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Partnership in the News: The Partnership celebrates its third anniversary

On August 29, the Partnership for Sustainable Communities celebrated its third anniversary in Atlanta, GA, with officials from the DOT, EPA, and HUD in attendance.

By Nicholas Chang, September 14, 2012

smartgrowthamerica.org/partnership" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1.25rem; margin-right: 4px; margin-left: 4px;">Partnership for Sustainable Communities celebrated its third anniversary in Atlanta, GA, with officials from the DOT, EPA, and HUD in attendance.

Speaking about the great help that the Partnership has been to the city of Atlanta, Mayor Kasim Reed said,

“This partnership has allowed us to do the kind of essential projects that invest directly in our neighborhoods, reduce transportation costs for our families, improve affordability for housing.”

Click here to read the full story on WABE Atlanta.