{"582113":{"#nid":"582113","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Midtown Atlanta named one of America\u2019s Great Neighborhoods ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMidtown Atlanta has been selected by the American Planning Association (APA) as one of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.planning.org\/greatplaces\/neighborhoods\/2016\/midtownatlanta\/\u0022\u003EAmerica\u0026rsquo;s Great Neighborhoods for 2016.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe group describes Midtown as having emerged as a \u0026ldquo;powerful innovation district,\u0026rdquo; thanks to anchor institutions like Georgia Tech, saying the neighborhood is \u0026ldquo;a blend of commercial enterprise, arts and cultural attractions, higher education, residential living, and greenspace.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech started expansion into the Midtown area with the Tech Square project that opened in 2003. The vision was to revamp a blighted neighborhood into a new urban \u0026ldquo;main street\u0026rdquo; connecting campus to Midtown through research, innovation, and retail ventures.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/innovation-ecosystem\/tech-square\u0022\u003ETech Square\u003C\/a\u003E is now home to innovation centers for Fortune 500 companies such as AT\u0026amp;T and Delta Air Lines, and is the future home of NCR\u0026rsquo;s world headquarters. The project is recognized nationally as a standard of urban development.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe APA says anchor institutions such as Georgia Tech are using Tech Square to bridge technology, health care, and the arts to \u0026ldquo;foster innovation among corporations, startups, and entrepreneurs in Midtown Atlanta.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe APA also highlights Midtown Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s walkability, thriving arts scene, and wide range of food, music, and sports events as creating one of America\u0026rsquo;s preeminent urban neighborhoods.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to the American Planning Association, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.planning.org\/greatplaces\/\u0022\u003EGreat Places in America program\u003C\/a\u003E recognizes streets, neighborhoods, and public spaces in the United States demonstrating exceptional character, quality, and planning\u0026mdash;attributes that enrich communities, facilitate economic growth, and inspire others around the country.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMidtown Atlanta was selected along with Nob Hill in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Downtown Santa Ana, California; Old Louisville, Kentucky, and Downtown Warren, Rhode Island.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe American Planning Association cites Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s impact helping make Midtown one of the five best neighborhoods in the entire country.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The American Planning Association cites Georgia Tech\u2019s impact helping make Midtown one of the five best neighborhoods in the entire country. 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