A presentation sponsored by CBRE for Atlanta Plaza tenants on update of BCID capital projects in Buckhead, commute options offered by BATMA, and green projects of Livable Buckhead on March 13, 2012.

2. Who we are
• Buckhead Community
Improvement District
• BATMA
• Livable Buckhead

3. Buckhead Community
Improvement District
What is a CID?
A community improvement district (CID) is
a taxation entity of local government in
which commercial properties in a defined
area pay an additional 3 mils property tax
in order to fund improvements within the
district's boundaries.
These funds are used for planning
engineering, and designing transportation
solutions and to leverage federal and state
transportation dollars with CID dollars to
implement those solutions.
Working Together for a
More Livable Community

4. Infrastructure

5. Infrastructure
MARTA Concourse Bridge
• Pedestrians from the Tower Place Drive and
Stratford Road sides of GA 400 will have
direct access to both sides of GA 400 and to
MARTA's Buckhead Station without having to
walk to Peachtree Road
• Construction commenced in March 2012 and
be completed by mid-2013
Peachtree Transformation
• The Peachtree transformation is the
major enhancement of a stretch of
Peachtree Road in Buckhead into a more
livable, walkable, bikable and drivable
promenade
• The transformation will allow Peachtree
to live up to its reputation as Atlanta’s
“signature street.”
Working Together for a
More Livable Community

6. Community Services
Piedmont Road Study
A fast, frequent and FREE way to
make tracks around Buckhead.
Pedestrian Circulation Study
Working Together for a
More Livable Community

7. I85 / 400 Connector Ramps
Working Together for a
More Livable Community

8. BATMA
The Buckhead Area Transportation Management Association (BATMA)
works cooperatively with community partners to improve mobility,
accessibility and air quality in Buckhead by sponsoring programs and
providing incentives to encourage commuters to take transit, carpool,
vanpool, telework, bike and walk to work.
Over 80 businesses
Over 20 property management firms
Over 3,000 commuters

9. Hidden Costs of Commuting

10. Alternative commute options…
• Carpool
• Vanpool
• Transit
• Telework
• Alternative Work
Schedules
• Bike
• Walk

12. Carpool / Vanpool
• It only takes two or more
commuters riding in a personal
vehicle to form a carpool
• Carpools are flexible
• You don’t have to carpool
everyday
• An arrangement by which a group of 7 – 15
people commute to work in a van leased by a
3rd party provider
• Vanpools have a flat monthly rate depending
on the daily round trip mileage
• Fare Tiers
– 0 – 60 miles
– 61 – 90 miles
– 91+ miles

13. Vanpool
• 15 passenger vans
require a minimum
of 10 paying riders
• Volunteer Primary
Drivers receive a
100% seat subsidy
Have a monthly fare of: $75 $90 $100
The price includes gas, insurance and maintenance and is based on 10 paying riders

14. Vanpool
• 7 passenger vans
require 7 paying
participants
• Minivans have a
higher monthly
rate to keep the
same subsidy
Have a monthly fare of: $105 $120 $130
The price includes gas, insurance and maintenance and is based on 7 paying riders

15. Transit

16. Bike / Walk
• Bikes are allowed on
MARTA and the buc
• Discounted Confident City
Cycling classes taught by the
Atlanta Bicycle Coalition
• On average, every minute of
walking can extend your life by
1.5 to 2 minutes
• Walking an extra 20 minutes
each day will burn off 7 pounds
of body fat per year.

17. The equivalent of:
What seems like an
2 Carpools
endless stream of Is only 88 people 1 Vanpool
cars in this photo … 1 Xpress bus

18. Incentives
First Timers •Cash for Commuters
• Carpoolers, Vanpoolers, Walkers, Bikers, Teleworkers and Transit
$3/Day Users
• Earn $3/day up to $100. Log on batma.org to track commute
Occasional Users • Commuter Rewards
• Log your commute on batma.org and get put in drawing to win $25
$25/Month Drawing Visa Gift Card
• The more you log, the more you win. 1/10 chance to win
•Carpool
Extreme Users • Carpoolers automatically receive $20, 40, and $60 gas cards
• Log at least 30 trips (15 round trips) on batma.org
$20, $40, $60/Month
Vanpool Subsidies
• Vanpool Subsidy
$75, $90, $100 • Covers half of expenses. Full cost can be $200 or more
• Includes van and maintenance costs
Flat Fare/Month
• Guaranteed Ride Home provides commuters who carpool, vanpool, bike or use transit
with a reliable ride home if an unexpected event occurs up to 5 trips home or to their car
each year
• Provided by the division of the Atlanta Regional Commission
Federal funding for the GRH program is provided through the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT).

19. Livable Buckhead, Inc.
Mission:
Livable Buckhead, Inc. strives to ensure the
long term vitality and prosperity of the Buckhead
community by working cooperatively with
individuals, public entities and private businesses
to integrate into everyday life and business
sustainable strategies that improve the
environment and quality of life in the community.
Programmatic Overview:
• Sustainability • Greenspace
• Resource Conservation • Public Health and Safety
• Social and Cultural Vibrancy • Housing
• Access + Mobility • Innovation
Making Buckhead…
so very livable

20. Greenspace
Buckhead Greenspace Action Plan:
• Buckhead is the lowest “parked” district in the entire city
• City Councilman Howard Shook spearheaded the initiative for change
• Working cooperatively with BCID, PATH Foundation and BATMA
Making Buckhead…
so very livable

21. Recycling
Buckhead Eco Collection:
• An event that is open to Buckhead businesses
and residents, on March 24th.
• Safely disposed of electronics, unused paint,
expired medicines and other items that could
not safely be placed in the regular trash pick
up.
• More details at www.livablebuckhead.org
Community-wide Recycling Initiative:
• Designing a full circle community-wide waste management initiative that
incorporates the philosophy of “reduce, reuse, and recycle”
• Establishing uniform recycling criteria throughout the Buckhead community
• Leveraging the communities collective buying power to procure for recycling and
waste hauling services on a community-wide “opt-in” basis
• Developing the recycling program and supporting promotional materials to
ensure community education ensuring the highest diversion rate possible
Making Buckhead…
so very livable

22. Questions?