CAP 2012 Annual Report

IMPACTExtraordinary vision. Real-life results. 2012 AnnuAl RePoRT &

2013 CAlendAR

April 1Atlanta Braves Opening Night Major League Baseball returns as the Atlanta Braves welcome the Philadelphia Phillies to Turner Field for their first home game of the season.

April 5–8NCAA Final Four The National College Athletic Associa-tion’s “big show” is the Men’s Basketball Final Four, featuring two national semifinal games and the national championship game at the Georgia Dome.

Tuesdays and ThursdaysMusic at Noon Centennial Olympic Park’s free noontime concert series kicks off in April. Bring your lunch to the park on Tuesdays and Thursdays through October and enjoy performances featuring local musicians.

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* As I reflect on 10 years of leading Central Atlanta Progress and the Atlanta Downtown Im-

provement District, I’m inspired by the multitude of accomplish-ments we have achieved togeth-er, spanning all areas of interest in Atlanta. The lasting impact CAP/ADID has on the city, state and region is something we can all be proud of, but our organizations' work wouldn’t be possible without the support of our many members and partners.

* As the heart of Atlanta, Down-town is uniquely positioned as the gateway to the city. CAP rolls out

the welcome mat to visitors and residents alike with a wide range of programs, projects and initia-tives that showcase our thriving city center, and the organization is strengthened through invaluable partnerships with business and municipal leadership. Together, we’re building a Downtown whose legacy will be appreciated for decades to come.

OURMISSIONCAP and ADID

aim to build a 21st-century Downtown

as the heart of the Atlanta region—a

vibrant community with strong leader-

ship and sustainable infrastructure that is

safe, livable, diverse, economically viable,

accessible, clean, hospitable and

entertaining.

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* From safe, clean streetscapes to synchronized traffic signals, ADID’s impact is everywhere in

Downtown. With ADID-funded projects such as the Atlanta Streetcar and Connector Trans-formation Project nearing imple-mentation, the next two years will be game changers for Down-town Atlanta and the entire city. I am eager to continue ADID’s work to improve and maintain Downtown’s authenticity, quality of life and innovation.

lEADERShIP

egbert PerryCAP Chair

A.J. RobinsonCAP President

Craig JonesADID Chair & CAP Vice-Chair

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I M P A C T A T l ›› Marietta Streetscape Improvements around Henry W. Grady statue

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h ome to millions of residents, office workers, students and tourists each year, Downtown is one of Atlanta’s

most vibrant communities. It is the city’s epicenter of entertainment, commerce and urban living, boasting a myriad of attractions for every interest and budget.

The work of Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) and the Atlanta Downtown Improve-ment District (ADID) makes Downtown At-lanta a revitalized, vibrant and safe community that is attractive to residents, visitors, workers and investors alike, and the organization is a strong partner to fellow civic organizations and the City of Atlanta.

Downtown is home to some of Atlanta’s most highly anticipated projects, including the Atlanta Streetcar, which will loop Downtown Atlanta on a 2.7-mile route. Additionally, in 2014 the College Football Hall of Fame and National Center for Civil and Human Rights will join existing attractions including the Georgia Aquarium, Centennial Olympic Park, Philips Arena and the World of Coca Cola.

Serving amid all of the area’s activity, the

May 10–12Sweet Auburn SpringfestThe Historic Sweet Auburn District celebrates the season with a free outdoor festival featuring fun, food and entertain-ment for the whole family.

May 18Party in the ParkGet into the swing of spring at Centennial Olympic Park’s daylong music festival.

May 25Atlanta Dream Opening Night Get in on the women’s National Basket-ball Association action, as the Atlanta Dream take on the Tulsa Shock in their season home opener.

Downtown Ambassador Force and Clean Team ensure that Downtown is safe, clean and hospitable. Ambassadors and Clean Team members are on hand seven days a week throughout the central business district to provide directions, recommendations, escort service and maintenance.

Downtown Atlanta is also the city’s leader in sustainability, having launched the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge (BBC) in 2011. The program has a goal to reduce Down-town Atlanta's water and energy usage by at least 20 percent by the year 2020. Through assessments conducted by the Atlanta BBC, potential changes that would save more than 11 million gallons of water have been identified. To date, more than 50 million square feet of property has committed to take the challenge, and additional districts outside of Downtown’s boundaries are expected to join the Atlanta BBC this year.

In partnership with its northern neighbor, Midtown Alliance, ADID is making significant visual improvements to the state’s most-trav-eled thoroughfare with the I-75/85 Con-

“CAP opened its doors to us, nur-

tured our growth, and was our young

organization’s strong foundation. We’re proud to be

counted among the groups CAP has incubated and are excited to contrib-ute to Downtown’s

robust economy and vibrant

atmosphere in the future.”

—doug shipmanCEO, National Center for Civil

and Human Rights

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nector Transformation Project. The project will enhance the look of Atlanta’s signature Peachtree Street with upgrades to bridges over the connector in both Downtown and Midtown, including dramatic lighting, landscap-ing, and bicycle and pedestrian improvements.

CAP/ADID projects impact the lives of millions of Downtown residents and visitors each year. From initiatives that change the way Atlantans get around the city to programs that improve quality of life, the organizations’ work is evident throughout the city center and beyond.

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EXTRAORDINARY VISION.REAl-lIFE RESUlTS.

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I M P A C T A T l ›› The National Center for Civil and Human Rights broke ground on June 27, 2012

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Beginning June 5Food Truck Wednesdays at Underground Atlanta Hit “Eat Street” every wednesday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Upper Alabama Street for a rotating lineup of Atlanta’s favorite food trucks.

June 6First Thursdays ArtWalk Take in outstanding exhibitions and dis-cover the historic districts of Downtown each month on self-guided tours of the thriving gallery scene.

June 19Feed Your Senses Join your Downtown friends for a free lunchtime performing arts series held at the rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University.

* In May 2012, Operation Best Foot Forward was formed as a result of collaboration between Underground Atlanta and adjoining businesses, the South Peachtree Merchants’ Association, the City of Atlanta, MARTA and CAP/ADID. The group aims to improve the area’s aesthetic appeal of Downtown south of Marietta Street to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard on Peachtree Street. Specific areas of concern and associ-ated actions required include: public safety and police support; public works support for trash removal, street lighting, and streetscape, tree and landscape maintenance; code enforcement for building facades and property frontage; as

well as planning and investment by the City and ADID to the improve the overall look of the area.

* Located in the heart of the city’s busi-ness, entertainment and academic districts, Woodruff Park is one of Downtown Atlanta’s most significant green spaces. In 2012, ADID completed a number of park improvements, some of which were made possible by a Park Pride Grant awarded for infrastructure upgrades. The new playground was opened, and major repairs were completed on the park’s fountains, all of which are now opera-tional. Additional flower planters were added, lending the park more color, and a new lawn was planted. As a result, use of the park increased significantly, especially by Georgia State University students and families enjoying the new playground.

Woodruff Park’s six acres are the site of programs, events and activities throughout the year, and the new city ordinance banning smoking in the city’s parks enhan- ces the experience of park visitors and event attendees.

“I love living in Downtown be-

cause there are lots of cool parks, my school, I feel

safe, and the World of Coke.

And I like to ride my bike or play at the playground at

Woodruff Park.” —Joseph svedberg

2nd grade, Woodruff Park Playground regular

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* CAP launched GeorgiaForward in 2010 to engage the state’s stakeholders and thought leaders in crafting a common vision for Georgia and exploring innovative solu-tions to statewide policy challenges. In 2012, GeorgiaForward initiated a new annual pro-gram, Young Gamechangers, which brings together 25 young thinkers and doers from across the state to tackle a specific challenge.

GeorgiaForward is acting as the lead local partner in producing the Georgia Civic Health Index. Working with the National Conference on Citizenship, they will pres-ent the first comprehensive report on how engaged Georgians are in civic life.

The annual GeorgiaForward Forum was held in Athens in September and brought together leaders from across Georgia to examine what statewide prosperity would look like and collaborate on how to get there.

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I M P A C T A T l ›› Woodruff Park Playground opened on July 17, 2012

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July 4Fourth of july Spectacular Celebrate independence Day Downtown as Centennial Olympic Park lights up the sky with the finest fireworks display in Atlanta.

July 25CAP/ADID Town hall Meeting Stay connected with CAP and ADiD at our semi-annual Town Hall meeting.

July 27–August 4Downtown Atlanta Restaurant WeekSavor the flavors during Downtown Atlanta restaurant week. Downtown restaurants offer special brunch, lunch and dinner menus for $15, $25 or $35 (per person, plus tax and gratuity).

* CAP/ADID’s 2012 marketing efforts helped to shape positive attitudes about the organizations and Downtown Atlanta among a broad and diverse audience. Impactful tactics ranged from special events and social media programming to video production and promotional partnerships.

* CAP/ADID held its 71st Annual Meeting on March 28 at the Georgia World Con-gress Center. Presented by Lanier Parking Solutions, the event had nearly 1,100 attend-ees. CAP’s award-winning Annual Report, created in partnership with Atlanta magazine, was released at the event, as was the promo-tional video “Only In Downtown.” The video highlights unique Downtown attractions and has been viewed more than 8,000 times on YouTube and began airing at Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Dream home games in June.

* In May CAP hosted a screening of Ben Loeterman’s acclaimed documentary John Portman: A Life of Building at Georgia Public

Broadcasting’s studios. CAP later placed the film on Delta Air Lines’s in-flight network.

* In June, CAP hosted an exclusive preview of the National Center for Civil & Human Rights’ design at the Residences – W Atlanta Downtown. The NCCHR broke ground on June 27.

* July’s Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week generated $910,000 in revenue for participating restaurants. More than 26,000 diners participated and an August wrap-up event sponsored by Lexus had more than 200 attendees.

* Downtown Deals, a social media promo-tion, debuted in September. Each month at a different location, CAP staff offered free goodies to its Facebook and Twitter friends.

* Working with ParkAtlanta operator Dun-can Solutions, CAP refurbished the Down-town Giving Meters.

“As a resident of Downtown

Atlanta, I love being plugged in

to my surround-ings. CAP's social media channels

keep me in the loop with Downtown

happenings and allow me to instantly

share news and events with others,

which brings attention to my neighborhood.”

—Rob dunalewicz@foocow, social media follower

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* The 10th annual Downtown Development Day in November attracted more than 400 attendees. A promotional video produced by CAP, "The Real Downtown," premiered at the event.

* In 2012, atlantadowntown.com received 1,284,383 total sessions, averaging 3,509 sessions daily, an increase of more than 15,000 total sessions compared to 2011. CAP’s Facebook followers grew by 76 per-cent, and its Twitter following increased by 41 percent. CAP also created a LinkedIn group specifically for its membership, which has attracted more than 100 members.

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I M P A C T A T l ›› Coloring of the fountains in Woodruff Park received many “LIKES” on our Facebook page, facebook.com/AtlantaDowntown

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August 7Market Wednesday AmericasMart Atlanta Market wednes-day offers special discounts in select showrooms the first wednesday of every non–Gift Market month.

August 9Castleberry hill Art Stroll Have a great dinner, buy some outstand-ing art and maybe even find your new loft or condo as Atlanta’s historic arts district rolls out the welcome mat.

August 30–September 2Dragon*Con For out-of-this-world fun, make plans to spend the Labor Day weekend at the largest fantasy/sci-fi convention on Earth—and don’t miss the parade on Saturday!

* At year-end 2012, more than 70 buildings, representing more than 48 million square feet of space, were committed to the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge (BBC), and the assessment team completed its first phase. Results from the first 18 buildings showed a significant opportunity for increasing energy and water efficiency, reducing utility bills and freeing up resources to reinvest in growth.

* The Atlanta BBC Education and Training program reached more than 250 partici-pants and raised awareness of the program, and the Atlanta BBC Meet Your Match event brought together more than 250 vendors and property owners for networking and business development opportunities.

* Along with the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, CAP/ADID was presented with the 2012 Southface Award of Excellence in recognition of its contributions to the Atlanta BBC.

* In 2012, CAP/ADID collaborated with several organizations to foster relationships and development of the Downtown Green Source program, which focuses on the enhancement of environmental sustainability and economic vitality Downtown.

* In April, CAP/ADID partnered with EPA, the City of Atlanta and Sustainable Atlanta to host the inaugural Downtown Atlanta Earth Day Clean Up Challenge. More than 600 participants worked on Downtown beautifica-tion projects in this first-of-its-kind event.

* During the month of October, more than 1,000 commuters took part in the first-ever Atlanta Bike to Work Challenge, co-sponsored by CAP/ADID. In support of the program, CAP/ADID’s Downtown Green Source program hosted events for bike com-muters of all skill levels.

*CAP/ADID’s promotion of Downtown’s various transportation options included successful outreach efforts targeting partners

“The City of Atlanta is committed to meet-

ing the goals of the Better Buildings

Challenge by up-grading building

energy performance by a minimum of

20 percent by 2020. I am proud that the

effort is supported by so many Atlanta

businesses and organizations.”

—Mayor Kasim Reed

I M P A C T A T l ›› Hyatt Regency Atlanta, winner of 2012 Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge Excellence Award

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and commuters. Programming included 76 formal meetings with employers and 81 employee-focused events, which directly reached an estimated 3,758 individuals. Active partners in the promotion of alternative transportation usage totaled 167 employers and 12 property managers.

*Participation by Downtown commuters in the Georgia Commute Option regional incentive program was strong, with 788 new registrants in 2012. A total of 2,086 active loggers participated last year, pre-venting 10,464,229 miles traveled. These efforts resulted in the elimination 5,323 tons of pollution and a savings to consumers of $5,232,114.

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September 7MADD Walk Mothers Against Drunk Driving will “walk Like MADD” in Downtown to sup-port the organization’s mission to support victims and eliminate drunk driving.

September 12kaiser Permanente Corporate 5k Run/Walk Designed to promote health and fitness among metro Atlanta businesses and their employees, this fun wellness program culminates in a 5K at Turner Field.

Any Dateget on Board the Atlanta Streetcar Support Downtown businesses along the Streetcar construction route by stopping in for a meal, a haircut, car detailing and more.

* Downtown remains one of the safest places in the city. Based on recent statistics, incidents of crime in the Downtown Improve-ment District are at a record low.

* Based on Mayor Kasim Reed’s stated priority to improve conditions in the area south of Marietta Street, Atlanta Police Department (APD) Chief George Turner assigned additional police officers to Zone 5. Concentrated on the south end of the zone, the officers will work to

bring the south of Marietta area in line with the core area of Downtown Peachtree Street.

* A newly implemented ordinance has markedly mitigated panhandling throughout the city. Enforcement will be significantly more aggressive, specifically for monetary solicita-tion. The adoption of an urban camping ordi-nance will also greatly strengthen protection of quality of life in the city.

* Operation Shield utilizes public and private resources to reduce crime and make the city one of the safest in the nation. The At-lanta Police Video Integration Center (VIC) provides coordinated and integrated public surveillance support to Downtown, provid-ing a higher level of public safety coverage. Synergies between the VIC and CAP/ADID’s Signal Synchronization Program are being leveraged to benefit both projects. Infrastruc-ture upgrades by the City have allowed for the integration of additional public and private camera systems, and the addition of cameras in critical areas, as well as the upgrading

“Downtown Atlanta sees millions of visitors

each year—more than any other part

of the city—and we ensure that Down-

town is among the safest, thanks to

our strong partner-ship with CAP/ADID.

Together, we keep Downtown safe and accessible.”

—Chief George TurnerAtlanta Police Department

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of camera capabilities (e.g. 360-degree cameras versus traditional pan-tilt-zoom cameras), is also under consideration.

* Downtown has benefitted from CAP/ADID’s increased coordination with APD resources, including code enforcement, narcotics, vice, and auto theft, as well as other City assets. The APD also continues to expand foot beats and increase the density of deployment.

* The APD assigned a liaison officer, Pat Reagan, to support the hotels, building secu-rity operations and special events in Zone 5. Reagan is a veteran officer who also serves as an ADID off-duty public safety officer.

* The mobile Sky Watch unit, which is deployed during major events, continues to serve as a successful deterrent to crime.

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PUBlIC SAFETY

I M P A C T A T l ›› Centennial Olympic Park’s Party in the Park

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October 10Aqua VinoGuests at Georgia Aquarium’s 8th Annual Aqua Vino will sample wines from around the world and taste the best cuisine Atlanta has to offer.

October 18–22Elevate Art Downtown The City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs showcases creative, innovative public art projects in Downtown Atlanta.

Fridays and SaturdaysCapturing the Spirit of Oakland A wickedly fun annual tradition, Historic Oakland Cemetery’s gates stay open after dark on Fridays and Saturdays leading up to Halloween.

* In partnership with the City of Atlanta, MARTA, USDOT and a number of stakehold-ers, CAP/ADID has advanced the Atlanta Streetcar project into implementation by providing staffing and funding support.

* A total of 54,169 monthly passes for MARTA, Cobb Community Transit (CCT)

and Gwinnett County Transit (GCT) were purchased through CAP/ADID’s Discounted Transit Pass Program. Other transit pass sales brokered by CAP/ADID—consisting of single-, 10- and 20-trip tickets—equated to an additional 7,622 passes. CAP/ADID also put into circulation 2,196 new MARTA Breeze smart cards. The total 2012 impact of the program on Downtown commuting was the equivalent of 1.48 million transit trips, rep-resenting over $5 million in transit pass sales. The program served 59 Downtown clients and 26 state and federal agencies in 2012.

* CAP partnered with Midtown Alliance to begin work on the Connector Transformation Project, which will enhance the 1-75/85 Con-nector through public art installations, urban forests, vertical greening, lighting and more. In support of this effort, $5 million was raised for Peachtree Street bridge improvements.

* In fall 2012, CAP/ADID partnered with the Georgia Tech College of Architecture, School of City and Regional Planning to

“Our high-perfor-mance building consulting and

planning firm is proud to be a new

Member of CAP. We support CAP’s leadership on im-

provements like the Atlanta Streetcar

along the Edgewood Avenue corridor. We

hope to help our community become Atlanta’s first historic

eco-district.” —dagmar epsten

President, Epsten Group

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evaluate and propose recommendations for enhancing mobility through and access to destinations in the Northside Drive corridor, with the Georgia Multi-Modal Passenger Terminal (MMPT) project as a focus.

* CAP/ADID continued to support GDOT Master Developer activities for the MMPT project and surrounding development could exceed $5 billion.

* Advancements were also made in the ADID upgrade program for Downtown traffic signals and traffic signal timing.

* Fifteen additional bike racks were installed, expanding Downtown’s extensive network of bike parking locations.

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TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS

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I M P A C T A T l ›› Sneak peek of the new Atlanta Streetcar coming 2014!

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November 5Election Day Get to the polls and cast your vote in the general election.

November 23Centennial Park Ice Skating RinkDowntown Atlanta’s only outdoor ice skating rink is a favorite holiday destina-tion, featuring covered observation seating, theatrical lighting on the ice and holiday music.

November 28Atlanta Marathon & half Marathon Start a new Thanksgiving tradition in Downtown—and work up an appetite—participating in the second largest race in the city.

* Downtown Development Day 2012 focused on the continuing revitalization of Downtown and celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge.

* Work was completed in conjunction with a long list of partners—most importantly the Atlanta Regional Commission through their award of and LCI supplemental planning grant—to develop the Atlanta Streetcar Corridor Development and Investment Guide. The Guide shares the redevelopment vision for the corridor and details opportuni-ties for development.

* CAP launched the online Downtown Market Report, a go-to guide for Downtown statistics, and reconvened the Downtown Office Coalition—a collaboration of property owners and stakeholders—to promote the Downtown office market through active outreach.

* CAP and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs determined

the viability of redeveloping the Atlanta Civic Center and surrounding property. With the help of the City and various stakeholders, CAP analyzed the Atlanta taxicab industry to identify best practices to guide future policy changes.

* Streetscape improvements along Marietta Street, Centennial Olympic Park Drive, Simp-son Street and West Peachtree Street focused on beautification and enhanced pedestrian safety. The ADID Board of Directors com-mitted to work with the PATH Foundation for streetscape improvements along John Port-man Boulevard and the corridor’s planned mixed-use trail that will connect the extensive PATH network east of Downtown to Centen-nial Olympic Park.

* In collaboration with the City of Atlanta Public Art Program and adjacent property owners, Margaret Mitchell Square was revital-ized through fountain repairs and landscap-ing improvements. Decorative fencing and landscaped planters were added to Peachtree

“CAP is about big ideas, but some-times it’s the little things that make the most impact.

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Mitchell Square have benefitted

our office by mak-ing the Downtown

landscape more welcoming to

clients—and our staff enjoys it too!”

—Tim smithPresident, breensmith advertising

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Street at Peachtree Center and Americas-Mart, and sidewalk repairs were made along John Wesley Dobbs Avenue and West Peachtree Place.

* Fifty pedestrian-oriented wayfinding kiosks were updated with new maps and QR codes to CAP/ADID’s mobile website. The Holiday Lighting program expanded south along Peachtree Street from Marietta Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Downtown streets are brighter thanks to ongoing ADID-supported maintenance and 20 new lights. ADID and Trees Atlanta maintained Downtown’s tree canopy through street tree maintenance and the planting of 16 new street trees.

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PlANNINg & ECONOMIC IMPACT

I M P A C T A T l ›› breensmith advertising, winner of the 2012 Atlanta Downtown Design Excellence Award for Office Design

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December 7SEC ChampionshipPlayed every year in the Georgia Dome, the SEC Championship game is one of the annual highlights on the college football calendar.

December 31Peach Dropring in the new year at Underground Atlanta with a night of live music, plenty of entertainment and lots of family-friendly fun. with the approach of midnight, the 800-pound peach will begin its descent.

Any DateSips In the City Celebrate social hour with Sips in the City. Every weekday from 5:00 to 7:00, enjoy drink and small plate specials at several enticing Downtown restaurants.

* CAP finished 2012 with 209 Members, adding 40 new Members and exceeding the 2012 Membership goal.

* CAP Membership Councils provided Members with the opportunity to guide the work we do and shape policies to improve the business climate and quality of life in At-lanta. The Marketing and PR Council, chaired by Beth Schapiro, met semi-monthly to assist with CAP’s various marketing strategies. The Public Safety Council, chaired by Dane Peterson, partnered with a range of com-munity stakeholders to develop a campaign called Partner for Hope that aims to educate the public about the downsides of street feed-ings and encourage generous citizens and groups to partner with local service provider organizations. The Economic Develop-ment and Public Policy Council, co-chaired by Steve Labovitz and John Reyhan, met quarterly to discuss various issues and advise on key policy matters. The Transportation and Infrastructure Council, chaired by Bill Moseley, met quarterly to discuss key projects

and advise on initiatives such as the Atlanta Streetcar, T-SPLOST and MMPT.

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* The opportunity to participate on Member Councils

* Informal networking through Member Councils, exclusive tours and briefings with business and civic leaders

* Exposure on AtlantaDowntown.com (100,000 visits per month)

* CAP members are considered first as potential vendors on a variety of projects

* Economical and first-priority sponsorship opportunities to broaden exposure through public events and publications

* Speaking opportunities at CAP’s quarterly Town Hall meetings and Downtown Mar-keting Roundtables

* Members-only e-newsletters Inside Down-town and CAP Members’ quarterly

* Company news items and events featured in CAP Member e-newsletters, as well as

“As a Downtown employer and

resident, I have a vested interest in

attracting top-notch technology talent.

Sitting on CAP Mem-ber Councils allows

me to be actively engaged in infra-

structure and public safety issues that

affect the lives of all residents,

employees and visitors to our

beautiful city.” —Cara Turano

Atlanta Director, CTS

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Downtown Live, Downtown Works and At-lanta Daybook, reaching more than 18,000 combined recipients

* Featured listing in CAP/ADID Annual Report

* Company news communicated through CAP social media outlets

* Assigned CAP liaison who ensures maximum benefit from CAP Membership investment

* Assistance with zoning and growth incen-tives offered through various governmental agencies

* Exclusive access to data and reports com-piled by CAP and its partners

* Access to contact information for fellow Members

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I M P A C T A T l ›› Centennial Olympic Park, home to the World of Coke and the Georgia Aquarium, is a popular holiday destination.

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2012 CAP MembersoffICeRs

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Egbert PerryThe Integral Group

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Craig JonesCousins Properties Incorporated

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Brad BentonDixon Hughes Goodman, LLP

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100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc.

* John Grant, Jr.

200 Peachtree

* Robert Patterson

A. Brown-Olmstead Associates, LLC

* Amanda Brown-Olmstead

ABM Janitorial Services

Lars Bader

Ackerman & Company

Charles Ackerman

Aderhold Properties, Inc.

* Tom Aderhold

AGL Resources, Inc.

* Bryan Batson

Ahmann

John Ahmann

First Step Staffing

Greg Block

FLu(x) architecture + design

Jorge Bazan

Forest City

Emerick Corsi

Fulcrum Equity Partners

Jeff Muir

Gay Construction Company

Tom Gay

Genuine Parts Company

Thomas Gallagher

Georgia Aquarium, Inc.

David Kimmel

Georgia Institute for Technology

Christopher Burke

Georgia Power Company

* Walter Dukes

Albright Group

J.R. Hipple

Alston & Bird, LLP

* Timothy Pakenham

AMC, Inc.

* Jeff Portman

AMEC E&I, Inc.

Steve Willenborg

American Cancer Society

Susan Herrington

America's Capital Partners

Carlton Harden

AmeriPark

Chip Patterson

ARCADIS US, Inc.

Marwan Abboud

Arnall Golden Gregory, LLP

Glenn Hendrix

AT&T

* Mary Jo Peed

Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.

Lisa Gordon

Atlanta Bicycle Coalition

Rebecca Serna

Atlanta Braves

Mike Plant

Atlanta Business Chronicle

Ed Baker

Georgia State University

* Dr. Mark Becker

Georgia Trend

Neely Young

Georgia World Congress Center

Frank Poe

Georgia-Pacific Corporation

* Cloteen Bigger Jasmin

Grady Health System

* John Haupert

GreenbergFarrow

John Nourzad

H.J. Russell & Company

* Jerome Russell, Jr.

Hardin Construction Company

Steven Rivers

Heery International

Bill Heitz

Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency

Dana Johnson

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau

* William Pate

Atlanta Daily World

* Alexis Scott

Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Association

* Susan Roe

Atlanta Dream

* Kelly Loeffler

Atlanta Falcons

* Richard McKay

Atlanta First United Methodist Church

Dr. Charles Gardner

Atlanta Hawks & Philips Arena

* Robert Williams

Atlanta Housing Authority

* Renee Lewis Glover

Atlanta Life Financial Group

William Taggart

Atlanta Magazine

Sean McGinnis

Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel

* Erica Qualls

Atlanta Technical College

Dr. Alvetta Thomas

HESM&A

Tim Gilbert

Hilton Atlanta

Brad Koeneman

Hines

* John Heagy

Historic Oakland Foundation

David Moore

HOK

John Eisenlau

Holder Construction Company

David Miller

Hyatt Regency Atlanta

Joe Hindsley

Infosys

Kenneth Barry

IntegralGude, LLC

Samuel Gude

Atlanta-Fulton County Recreation Authority

* Violet Travis Ricks

Atlantic Capital Bank

Walter "Sonny" Deriso

Avison Young

Steve Dils

AVYVE

* Merry McCleary

Balfour Beatty Construction

Albert Petrangeli

Bank of America

* Laura Keenan

BB&T

* Robert King

BDO USA, LLP

* Jay Goldman

BEST WESTERN PLUS Inn at the Peachtrees

Gunars Dvelis

Bleakly Advisory Group, Inc.

Ken Bleakly

BoardWalk Consulting

Sam Pettway

Boxer Property

Alex Kakhnovets

breensmith

Tim Smith

Invest Atlanta

Brian McGowan

Jackson Spalding

Bo Spalding

Jacoby Development

Scott Condra

Jamestown

Matt Bronfman

Jones Day

* E. Kendrick Smith

Jones Lang LaSalle

Linda Bolan

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

* David Balos

Juneau Construction Company

Nancy Juneau

Kaiser Permanente

Trey Ragsdale

Business RadioX

Elizabeth Gordon

C.P. Richards Construction Co., Inc.

Charles Richards

Capitol City Bank & Trust Company

* George Andrews

CARE

Dr. Helene Gayle

CARTER

* Scott Taylor, Jr.

Cassidy Turley

Mike Shelly

CB Richard Ellis

* John Shlesinger

Central Parking System

Russell Miller

Citizens Trust Bank

* Cynthia Day

CohnReznick, LLP

* Wesley Hudson

Colliers International

* Caldwell Zimmerman

Cooper Carry, Inc.

* Kevin Cantley

Cox Media Group

* Doug Franklin

Coxe Curry & Associates

Ann Curry

Kilpatrick Townsend, LLP

* Diane Prucino

Kimley-Horn & Associates

Ed Ellis

King & Spalding

* Mason Stephenson

KPMG, LLP

Samuel McGarr

Landscape Structures

Ken Erdoes

Lanier Holdings

* Michael Robison

Lawson & Moseley, LLP

* William Moseley, Jr.

Legacy Property Group, LLC

* David Marvin

Lincoln Property Company

Craig Habif

CTS

Cara Turano

Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.

* John O'Neill

Deloitte

* Edward Heys, Jr.

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

* Tad Hutcheson

DLA Piper

* Maxine Hicks

DLB Associates

Brian Durham

Downtown Dining Members' Representative (Ray's in the City)

* Claire Brimmer

Ellis Hotel

Tracey Lyon-Mercado

Embassy Suites Atlanta

David Shepherd

Emory University

* Betty Willis

Emory University Hospital Midtown

Dane Peterson

Ernst & Young

* Brad Duncan

Fairfield Inn & Suites Downtown

Jeff Ellixson

Fifth Third Bank

Randy Koporc

Lord, Aeck, & Sargent Architects

Eric Brock

Marriott Courtyard Atlanta Downtown

Scot Gladstone

MARTA

Dr. Beverly Scott

Matlock Advertising and Public Relations

Kent Matlock

McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP

* Steven Labovitz

McKinsey & Company

Patrick Moore

Metro Atlanta Chamber

* Sam Williams

Milner, Inc.

Charlie Gibson

National Church Residences

Michelle Norris

Member key

* Board of Directors Member

- Executive Committee Member

"When I joined Dixon hughes goodman late last year, it was important to me to remain involved as a CAP Member and officer on the Board of Directors. With

Central Atlanta Progress, both Dhg and I have the opportunity to uniquely leverage our professional relationships and our deep commitment to the Down-

town community. CAP’s work is at the forefront of transformative changes for Downtown Atlanta, which serves as the economic and civic core of our region.

It’s an honor to be a part of CAP and to help make a difference."

I M P A C T

—brad benton Partner-In-Charge, Healthcare at Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP and CAP Board Treasurer

2012 CAP Members

2012 ADID Board Members

Newcomb & Boyd

Stephen Sessler

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

Moe Modjeski

Novare Group

* James Borders

Odd Fellows Buildings

Janis Perkins

Ogletree Deakins

William Steinhaus

Omni Hotel at CNN Center

Gary Froeba

Oxford Industries, Inc.

Mark Riley

PARKAtlanta

Anderson Moore

Parking Company of America

* Susana Chavez

Parkway Realty Services

* Marti Blackstock

Parmenter Realty Partners

Gloria Parker

Paul Hastings

Philip Marzetti

Perennial Properties

Aaron Goldman

Perfect Image

Ira Jackson

Piedmont Healthcare

Matt Gove

PNC Financial Services Group

* Eddie Meyers

Portman Holdings, Inc.

* Richard Jones

Post Properties

* David Stockert

RCG Properties, LLC

Bobby Glustrom

Regent Partners

David Allman

Regions Bank

* David Smith

Resource Branding & Design

Leslie Wright Galloway

Richard Bowers & Company

Richard Bowers

Schulten Ward & Turner, LLP

Scott Schulten

Selig Enterprises, Inc.

Stephen Selig, III

Sheraton Atlanta Hotel

Niles Harris

Siemens

Richard Palmieri

Silverman Construction Program Management

Arnie Silverman

Skanska

* John Reyhan

Southwest Airlines

Quinnie Jenkins-Rice

St. Luke's Episcopal Church

Cotten Alston

St. Vincent de Paul Society

John Berry

State Bar of Georgia

Cliff Brashier

Sterling Spoon Culinary Management

Robert Schmitz

Stevens & Wilkinson

Ronald Stang

Stites & Harbison, LLC

J.D. Humphries

Studley, Inc.

* Clark Dean

SunTrust Bank

* Mike Hurst

Sutherland

Mark Wasserman

T.Y. Lin International

Dr. Dean Collins

The Beck Group

Thomas Hruby

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.

* Alan Wise

The Carter Center

Lisa Wiley

The Coca-Cola Company

* Ingrid Saunders Jones

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

* Alicia Philipp

The Fox Theatre

Allan Vella

The Home Depot

Brad Shaw

The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta

Manuel Deisen

The Schapiro Group

Beth Schapiro

The University Financing Foundation, Inc. (TUFF)

Thomas Hall III

The Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel

Ronald Tarson

Theatrical Outfit

Bill Balzer

Tishman Speyer

Jim Meyer

Trees Atlanta

Connie Veates

Trillium Management, Inc.

James Cumming

Troutman Sanders, LLP

* Steve Riddell

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

* Lisa Harris

Turner Enterprises, Inc.

* Taylor Glover

United Parcel Service, Inc.

* Matt Guffey

United Way of Greater Atlanta

Milton Little, Jr.

ChAIR

Craig JonesCousins Properties Incorporated

MeMbeRs

Harry AndersonThe Coca-Cola Company

Lisa BordersThe Grady Health Foundation

Curley DossmanGeorgia-Pacific Corporation

Lisa HarrisTurner Properties

The Honorable Kwanza HallAtlanta City Council

Joe HindsleyHyatt Regency Atlanta

John Portman IVPortman Holdings

Carl PowellThe Integral Group

f r o n t r o w , l e f t to r i g h t

Kristi Rooks Senior Project Manager, Economic Development

erin Ross Manager, Human Resources and Payroll

shevenie Reid Executive Assistant

A.J. Robinson President

Cooper holland Senior Project Manager, Woodruff Park

dana williams Controller

Pamela henman Communications Associate

wilma sothern Vice President, Marketing

lauren dufort Director of Sustainability

b ac k r o w

dan williams Membership Manager

Tanya betton Accounting Assistant

david wardell Vice President, Operations and Public Safety

Crystal Clark Outreach Manager, Transportation and Sustainability

lynn lopes Program Manager, Transportation and Sustainability

Angie laurie Vice President, Transportation

lynn williamson Marketing & Creative Director

n ot p i c t u r e d

Jennifer ball Vice President, Planning and Economic Development

lauren Cardoni Intern, Transportation

starr Peede Receptionist, Administrative Assistant

Charles strawser Vice President, Finance

Patrick Terranova Intern, Planning and Economic Development

Urban Collage

Robert Begle

Urban Enterprises

Shayne Walsey

Urban Realty Partners

* Mark B. Riley

URS Corporation

Donald Harris

Veolia Energy North America

Mike Decker

W.G. Yates & Sons Construction

Jeff Cross

Walter P. Moore and Associates

Douglas Robinson

Wells Fargo

* Leonard Walker

Weston Solutions

Kim Veal

WestPlan Investors

Thomas Bauer

Wheat Street Charitable Foundation

Rhonda Brown

Wilbert News Strategies

Tony Wilbert

Winter Construction

Brent Reid

WorkingBuildings, LLC

John K. McFarland

Zoo Atlanta

Raymond King

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Documents

CAP 2012 Annual Report