Ryan Gravel has joined the city of Atlanta to oversee the Atlanta City Design Project. This new project, under the direction of the Department of Planning and Community Development, will guide decisions on growth and development of the city.
Gravel is best known for his 1999 Georgia Institute of Technology master’s thesis which was the catalyst for the Atlanta BeltLine. Since then, he has remained involved in its implementation and currently serves on the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership board of directors. Gravel now consults with communities on planning and design for investments in infrastructure through his company, Sixpitch.
“[Ryan Gravel’s] vision to transform old railroad corridors into a 22-mile transit greenway has spurred economic development across the city, improved the quality of life for residents and led to a total transformation for Atlanta,” said Mayor Kasim Reed. “His leadership on this project marks an important step forward in continuing our city’s success.”
“Pioneering a project that will shape all the future planning decisions and that promotes strategic development in Atlanta is my dream job,” said Gravel. “I look forward to the magnitude of growth Atlanta will experience and working with all the stakeholders throughout the process.”
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