Sustainability in Urban Planning – SART 9/12/25
Thanks to everyone who was able to attend Southface Institute’s Sustainability in Action Round Table (SART) discussing Sustainability in Cities. We had a great set of panelists with:
- Keyetta M. Holmes, AICP (City of Atlanta)
- Dakari Augustus (EVNoire)
- Folashade Alao, PhD (Atlanta Regional Commission)
- Mandala Jones (Housing Authority of Clayton County)
And our co-hosts:
- Robert Reed — Advisor, Southface Institute
- Amber N. Bland — Scrum Master, Jackson
“What we heard loud and clear is that neighborhoods still value single-family housing, but many support more density along major corridors.” – Keyetta M. Holmes, AICP, City of Atlanta
“Atlanta is a market that’s exploding as it relates to electrification — now is the time to get in early.” – Dakari Augustus, EVNoire
From city planning and development initiatives like ATL Zoning 2.0 or the 11-county Metro Atlanta Climate Action Plan (MACAP), to EV Charger infrastructure programming and freight fleet transitions, our great set of decision-makers and thought-leaders covered a wide range of topics relevant to those making impactful decisions in the City of Atlanta and beyond.
“The Metro Atlanta Climate Action Plan will be a roadmap across sectors — transportation, buildings, industry, and waste.” – Folashade Alao, Atlanta Regional Commission
“Clayton County is going to look very different in 3 to 5 years. It’s going to be a destination and a place you want to come.” – Mandala Jones, Housing Authority of Clayton County
We had a great audience with diverse members, from local Atlantians wanting to understand how their city is improving, to local elected officials and sustainability champions alike. Come join us at our next SART event on November 7th from 7-9am to discuss Sustainability in Major Sporting Events as we prepare for the World Cup to come to Atlanta.
(Photos Courtesy of Gabi Hart, Saporta Report – SART Column Link)