The Atlanta Metro Region area has led the list of most unequal city as top household incomes are 20 times those on the bottom, according to the Brookings Institute.[1] The region has struggled to overcome its history of government backed initiatives such as urban renewal and red lining, which has increased inequality in the name of economic development. Because of this, the region has suffered from spatial and social inequality in income, transportation, housing, and race. This memo will include an overview of the region, initiatives intended to foster economic development, and the impact of these initiatives.
[1] (Holmes, 2015)
Holmes, A. B. (2015, March 17). Some cities are still more unequal than others—an update. Retrieved from Brookings: https://www.brookings.edu/research/some-cities-are-still-more-unequal-than-others-an-update/
RECOMMENDATIONS
01 : Increased oversight from a municipality to foster integrated collaboration between policy and planning agencies to redefine economic development and affordability
02 : Financial education
03 : Sensible regulations
04 : Equity to Equality Pathway