Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for upcoming events!
Jan. 29,
2026
Micro-mobility Symposium
Past Events
Nov. 4,
2025
Jan 20,
2026
Afternoon Grind: Commercial Corridors (Part 1)
The Center for Urban Research, the Office of the Mayor, and the Department of City Planning co-hosted a series of two Afternoon Grind sessions, bringing together policymakers from various departments to ask the question:
What creates and sustains thriving commercial corridors and how can policy enable that?
Aug. 12, Sep. 23
2025
Afternoon Grind: Neighborhood Branding and Reputation
The Center for Urban Research, the Office of the Mayor, and the Department of City Planning co-hosted two Afternoon Grind sessions, bringing together policymakers from various departments to understand the importance of neighborhood branding and reputation. Of particular interest were the harms caused by neighborhood stigma and how residents can balance their neighborhoods' historic legacy and the potential benefits of rebranding during periods of neighborhood change.
Read the summarized findings in the Center for Urban Research's white paper on the topic.
Jun. 10, Jul.8
2025
Afternoon Grind: Displacement
The Center for Urban Research, the Office of the Mayor, and the Department of City Planning co-hosted two Afternoon Grind sessions, bringing together policymakers from various departments to define and measure displacement and gentrification. Of particular interest was the distinction between voluntary and involuntary displacement, how to measure cultural displacement, and what it means for our neighborhoods.
Read the summarized findings in the Center for Urban Research's white paper on the topic.
Mar. 4,
2025
The Emerald Necklace 2.0
The Trust for Public Land hosted a panel discussion at the Georgia Power Auditorium on the impact and future of the Atlanta BeltLine. The event marked 20 years since the BeltLine’s launch, reflecting on its success in fostering recreation, connectivity, and economic growth while addressing challenges of affordability and accessibility. Panelists, including former Mayor Shirley Franklin, developer Jim Irwin, and report author David Edwards, discussed findings from The Emerald Necklace 2.0, a new report examining the BeltLine’s accomplishments and the path forward.
Feb. 4,
2025
Plant Vogtle Tour
The Center for Urban Research, in partnership with Southern Nuclear, organized a tour of Plant Vogtle, the largest nuclear power plant in the United States, located in Waynesboro, Georgia. The tour provided a unique opportunity to explore the new reactors—the first built in 30 years—and gain insight into sustainable green energy policies, industry, and engineering. A summary of the tour and insights can be found here.
Sep. 19,
2024
Healthcare Initiatives Taskforce Convening
The Healthcare Initiatives Taskforce, under the leadership of John Haupert, the CEO of Grady Health System, is charged with developing actionable strategies to address the social determinants that drive the outcomes we care about in education, public safety, economic mobility, and health. A group of academics and practitioners convened to present their relevant research and related work.