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Chapter 9: Conclusion

From the Co-Chairs 9-1
Eight organizations that are invested in sustainable design came together to generate
these recommendations, to create this booklet, and to assist the City with their sustainable Conclusion
efforts. This group of professionals wanted to give back to Atlanta communities and to
the City. These organizations, members of AIA Atlanta, ASHRAE, ASLA Georgia, ASPE,
CSI, GSEA, IIDA Georgia, and USGBC Georgia, also wanted to make a difference.

Through this effort, we have come up with a comprehensive look at sustainable design
using the case study of Adams Park. However, the recommendations noted herein are
applicable to most City Recreation Centers, and to all of its parks. We hope to see a
notable difference in the design efforts of the City of Atlanta moving forward, and we
are happy to have taken part in this effort.
The collaboration of the Teams on this project was seamless. Twenty five or more
professionals who, for the most part, did not know one another were able to generate
this booklet through an on ground Charette/Pre-Charette process and online
communications in few week’s time, while they maintained their work hours.

It may not be perfect, but it is an illustration of how important giving back is today, how
collaboration can make a difference, and how information technology can assist us in
doing so. Below you will find some testimonials from the members of the teams about
this effort. As you can see, we got a lot out of it, we hope you will too.

Liset Robinson & Richard Nelson
Co-Chairs - 2010 RAGS Volunteer Committee

Adams Park Conceptual Sustainability Study
Plans are conceptual and subject to change