The Georgia Department of Transportation seeking public comments on IT3. What’s IT3? I’m glad you asked.
IT3 is designed to bring the Department of Transportation, Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, the General Assembly, local partners and the executive branch together to formulate strategies that will improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state.
Those who think think transit, bikeways […]

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In the wake of the Thrive initiative’s unveiling at the town hall meeting last week, come more exciting developments from the City of Savannah. At today’s City Council meeting, two more initiatives were approved, each important on their own, but also notable for their correspondence with the goals set forth by Thrive and the Healthy […]

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By now, you’ve read the reports about the city’s new Thrive Initiative. The public announcement and pledge is an important first step in moving the city toward a more (environmentally) sustainable future.
The even better news is that there are is a lot of opportunity for citizens (that means you!) and local organizations (and you!) […]

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Tonight’s City of Savannah town hall meeting served as a launch, of a sort. Introduced was the city’s “Thrive: Environment • Economy • Community” theme. During the meeting, the mayor and city council publicly took the “Thrive Pledge.” It reads:
“I will strive to understand the social and environmental consequences of my actions and pledge to […]

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An Aug. 20 meeting at the Savannah Civic Center will, “present background information on current environmental initiatives, including our organization’s goals to reduce carbon emissions and the upcoming launch of curbside recycling,” according to the city’s Web site. In addition, “Citizens are encouraged to share their ideas and pledge to make changes in their own […]

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