Four Georgia communities developed and will implement smart design solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing the state. The projects, which tackle housing, traffic congestion, sea level rise and shared autonomous vehicles, are supported through the Georgia Smart Communities Challenge.
This new Georgia Tech-led initiative brings together industry and public agencies to help local governments implement smart development. The strategies developed by the selected communities will serve as models that could be implemented elsewhere across Georgia.
The winning communities selected are:
The teams will each receive $50,000 in grants and $25,000 from Georgia Tech in researcher support. The selected communities each raised an additional $50,000.
Georgia Power is the lead sponsor of the program, with additional financial support from the Atlanta Regional Commission.
"At Georgia Power, we're committed to investments in smart technologies and collaborative partnerships that improve service to our customers, as well as the quality of life in local communities," said Latanza Adjel, vice president for sales at Georgia Power, who leads the company's efforts in energy efficiency and other areas. "We're proud to have worked with some of the most innovative public leaders in the state as part of this project, and congratulate the winners of the Smart Communities Challenge for exploring and embracing new technologies that can benefit thousands of our Georgia neighbors."
See the full press release from Georgia Tech here.