Fulton PCID Board Welcomes Two New Officers: Chuck Altimari and Dale Hughes
The Fulton Perimeter CID (FPCID) Board is excited to announce the elections of P. Charles "Chuck" Altimari and R. Dale Hughes as Chair and Vice-Chair, respectively. Chuck Altimari started with UPS in 1978 as a part-time administrative assistant in Cincinnati. Today he serves as Vice President of UPS Corporate Headquarters in Atlanta and is a member of the Georgia Bar Association. "UPS is excited to be in the Perimeter market," says Altimari. "There is a determination and focus by this business community that Perimeter remain a best practice urban center. The vision of multi-modal transportation alternatives, incentives for employees who use transit, van pools and car pools, walkable destinations, private shuttles, connected 8' wide promenade sidewalks that link the districts, intersection improvements, street lights and landscaping make this district highly appealing to businesses, employees and residents. We are part of an urban retrofit that has literally reinvented a corporate community to provide live, work, walk and play options".
R. Dale Hughes, Senior VP for Strategic Investments and Real Estate Planning for Cox Enterprises, Inc. not only assumes the responsibilities of Fulton PCID Vice Chair but also sits as a member of the DeKalb PCID Board. Hughes leads all facets of Cox's corporate real estate function, including strategic planning, transaction implementation, acquisition and disposition, project design and construction, as well as portfolio management. He received his bachelor's degree in accounting from Emory University and his law degree from The University of Georgia. Says Hughes,"As evidenced by the prior commitment and leadership of Tim Hughes as the retiring Chair of the Fulton PCID, Cox Enterprises values the work of the Perimeter CIDs as agents for positive change in the battle against transportation gridlock that threatens to strangle our corporate headquarters in the Perimeter market. I am honored to have the opportunity to continue the tradition of corporate leadership on the Perimeter CIDs and Cox supports me and the CIDs in this endeavor".
Perimeter Companies Invest in 'Green Initiatives'
Companies and investors in Perimeter are laying the groundwork for a 'greener' way of life in the Perimeter. Leaders in this area of energy conservation and efficiency and air quality, include UPS, Cox Enterprises, Mirant, Saint Joseph's Hospital, Children's Healthcare, Concourse and Hines at Perimeter Summit. Many companies in the area encourage employees to utilize public transportation and vanpooling which has a significant impact on air quality and congestion. Perimeter is leading the way to a more sustainable future for the market.
The PCIDs plan to honor local businesses that are setting an example for operating with resource conservation in mind with an awards ceremony later this year.
Perimeter IS the Premier Live/Work/Play Urban Center in the South East
Perimeter really does have it all. As home to 26 million square feet of office space, quality restaurants, and retailers, the area is proud to claim Perimeter as the Premier Urban Center in the South East. The area boasts well-lighted pedestrian paths, upgraded intersections, new sidewalks and three MARTA stations inside the PCIDs boundaries (with two more in close proximity), all working together to create a sustainable environment where people can live, work, walk, and play. Perimeter's progressive transformation of its infrastructure creates an aggressive agenda for new urbanism. With multiple developments in the pipeline and continuing connectivity for pedestrians, cyclists and commuters, the PCIDs continue to set the bar even higher for the future.
Advanced Transportation Management Systems (ATMS) Will Make Moving Through Perimeter A Smoother Commute.
To maintain its standing as the premier urban center in the southeast, Perimeter must provide a multi-modal, pedestrian, and commuter friendly environment. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) sees great success with the ATMS implementation in other parts of the state. In addition to improving air quality by lessening the number of idling cars on the road, ATMS work with traffic signals, allowing them to function more efficiently by continuously adjusting to 'real-time' traffic conditions, rather than using a pre-set pattern based on the time of day. By partnering with GDOT, the PCIDs are confident that these systems will provide a better way to manage traffic flow, thereby decreasing harmful effects of idling vehicles on the environment as well as smoothing the flow of what can become 'stop and start' traffic patterns.
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