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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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The Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable convenes on the first Friday of each month to discuss the region’s current environmental issues.
Atlanta Streets Alive has grown from a few thousand participants on Edgewood Avenue in 2010 to a projected 30,000 on Peachtree Street in 2013. The success of the event serves as a powerful reminder that there is demand for a walkable, bikeable, people-powered city. At the close of the event cars regain control of the streets, but participants are left inspired by the potential for walk and bikeability in Atlanta. This discussion will focus on how events like Atlanta Streets Alive can bridge the gap between public opinion and policy and how we can move towards a human-powered Atlanta.
Moderator: Matthew Garbett, Atlanta Bicycle Coalition
Panelist: Kevin Green, Midtown Alliance
Panelist: Joshuah Mello, City of Atlanta
Panelist: Andrea Torres, Georgia State University
Panelist: Aaron Watson, Atlanta City Council
More information is available at the Southface website.