{"602809":{"#nid":"602809","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Supporting Smart Communities Across Georgia","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA new program will help local governments across Georgia plan and implement smart development.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is leading the effort that brings together industry and public agencies to support communities in their efforts to implement cutting-edge technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/smartcities.gatech.edu\/georgia-smart\u0022\u003EGeorgia Smart Communities Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E is open to\u0026nbsp;large cities and\u0026nbsp;smaller towns, which have not been as prominent in smart development because of a lack of access to resources.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe program, also called \u0026ldquo;Georgia Smart,\u0026quot;\u0026nbsp;will provide seed funding and access to technical assistance, expert advice and a network of peers. A Georgia Tech researcher will advise each team and conduct research in support of their needs and goals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;ve spent the past year in workshops and dialogue with local governments across Georgia to better understand their challenges and priorities,\u0026rdquo; said Debra Lam, managing director, Smart Cities and Inclusive Innovation at Georgia Tech. \u0026ldquo;From these communications, we developed a program that is sensitive to the local context while fast-tracking smart communities. We aim to create more models for smart development that can be shared and applied across the state and beyond.\u0026rdquo; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Smart is seeking proposals in the areas of smart mobility and smart resilience. Applications are due May 1.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELocal Georgia governments of any size --\u0026nbsp;cities, counties or consolidated city-county governments --\u0026nbsp;will lead selected teams. Each of the four winning teams will receive direct grant funding of up to $50,000, in addition to a required local match.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Power is the lead sponsor of the program, with additional financial support from the Atlanta Regional Commission.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditional partners include: Association County Commissioners of Georgia, Georgia Centers for Innovation, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Georgia Municipal Association, Metro Atlanta Chamber and Technology Association of Georgia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Creating a better-connected Georgia requires research and collaboration from many stakeholders across every layer of the public and private sector,\u0026rdquo; said Christine Primmer, strategic manager of the Georgia Power Smart Cities initiative. \u0026ldquo;We are proud to be a leading partner in the Georgia Smart Communities Challenge as one component of our larger commitment to improving every community we serve while also building the future of energy with a more reliable and adaptive power grid.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESmart community opportunities can help local governments and the entire region address multiple issues including mobility and economic development, said Doug Hooker, executive director, Atlanta Regional Commission.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Community initiatives can be more successful through collaborative, people-focused approaches, and those qualities are what make the Georgia Smart Communities Challenge an important effort for the region,\u0026rdquo; Hooker said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA series of \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/smartcities.ipat.gatech.edu\/timeline\u0022\u003Eworkshops and webinars\u003C\/a\u003E will take place in March and April, including an April 9 event on campus, to assist communities with the application process. Each team is required to send at least one representative to at least one of these events.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the Georgia Smart Communities Challenge, click\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/smartcities.gatech.edu\/georgia-smart\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech leads a multi-agency initiative to help local governments adopt cutting-edge smart technologies. Applications for the Georgia Smart Communities Challenge are due May 1.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech leads a multi-agency initiative to help local governments adopt cutting-edge smart technologies.  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