Our Mission

 

The mission of the Green City Development Group is to improve the overall health of the natural environment by using green principles that comprehensively target the health and revitalization of inner-city communities.

 

Our organization encourages a sustained quality of life by supporting residents and other stakeholders in their efforts to become more conscious of their own health and the health of their environment.

 

Through increased awareness and development of green projects, we aim to foster overall economic prosperity while constructing cleaner, greener sustainable communities.

 

The Green City Development Group (GCDG) is committed to working with local community partners to reduce barriers to entry for startup businesses. We have dedicated several years and countless man hours helping local residents find employment with startup businesses. 

 

 

Our Vision

 

The proposed sustainable environment business incubator founded by GCDG seeks to accelerate the work done to:

 

1. Development sustainable businesses

2. Meet housing, and economic development needs

3. Educate cities and other stakeholders about the benefits of sustainable development

4. Connect future clients with as many of the remaining 5,480 home construction projects

5. Foster funding opportunities for sustainable businesses

6. Seek opportunities in these and related markets 

 

 

Project Details:

 

The proposed project “is expected to generate $1.7 billion in bonding capacity over 25 years.”

 

 

Project Goals:

 

Create a 33-mile long nature trail to promote connection between neighborhoods, and increase green space.

 

Direct its future clients to the many opportunities available through the tax free zone and the green space project.

 

Create green economy jobs in Atlanta and surrounding cities, and connecting the historically underserved

 

Establish long-term job opportunities for the local residents and to increase the potential for further local growth and investment.

 

 

Project Performance/Highlights to Date:

 

• Progress has been made on an affordable housing initiative

• 120 homes have been built in the zone.

 

Project Participants

 

Green City Development Group will seek clients who are interested in sustainable developments and show a strong commitment to working with residents to increase energy-efficiency.

 

Atlanta Belt Line Inc. has researched the total effect its 25-year program is projected to have on the local economy. The project “is expected to generate 30,000 new full time jobs and 48,000 one-year construction jobs.” By developing the sustainability business incubator, GCDG is not trying to force its sustainable environments and economic goals upon an uninterested group of project sponsors. Atlanta Beltline Inc. explicitly shares the Green City mission: “The majority of these jobs will be created by new businesses located in Atlanta and impact the surrounding cities like East Point, College Park and others, also the sustainability concepts that will be employed will influence cities all around the metro area.