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2005 Regional Leadership Institute Sunday, September 25 2005. Charles “Chick” Krautler, Atlanta Regional Commission. Residents opinions about issues, challenges & goals Development of goal statements Measure progress Gauge residents perceptions about progress.
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2005 Regional Leadership Institute Sunday, September 25 2005 Charles “Chick” Krautler, Atlanta Regional Commission
Residents opinions about issues, challenges & goals Development of goal statements Measure progress Gauge residents perceptions about progress What do residents want for the future of the Atlanta region?
52% of Metro Atlantans say the quality of life in their community is at least very good. Excellent Very good Poor Fair Good What do residents think?
Metro Atlantans value peaceful neighborhoods and accessibility to shopping, highways, jobs and schools. What do residents think?
Concerns about traffic and rapid rate of growth are top-of-mind for most. What do residents think?
Three out of four Metro Atlantans think that their community is headed in the right direction moving into the future. Headed in right direction Don’t know Off on the wrong track What do residents think?
What do residents think? A Lot Some
What do residents think? Gap Community vs. Atlanta
A high majority (65 %) of RLI Class members say the quality of life in their community is excellent or very good. What do RLI class members think?
What do RLI class members think? • Economic development and prosperity top the list of most important issues to this class. Transportation challenges follow closely behind.
What do RLI class members think? • 84 % of class members think that the region is headed in the right direction
What do RLI class members think? 5% 26% 14% 15% -2% 10% 8% 45% 21% 21% 37% 32% 28% 42%
What do RLI class members think? 45% 18% 28% 50% 40% 24% 26% 30% 23% 20% 21% 31% 20% 31%
ommunity involvement egional Prosperity ducational Excellence ir Quality & ransportation nvironmental Sustainability Atlanta Regional Goals
Public’s perceptions of the issues Public’s perceptions of where well we are doing toward addressing issues and challenges The objective of RLI is to educate you about these issues: How these issues affect your community AND the region What you as leaders can do to affect positive change in your community and the region. So, what does this mean to you?
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