Midtown Alliance
Midtown Alliance is a non-profit membership organization and a coalition of business and community leaders dedicated to building a vibrant urban experience in the heart of Atlanta. Guided by a visionary master plan, Blueprint Midtown, and in partnership with the Midtown Improvement District, Midtown has become a national model for urban excellence. Midtown Alliance accomplishes this goal through a comprehensive approach to planning and development that includes initiatives to enhance public safety, improve the physical environment, and strengthen the urban amenities which give the area its unique character.
They’re Doing it By:
Creating green spaces and places for recreation and relaxation throughout Midtown Atlanta.
Built more than 15 miles of new streetscapes, improved traffic signals, and build bike lanes.
Making Midtown safer by creating a 24/7/365 public safety program, Midtown Blue.
Attracting and supporting an exciting mix of street-level retail and restaurants.
Facts and Figures
Year Founded: 1978
President/Executive Director: Kevin Green
Anchors:
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Georgia Institute of Technology
Savannah College of Art & Design Atlanta (SCAD-Atlanta)
Staff size: 28
Annual Operating Budget: $10 million
Funding Sources: Contributions, public and private grants, privately funded public right-of-way improvements and member dues
Services: Capital improvements, commuter and employer transportation services, public safety program, landscaping and maintenance, design review
Geographic Boundaries: Midtown Improvement District