Atlanta Regional Commission's Livable Centers Initiative - Supporting Plans for a Better Quality of Life

Details

• Alternative Title:
  FHWA's Livable Communities Case Study Series
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Livability
  • Transportation planning
  • Environmental policy
  • Quality of life
  • Urban transportation
  • Urban sprawl
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States;Georgia
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Abstract:
  Urban sprawl has led the Atlanta region to become one of the least dense metropolitan areas in the country; residents tend to have one of the longest average daily work commutes in the nation. As a result of significant growth over the last 25 years, Atlanta's roadway network has become overburdened and congested. Land use and travel patterns have also led to significant environmental impacts, such as poor air quality, that require continuous analysis and attention. Further impacting the quality of life of Atlanta residents is the rapid loss of green space in the region. From the early 1980s continuing until the early 1990s, the development of green space increased by 38 percent. Low density development is a primary contributor to the loss of green space.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62878/dot_62878_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 455.36 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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