City of Chamblee Adopts Sustainability Plan Southface Institute joins in partnership to create framework for sustainability Atlanta, GA—February 4, 2021—Southface Institute joins planning consultant TSW today in congratulating the City of Chamblee, Georgia, on adopting the Chamblee Sustainability Plan. The city anticipates this plan will help it achieve Platinum status within the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Green … Continue reading “City of Chamblee Adopts Sustainability Plan Southface Institute joins in partnership to create framework for sustainability “
Blog Five Low Impact Solutions for Managing Stormwater in an Urban Environment Heavy summer rainfall is common in the hot and humid subtropical climate of the Southeast. What happens to all that water? Until communities flood or their water sources become contaminated, most of us don’t think about it. In fact, excess … Continue reading “Five Low Impact Solutions for Managing Stormwater in an Urban Environment”
Blog Resilience Hubs: Equitable Resource Centers That Foster Community and Give Support During Emergencies During times of natural disaster, an entire network of resources and people must come together to repair and rebuild essential infrastructure that allows for provision of critical services—including medical care, clean water and fresh food—all of which require a reliable … Continue reading “Resilience Hubs: Equitable Resource Centers That Foster Community and Give Support During Emergencies”
Atlanta CREW One Sheet In the City of Atlanta, one inch of rainfall can generate as much as 640 million gallons of stormwater runoff, water that damages homes, businesses and the environment. Read More