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CCommunityommunity AAgendagenda - 44.. IImplementamplementa onon StrategiesStrategies Implementa on Strategies The Comprehensive Development Implementa on Program includes the overall strategies for achieving the Vision and for addressing the Issues and Opportuni es. The implementa on program has two components: the Short Term Work Program and the Policies. The 2012-2016 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and Short Term Work Program (STWP), a component of the Comprehensive Development Plan is updated annually and submi ed to the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Department of Community A airs for review. The City of Atlanta’s Capital Improvements Program (CIP) is an implementa on plan for the construc on, maintenance, and renova on of public facili es and infrastructure. The CIP shows the alloca on of projected expenditures for capi- tal projects expected over the next ve years. The CIP includes those items typically considered as “infrastructure”— streets, sewer lines, bridges, etc., as well as facili es through which city government provides services directly to ci zens or in support of city opera ons. The Short Term Work Program (STWP), also known as the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) Project List, is a key implementa on tool of the Comprehensive Development Plan. It is a list of the major ac ons to be undertaken by the City of Atlanta to implement the CDP recommenda ons over the next 15 years. The STWP/CDP Project List includes a descrip on of community and economic development ini a ves, programs, major capital improvements, infrastructure expansions, regulatory measures, and land development regula ons to be adopted or amended. The STWP/CDP Project List includes capital projects that are fully funded (these are also in the ve year Capital Improvements Program), par ally funded, as well as unfunded projects. A project must be in STWP/ CDP Project List for it to move to the CIP. For each item listed in the STWP/CDP Project List, the project name, a descrip on of each project as well as the me frame for comple on, party responsible for implementa on, es mated project cost, funding sources, Council Districts and Neighborhood Planning Units (NPU) are listed, as provided. Listed below are implementa on strategies development by City Departments and Agencies to address the Issues and Opportuni es iden ed through the comprehensive planning process as well as other planning ini a ves. Addi onal implementa on strategies are listed in the Short Term Work Program. Economic Development Implementa on Strategies New Century Economic Development Plan Create a ve-year plan for promo ng job crea on and economic growth. Capitalize on the City’s assets/op- portuni es, address the challenges and create an innova ve approach and the appropriate strategy/strategies for building a sustainable economy. Address global trends ac ec ng Atlanta’s economy to ensure global compe veness key to long term eco- nomic success of businesses Center for Global Health Capitalize on the presence of several premier na onal and interna onal organiza ons, medical facili es, uni- versi es, health-related companies and non-pro ts. Top on Atlanta list is the Center for Disease Control and Preven on (CDC), a federal agency that is based near Emory University. There is also the Carter Center, CARE, Emory Rollins School for public health, the American cancer society, the Morehouse School of Medicine, Geor- gia Ins tute of Technology, University of Georgia and Georgia State University among others Strengthen the City’s reputa on and recogni on as an interna onal center for global health by bringing na- onal/interna onal organiza ons collec ve power/scope to the a en on of the interna onal health/science community 527 CCommunityommunity AAgendagenda - 44.. IImplementamplementa onon StrategiesStrategies Neighborhood Business Vitality Explore small business with high growth poten al such as urban agriculture. Urban agriculture is a type of in ll development that ts into growth strategy for Atlanta and the region, by adding a missing element of liv- able communi es and s mula ng small-scale economic development. There is a tremendous opportunity to develop local sources of healthy food by turning exis ng lawn and garden space into produc ve agricultural plots. Small-scale urban agriculture can help create livable, walkable and sustainable communi es, and imple- ment Atlanta goals of sustainability and economic development. Preserve and enhance neighborhood commercial districts while preserving its character. Commercial districts play a central role in the life of urban neighborhoods. A strong business sector promotes growth, a racts new investments, reduces crime, and enhances the physical structure and value of residen al and commercial buildings. The condi on of the commercial district shapes a neighborhood’s image and signals its desirability as a place to live, work, play, and invest. U lize the Main Street Program. Use the four-point comprehensive approach to commercial revitaliza on: in- tegra ng design and physical improvement to enhance the districts a rac veness; promo on and marke ng to strengthen the district’s image and a ract more customers; economic restructuring to iden fy the district’s economic poten al, build on exis ng assets, and a ract new business and capital; and organiza onal develop- ment to create a strong volunteer-driven organiza on that engages all major concerned par es in planning and execu ng commercial district revitaliza on. Reten on, Expansion and A rac on of Industrial Businesses Industrial sector is an important part of Atlanta’s economy and needs to be encouraged to con nue. Atlanta is considered to be one of the major “inland” ports in the USA Expand the Atlanta and the Southside Industrial Parks created in the 1980s as City’s Urban Enterprise Zones. Explore the possibility to establish State Urban Enterprise Zones in these two zones as the City’s UEZs ex- pires. U lize Urban Enterprise Zones and Opportunity Zones to retain/expand/a ract industrial businesses as well as other appropriate incen ves for industrial development Provide nancial incen ves to redevelop/retro t exis ng old industrial buildings Explore the possibility to provide 100% Freeport exemp on citywide as provided by the surrounding coun- es/ci es Create a City-wide industrial land Use policy to promote, a ract and retain industrial businesses Create the Atlanta Industrial Council Develop a Mixed Use Industrial District that will allow for industrial, commercial and residen al uses including zoning incen ves to provide dense industrial and mixed-use new development; targe ng “New Economy” clean industrial uses; including design standards that support compa bility of mixed and adjacent uses Amend the Industrial Zoning District to eliminate some allowed uses not compa ble with industrial uses. Adopt design standards for industrial areas to address screening and buc ering. 528 CCommunityommunity AAgendagenda - 44.. IImplementamplementa onon StrategiesStrategies Grocery Stores Support exis ng grocery stores to nance healthy, a ordable nutri ous food. The healthy food nancing ini a- ve would leverage private investment through federal loans and grants to create fresh food outlets in “food desserts” in underserved communi es Establish a joint venture with Food Trust. The Food Trust strives to make healthy food available to al and has developed a comprehensive approach that combines nutri on educa on and greater availability of a ordable, healthy food by working with neighborhoods, schools, grocers, farmers and policymakers. Together with local partners the Food Trust will successfully address the lack of supermarket access. The Food Trust combines rigorous research and policy advocacy to forge innova ve public/private partnerships that bring supermarkets and other fresh food retail markets to areas in need. Explore the possibility to provide tax exemp ons u lizing the urban enterprise zones and business license fee reduc on/ exemp on for grocery stores located in the City’s priority development areas U lize the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) to nance retro t exis ng stores to add fresh produce and/or to nance new grocery stores or other ini a ves. Explore the possibility to provide zoning incen ves such as addi onal development rights when the grocery store is part of a mixed use development. Reduc on in required parking when grocery store is in mixed-use district with ground oor retail while located in the City’s priority development areas Urban Agriculture Develop policies and programs to promote and nance urban agriculture and food entrepreneurship Encourage urban agriculture by providing green planning and policy ini a ves to support it, including the cre- a on of green overlay zones as part of the zoning ordinance. Need to use incen ves as well as regula ons to ght for healthy food choices. Enlis ng mobile vendors in the ec ort, seeking spaces for community gardens in produce-deprived areas and expanding farmers markets loca ons-all of this while urging corner stores to carry healthier foods and providing tax incen ves for green roofs Work with the City of Atlanta to explore opportuni es to open up scraps of underused public land for urban gardening/urban agriculture, including lawns of public buildings, u lity rights -of-way, and even parts of un- derused parks. Partner with Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE) for Healthy Food Financial Ini a ve. ACE was created in response to the lack of available start-up capital. ACE is an SBA Microloan Intermediary and a cer ed Com- munity Development Financial Ins tu on crea ng jobs and opportuni es for low income and underserved popula ons Commercial Corridor Revitaliza on Con nue building capacity on commercial corridors to support the stabiliza on and growth of property values and to provide the founda on for future investment Con nue revitaliza on of major corridors with concentra on on ac vity nodes and a rac ng cataly c devel- opment to major ac vity nodes while promo ng transit oriented development.
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