details
The Atlanta region is changing fast. Our population continues to grow and become even more diverse. Technological innovations such as autonomous
vehicles, the rise of “big data” and the Internet of Things promise to fundamentally reshape our region. ARC must work in close collaboration with our
community partners in order to bring about real change and ensure that our region remains competitive with our peers across the country.... Read more
vehicles, the rise of “big data” and the Internet of Things promise to fundamentally reshape our region. ARC must work in close collaboration with our
community partners in order to bring about real change and ensure that our region remains competitive with our peers across the country.... Read more
Values
- Regional Leadership
- We exhibit, build, and foster regional leadership to address and act on critical challenges and opportunities.
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