Thursday, December 6, 2012
“We are inspired by the actions already part of the business culture of many of Midtown's businesses and institutions, which put us well on the way to making the EcoDistrict a reality.” – Midtown Alliance
Its been 15 years since Midtown Alliance spearheaded Blueprint Midtown, a community vision for future growth. The plan called for transforming Midtown from a place where more than 60 percent of the land was surface parking lots into a vibrant, walkable, urban district. The Blueprint has been a resounding success: more than 12 miles of new sidewalks, streetscapes including 750 new trees, billions of dollars in new investment and 36 major development projects in the Midtown core. In February, Midtown Alliance placed a "green lens" on the Blueprint, galvanizing around a collective vision for sustainability through Greenprint Midtown. The planning effort was guided by the Midtown Alliance in partnership with Southface, a nonprofit …
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Midtown property aims to raise awareness of and highlight sustainable practices at work, home and in the community.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Colony Square in Midtown is in the midst of hosting a series of eco-inspired events during World Green Building Week (WGBW), which began Monday and continues through Friday. Each event has been designed to spotlight the green initiatives of both Tishman Speyer, the property management company that runs the multi-use complex, and the building’s retail and office tenants. At the same time, the WGBW events will educate the community about small, sustainable practices that make a big difference The week’s events will include a community farmer’s market, an after-work cocktail party and an “Eco-lounge” experience. Programs will be sponsored by Colony Square, building tenants, and external vendors, all of whom are working to help decrease the …
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
National competition seeks to catalyze private sector investment in making America’s commercial buildings more energy efficient
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
In support of the Midtown Eco-District initiative, Midtown Alliance has officially joined the City of Atlanta, Central Atlanta Progress, and others as a Founding Partner of the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge (ABBC). The Better Buildings Challenge is a national competition launched by President Barack Obama in early 2011 to catalyze private sector investment in making America’s commercial buildings more energy efficient. Atlanta is competing against cities such as Seattle, Denver, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and Houston. The initial phase of the ABBC targeted Downtown buildings but through the Alliance, the program is now being offered to Midtown buildings. Participating buildings pledge a 20 percent reduction in energy and water …
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8:53 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Midtown Alliance continues to lead the charge to improve the economic and community vitality of Midtown through sustainability strategic planning. Are you on board? What are you doing to help make Midtown vibrant and “green?” more ›