Not Quite "Shovel Ready" Projects Also Need to be Considered

By: Harry West

Saporta Report, 23 August 2009

"As additional projects and programs are taken into account, time is available to consider other measurements in establishing selection priority. I am compelled to advocate funding the steps necessary to bring other needed projects to the point of being 'shovel ready'."

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Chance of teamwork on Lanier now dim

By: Harry West

Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 5 August 2009

"More has been done here for water conservation than anywhere in the Southeast, beginning as early as 1976, when the General Assembly passed the first required water-conserving toilet legislation, then known affectionately as the 'potty bill'."

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Infrastructure is our Competitive Advantage

By: Catherine L. Ross, Ph.D.

Saporta Report, 18 May 2009

"They came from all over the southeast and New York. They came because they heard our infrastructure was wearing out. They came because they are concerned about preserving our competitive advantage, and the quality of life in the south eastern United States."

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Building Blocks for a Global Economy

By: Catherine L. Ross, Ph.D.

Georgia Municipal Association, 20 November 2008

"Just as the neighborhood is a critical building block for a city, cities are now the building blocks for megaregions which in turn are the new economic unit in world markets."

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How much longer before we get a handle on traffic?

By: Harry West

Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 4 August 2008

"Traffic has begun to burn out of control in metro Atlanta. Our region has become a poster child for congestion, with embarrassing features in publications like USA Today, Time Magazine, and Fortune telling our misfortunes to the world. In some respects, we are seeing the benefits of our successes - healthy growth - as well as the horrors of our failures to build adequate transportation infrastructure."

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Commutants Reaction: Find a way to keep moving

By: Catherine L. Ross

Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 15 November 2005

Our Public Enemy Number One

By: Catherine L. Ross and Charles C. Krautler

Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 24 July 2002

Agencies Mapping Detailed Plan to Make Metro Roads More Bearable

By: Catherine L. Ross and Charles C. Krautler

Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 7 August 2002

GRTA Didn't Demur on Congestion Issue

By: Catherine L. Ross

Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 18 June 2002

An Opinion

By: Catherine L. Ross

Dunwoody Crier, 29 May 2002

Bus System is Aborning

By: Catherine L. Ross

Marietta Daily Journal, 14 April 2002

Atlanta can be greater than the sum of its parts

By: Catherine L. Ross

Gwinnett Daily Post, 24 March 2002

Long-ignored transportation proposals gain support

By: Harry West

Atlanta Business Chronicle, 12 March 1999

"We must look at ways to better incorporate land use with transportation planning, allow for development patterns that desegregate residential and commercial construction, and create the types of livable communities that promote neighborhood connectivity and offer accessibility to transit."

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Author

Source

Date

"Georgia's Water Challenges"

Sandy Springs Rotary Club Newsletter v4 n16

October 22, 2009

"A Regional Game Plan: MegaRegion is development roadmap for Southeast"

Jon Ross

Southeast Real Estate Business

October 2009

"Annexation helps cities manage growth, expert says"

Cliff Hightower

Chattanooga Times Free Press

September 26, 2009

"Planner says VW will cause big change"

Cliff Hightower

Chattanooga Times Free Press

September 26, 2009

"St. Louis put in Great Lakes megaregion"

Tim Byrant

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

September 21, 2009

"GRTA awarded no-bid contracts to McKinsey"

Maria Saporta and Dave Williams

Atlanta Business Journal

August 28, 2009

"Making a case for regionalism"

Erik Spanberg

Charlotte Business Journal

August 14, 2009

"Megaregion leaders agree on rail, bridge"

Bruce Henderson

Charlotte Observer

August 13, 2009

"Charlotte's problems are Atlanta's too"

Lisa Miller

WFAE 90.7

August 13, 2009

"Bigger than Charlotte, bigger than Atlanta... megaregions"

Mary Newsom

The Naked City

August 12, 2009

"Megaregions plans underway"

Bruce Henderson

Charlotte Observer

August 12, 2009

"Atlanta and Charlotte, NC: From Rivals to Allies"

Mary C. Curtis

Politics Daily

August 12, 2009

"Macon Mayor Attends Conference on Megaregion"

Stephanie Susskind

13WMAZ

August 12, 2009

"Years later, it's still a shopping magnet: Lenox turns 50"

Rachel Tobin Ramos

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

July 24, 2009

"Atlanta leaders part of Obama's urban policy team"

Maria Saporta

Saporta Report

July 14, 2009

"Our Editorial Board's Opinion: Georgia can't afford to miss the train"

Jay Bookman

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

May 10, 2009

"Spring break gives drivers a breather"

Jamie Gumbrecht

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

April 6, 2009

"The Megaregion Challenge"

David Crossley

Houston Tomorrow

April 3, 2009

"Georgia in the rearview mirror"

Tom Baxter

Georgia Online News Service

March 27, 2009

"Can cities grow together?"

Editorial Staff

Augusta Chronicle

December 28, 2008

"Will all-for-one region truly benefit all?"

Walter C. Jones

The Florida Times-Union

December 22, 2008

"Global implications of our growing megaregion"

Matt Hennie

Atlanta Business Chronicle

November 21, 2008

"Core cities bring different megaregion strengths"

Matt Hennie

Atlanta Business Chronicle

November 21, 2008

"Q&A: Goodstadt says global perspective calls for smart cooperation"

Atlanta Business Chronicle

November 21, 2008

"Planning without Boarders"

Jerry Grillo

Georgia Trend

August 2008

"Q&A with Dr. Catherine Ross: Shrinking Footprint of American Homes offers Greater Potential for Multifamily Developers"

Multi-Housing News

August 24, 2008

"ROADKILL: How NYC's Congestion Pricing Plan Crashed"

Adam Federman

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Summer 2008

"Same old urban policies won't work in megaregions"

Maria Saporta

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

July 6, 2008

"Planners eye megaregional cooperation"

K.A. Turner

Everything Alabama

February 10, 2008

"Urban alchemy: Smart growth is changing Atlanta but can only get so far without better transit"

Thomas Wheatley

Creative Loafing

November 11, 2007

"Fire, water and denial"

Neal Peirce

Seattle Times

November 12, 2007

"Megaregion could pack global punch"

Matt Hennie

Atlanta Business Chronicle

November 9-15, 2007

"Metro roads and bridges face uphill battle"

Steve Fall

Atlanta Business Chronicle

September 14, 2007

"Fires and droughts are a warning from nature"

Neal Peirce

Washington Post

October 30, 2007

"Streetcar named Peachtree may not begin when desired"

Ryan Mahoney

Atlanta Business Chronicle

March 30, 2007

"Reshaping the future"

Bryan Long

Atlanta Business Chronicle

August 5, 2005

"Passenger rail's future here in doubt"

Sarah Rubenstein

Atlanta Business Chronicle

March 12, 2004

"Tech Square sets precedent for growth in Midtown"

Tom Barry

Atlanta Business Chronicle

March 5, 2004

"Waiting on the rail"

Amanda Jones

Triangle Business Journal

November 14, 2003

"Metro Atlanta Chamber creates growth task force"

Sarah Rubenstein

Atlanta Business Chronicle

September 21, 2003

"New post: Ross will tackle growth development"

Philip Nutman

Atlanta Business Chronicle

September 5, 2003

"Post Properties shareholders know true leadership"

Liane Levetan

Atlanta Business Chronicle

May 2, 2003

"First dollars flow into Tech smart-growth center"

Tony Heffernan

Atlanta Business Chronicle

July 2, 1999

"Georgia Tech creates new center for Atlanta growth"

Atlanta Business Chronicle

May 21, 1999

"ULI works with leaders to solve land-use problems"

Atlanta Business Chronicle

May 7, 1999