The Perimeter Community Improvement Districts (PCIDs), representing both the DeKalb and Fulton Perimeter CIDs are self-taxing districts that use additional property taxes to help accelerate transportation and infrastructure improvement projects. The PCIDs are leading the charge to implement vital transportation enhancements coupled with land use and zoning strategies that will enhance mobility and improve access to the Perimeter activity center.

The PCID's have achieved unparalleled success in leveraging federal funds and state dollars for projects aimed at relieving traffic congestion, improving access, and encouraging 'Walkability'. The Dekalb and Fulton PCIDs have maintained their competitive edge in leveraging these funds since their inception in 1999 and 2001 respectively. Along with over $6.5 million through the Livable Centers Initiative program, they have managed to secure over $500 million from various federal, state and local funding sources.

Perimeter Business District

The Perimeter business district is the region's largest employer district and one of the largest Class A corporate office markets in the southeast. It has a large concentration of Fortune 500 companies, 125 companies with 100 or more employees, the state's largest concentration of medical facilities, and an estimated population that may be the region's largest by 2025. There are currently 115,000 jobs in the corridor, with 213,000 jobs expected between 2008 and 2013. Overall, it represents a $3 billion real estate investment in metro Atlanta.