Livable Buckhead

The Future Is Now: Innovative Workplace Solutions Webinar
2021-06-24 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | IL
Learn how to position your organization with innovative solutions for the evolving workplace.

About this event

Nearly one-third of businesses have not yet planned a strategy for returning to their worksite. The COVID-19 pandemic led to more people working from home than ever before, triggering an interruption in professional and personal routines that has continued well into 2021. As more companies venture into a post-pandemic workplace, Livable Buckhead discusses innovative workplace solutions to maximize the benefits of work-from-home by exploring three key objectives:

How to balance workforce expectations with organizational goals
How to develop updated and forward-thinking policies
How to improve communication to boost company culture

UPDATE: Robert Steinhardt, CPA and Partner with Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPAs and Advisors, has been added as a presenter and will address current concerns over tax implications regarding remote workers.

Presenter Katie Gable: Program Manager, Mobility Services – Livable Buckhead
Before and during the pandemic, Katie has focused much of her time at Livable Buckhead on improving employers’ flex work programs, implementing policies at local companies including Cumulus Media and Rubicon. In the fall of 2020, Katie received the Association for Commuter Transportation’s 40 Under 40 award, honoring national experts in transportation demand management.

Presenter Robert Steinhardt: CPA and Partner – Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPAs and Advisors
Offering more than 15 years of experience, Bob specializes in providing tax research, planning, and compliance services to individual, corporate, and pass-through entity clients within a variety of industries. He is well-versed in the taxation of closely-held businesses, including businesses with multi-state tax issues. Bob is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA).

Additional reading:

Flexible Workplace Strategies: Balancing Business and Employee Needs – Denise Starling, Executive Director of Livable Buckhead, and Katie Gable, Program Manager for Mobility Services of Livable Buckhead / Saporta Report, March 8, 2021

2021 Flexible Workplace Strategies: Balancing Business and Employee Needs white paper – Katie Gable, Program Manager for Mobility Services of Livable Buckhead

Buckhead Run Crew – Brought to you by Hyatt Place Buckhead
2021-06-29 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-07-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-07-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-07-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-07-27 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-08-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-08-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-08-17 18:00 - 19:00 and 13 more dates | Hyatt Place Buckhead, 3242 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA, 30305
Bringing back group runs in a safe, respectful and comfortable way.
Guidelines:

Meet outside in front of Hyatt Place Buckhead entrance. Parking is available in adjacent parking garage which allows first two-hours free.
Wear a mask while waiting to run. It is your personal choice whether or not to wear a mask while running, but there will be Ziploc bags available for those wanting to leave mask behind during the run. And of course storage for any personal items (keys, phones, etc.).
Please practice social distancing and respect each other’s personal space. This will apply before, during and after running.
The hotel currently has restricted access for guest use only. However, we will make bathroom exceptions upon request – masks required in all public areas inside hotel.
Waters, masks and hand sanitizers will be available as needed.
Staggered start times beginning at 5:30 pm with those considered fastest going first (8:30/mile or less) and others pacing out after.
Please stay separated while running, in groups no larger than four runners. This is your personal responsibility and we ask that you stay mindful and respectful of other runner’s choices.
ALL paces welcome – runners & walkers. Routes will be available for 2, 3, or 5 mile workouts.
When you return from your run you are welcome to hang out and visit for a bit, but please put masks back on.

This is meant to be a fun, enjoyable, relaxing, safe experience and to help make us all feel part of a run family again.

The Rise of Flexible Parking Panel Discussion
2021-07-14 09:00 - 10:00 | Atlanta Tech Village, 3423 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30305
Centering Tenant Travel Needs in a Hybrid World
A Panel Discussion for Commercial Property Managers:
The impacts of COVID-19 have transformed traditional office operations and culture. As more businesses establish a flexible workplace, they will seek innovative solutions to support their employees and how they get to the office – aligning policies and benefits with new behaviors. Livable Buckhead, in partnership with Central Atlanta Progress and Midtown Alliance, bring together a panel of leading experts that will discuss new systems and technologies that can optimize your parking and provide the necessary flexibility for your returning tenants.
You can choose to attend in-person or virtually:

If you choose to attend in-person the event will be held at Atlanta Tech Village – Event Space, 3423 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305.
If you choose to attend virtually, you will be provided with a Zoom webinar link to join.

Panelists
Moderated by Livable Buckhead.
Featuring speakers from:

Cushman & Wakefield
Legacy Parking
Park Mobile
ParkOffice
Transwestern
Windham Brannon

Yarn Mural Creation Watch Party
2021-07-16 10:00 - 12:00 | PATH400, 519 Old Ivy Road, Atlanta, GA, 30342
Livable Buckhead is excited to team up with The Bakery, Hands on Atlanta and Siemens to create a yarn mural project on PATH400!
Inspired by yarn bombing, a public art technique that deploys knitted and croqueted yarn creations onto objects ranging from street lamps, trees, park benches, vehicles, and already existing public art, this yarn mural will playfully engage passersby. This technique is used to bring brightness and joy into otherwise commonplace settings. For this project, we will be using yarn in place of paint to create a comprehensive mural design on a chain link fence. Working in teams, in-person volunteers will use spools of yarn to wrap the design into the chain-link fence running along a portion of the multi-use trail just north of Miami Circle in Buckhead. The finished yarn mural will be a colorful design of organic shapes, brightly echoing nature and enlivening the PATH400 trail.
We invite you to watch as the mural is created, either in-person or via livestream.
In-Person: Join us on PATH400, just north of Miami Circle, from 10am to noon and watch the yarn mural come alive as volunteers from Siemens and Hands on Atlanta weave their magic. The event is outdoors so masks are not required, but please respect social distancing guidelines.
Livestream: Can’t make it in-person? No problem. Join us anytime from 10a to noon on Facebook Live as we stream the progress. Make sure to like Livable Buckhead on Facebook so you’ll be notified when we begin.

Build and Booze: PARK(ing) Day Brainstorm Session
2021-08-19 17:00 - 18:30 | The Stave Room at American Spirit Works, 199 Armour Dr NE, Atlanta, GA, 30306
Want to participate in Buckhead’s PARK(ing) Day but not quite sure how to get started or what to do? No problem!

Building a 16×8 ft park can be daunting. So, let’s start with a FREE craft cocktail at ASW Distillery to get that creativity flowing. You and your team will work together to design and plan a temporary parklet with the help of some seasoned PARK(ing) Day veterans.

PARK(ing) Day
2021-09-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Lenox Square, 3393 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA, 30326
On Friday, September 17th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 50 parking spaces in the Lenox Square parking lot along Peachtree Road will be transformed into mini-parks as part of PARK(ing) Day. The event also includes activities for the Buckhead lunch time crowd, including the only time you’ll see food trucks at Lenox Square. Each of the mini-parks will have interactive elements as well, and visitors will be asked to vote for their favorites.
PARK(ing) Day is a worldwide event where citizens, artists, and activists collaborate to temporarily transform parking spaces usually reserved for cars into temporary public parks or displays of art or community.
Buckhead has a great opportunity to demonstrate the lack of public park space in the community and emphasize the importance of parks. Livable Buckhead will use PARK(ing) Day to help call attention to the need for more urban open space, to generate critical debate around how public space is created and allocated, and to provide a fun opportunity for positive community interaction in an unlikely place: the Lenox Square parking lot!

2021 City of Atlanta Mayoral Forum – Buckhead
2021-10-14 07:15 - 09:00 | Chastain Horse Park, 4371 Powers Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Now more than ever, the leadership of the City is critical and your voice needs to be heard at the ballot box. The Buckhead Business Association and Livable Buckhead have come together to host a forum with the top mayoral candidates so you can learn about each of them and their plans for the City. (UPDATE): Candidates will include Antonio Brown, Andre Dickens, Sharon Gay, Rebecca King, Felicia Moore and Kasim Reed.
Where: Chastain Horse Park
When: October 14th
7:15 – 7:45am mingle with candidates
7:45 – 9:00am candidate panel
Cost: Free – Live stream
$25 – In-person (BBA and Livable Buckhead members are eligible for a $5 discount)
$150 – Table of 10 (incl. 2 tickets to Taste of Buckhead)
* In-person tickets include light breakfast (pastries, coffee, juice, etc.) by Saratoga Event Group and access to live stream. There will be no refunds available for this event.

City Cycling Class - Buckhead MARTA Station
2021-10-27 17:30 - 18:30 | Buckhead MARTA Station, 3360 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30326
Give your city cycling confidence a boost with this instructional group ride. It is open to all adults and youth aged 13 and above accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
What to expect
We will gather for a few quick drills then combine riding PATH400 with the city streets for a 45-minute ride of three to four gentle miles. Once rolling, we’ll

Take it slow, stay together, and practice our skills in a safe and supportive manner
Experience Atlanta’s existing bicycle facilities, like two-directional protected and/or single-directional bike lanes and sharrows.
Experience how one can commute combining MARTA and bicycling. Thanks to an in-kind donation from MARTA, all participants will receive a Breeze card loaded with two trips.

How to prepare
Please bring a bicycle in good repair that fits you and a helmet. E-bikeshare will be on hand for a free one-time use and a Relay Bike Share is nearby for rent if you do not have a bicycle available to you. We strongly recommend you also bring:

Water and sunscreen
Sneakers or other appropriate closed-toed shoes
Comfortable, appropriate clothing for being outside and active
A friend or three!

Please arrive promptly so all participants can benefit from the full time allotted for this instructional experience.
These free classes are provided with the support of the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and Livable Buckhead
Livable Buckhead is dedicated to creating a positive impact in Buckhead. Our programming includes greenspace building, development and infrastructure, sustainable transportation, placemaking, and more.
Attendance at this or any class conducted by the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition indicates your agreement to the following liability waiver: Atlanta Bicycle Coalition Liability Waiver.

WHEN
October 27, 2021 at 5:30pm – 6:30pm
WHERE
Buckhead MARTA Station
3360 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
United States
Google map and directions
CONTACT
Margaret Mullins · Margaret@AtlantaBike.org · 404-881-1112 x 8

Buckhead Run Crew – Cancelled
2021-11-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Hyatt Place Buckhead, 3242 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA, 30305
Cancelled for Thanksgiving Holiday
Bringing back group runs in a safe, respectful and comfortable way.
Guidelines:

Meet outside in front of Hyatt Place Buckhead entrance. Parking is available in adjacent parking garage which allows first two-hours free.
Wear a mask while waiting to run. It is your personal choice whether or not to wear a mask while running, but there will be Ziploc bags available for those wanting to leave mask behind during the run. And of course storage for any personal items (keys, phones, etc.).
Please practice social distancing and respect each other’s personal space. This will apply before, during and after running.
The hotel currently has restricted access for guest use only. However, we will make bathroom exceptions upon request – masks required in all public areas inside hotel.
Waters, masks and hand sanitizers will be available as needed.
Staggered start times beginning at 5:30 pm with those considered fastest going first (8:30/mile or less) and others pacing out after.
Please stay separated while running, in groups no larger than four runners. This is your personal responsibility and we ask that you stay mindful and respectful of other runner’s choices.
ALL paces welcome – runners & walkers. Routes will be available for 2, 3, or 5 mile workouts.
When you return from your run you are welcome to hang out and visit for a bit, but please put masks back on.

This is meant to be a fun, enjoyable, relaxing, safe experience and to help make us all feel part of a run family again.

St. Regis Atlanta - Tea with Santa 2021
2021-11-25 11:00 - 2021-12-25 16:00 | St. Regis Atlanta, 88 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA, 30305
Visitors to the hotel are also encouraged to take part in the grand St. Regis tradition of Afternoon Tea with Santa, enjoying the impeccable service of St. Regis Butlers in the elegant and festive holiday atmosphere of Astor Court. Afternoon Tea with Santa includes hand-selected TEALEAVES complemented by delectable holiday treats. Tea with Santa gives little ones the opportunity to enjoy a magical tea ritual complete with a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. A mischievous hotel elf will also be visiting guests throughout the tea. Live music will set the perfect ambiance.

Prepaid reservation for parties of 2 to 12

$65–$85 per person
