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ATHENS, Ga.—September 20, 2018—On September 6, 2018, to ensure that the Action Agenda is implemented and does not just sit on a shelf, the 23-member Implementation Oversight Committee (established in April 2018 and comprised of both citizens and institutional partners)…

Georgia Planning Association Awards Envision Athens for Outstanding Planning Process ATHENS, Ga.—September 20, 2018—Envision Athens is mobilizing both private and public sectors to execute a 20-year Action Agenda that aims to better the community for all Athenians. This movement was…

  Erin Barger Selected As Envision Athens Project Manager Athens, Georgia – Envision Athens has been a transformative process for our community and is unprecedented in its scope, collaboration, and commitment. In February 2018, the Envision Athens Implementation Oversight Committee…

  The Envision Athens Implementation Oversight Committee has chosen to extend the application period for the contracted Project Manager position until next Friday, March 16th at 5pm. Please see the message below for position details and how to apply.

Envision Athens has been a transformative process for our community and is unprecedented in its scope, collaboration, and commitment to follow through. There are two opportunities available for further engagement with the Implementation of the Envision Athens Action Agenda. The Envision Athens Implementation…

The Envision Athens Action Agenda In the fall of 2016, the Athens-Clarke community began a journey to develop a common vision and strategic action plan to guide the County forward. The plan is aspirational and represents the ideas of thousands…

In early October 2017, Envision Athens Co-Chairs, Bob Googe (Jittery Joe’s) and Sharyn Dickerson (ACC District 1 Commissioner) began meeting with the core Institutional Partners (e.g.: CCSD, Chamber, Unified Government of ACC, Georgia Power, Athens Housing Authority, Piedmont ARMC, etc.) to discuss the structure and…