Posts by Jim Durrett
A Message From Buckhead Coalition Chair Jonathan D. Rodbell
I am deeply honored to take the helm as chairman of the Buckhead Coalition, and I look forward to collaborating with our members who share a commitment to the well-being of our neighborhoods and Buckhead’s place within the City of Atlanta. We have a strong foundation for continued success. I attribute much of that to…
Read MoreGas South, Buckhead Coalition continue support of Shepherd Center with $250,000 donation
ATLANTA, Ga – January 28, 2025 – Leading natural gas provider Gas South announced a donation of $250,000 in association with the Buckhead Coalition, a private, member-driven organization of business and civic leaders committed to improving the quality of life in Buckhead for businesses, residents and visitors to Shepherd Center. The donation will benefit the…
Read MoreBuckhead Coalition Welcomes New Chairman and Members in 2025
Jonathan Rodbell of Atlanta Property Group appointed as new Chairman Atlanta, GA – January 23, 2025 – The Buckhead Coalition, a member driven organization of select business and civic leaders committed to improving the quality of life in Buckhead, today announced the appointment of its new Chairman, Jonathan Rodbell, Co-Founder and Partner of Atlanta Property…
Read MoreUnder Mayor Andre Dickens, Crime Continues to Plummet
Homicides Down in 2024 – More Police Officers on the Street Atlanta is Safer than Ever Under the Administration of Andre Dickens, the City of Atlanta is safer than ever. Dickens announced on Monday that crime dropped significantly citywide in 2024, with major reductions in homicides, auto thefts and more. Homicides dropped 8% last year.…
Read MoreJim Durrett quoted in AJC article on The Atlanta Beltline purchase of problem property in Buckhead
Atlanta Beltline buys notorious Elleven45 Lounge as part of Buckhead expansion The organization kicked off construction of the first segment of the 4.3-mile Northwest Trail through Buckhead last week. Club site to be part of trail’s second phase The Atlanta Beltline has acquired a notorious shuttered nightclub as the organization starts construction of its northwest…
Read MoreA Message From Buckhead Coalition Chair Eric Tanenblatt October 2024
For nearly forty years, the Buckhead Coalition has convened and contributed to transformative public-private partnerships with an eye to our future. That our families, commerce, and visitors can move safely and efficiently today is a testament to that vision. Buckhead is the jewel in Georgia’s crown because so many partners strive towards the same goal:…
Read MoreJim Durrett’s 3 Questions October 2024
Jim Durrett, president and CEO of The Buckhead Coalition, has three questions for Matt Bronfman, Principal & CEO of Jamestown. Last month, your company, Jamestown, announced the acquisition of the Atlanta office of North American Properties, which has $2 billion in assets under management as of June 2024. As a result, Colony Square, Avenue East…
Read MoreWhat Buckhead Can Learn from Other Cities
The following op-ed written by Jim Durrett appeared in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Sept. 19, 2024 Last month I traveled to New York with other metro Atlanta leaders to glean insights into what is working well in that world-class city and bring back lessons for our own. What struck me most was the…
Read MoreForbes Names Atlanta the “Most Educated City in America”
Forbes has ranked Atlanta as the most educated city in America. Forbes highlighted Atlanta for its major institutions, such as Georgia Tech, Georgia State University, and Emory University, as well as prominent HBCUs – Morehouse Spelman, and Clark Atlanta. The report noted that nearly 60% of Atlanta’s residents hold bachelor’s degrees and 26% have graduate…
Read MoreBuckhead Receives $10 Million in Federal Funding for ‘Safe Streets’ Project on Lenox Road
The Buckhead Community Improvement District (CID) has been awarded a $10 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for an elevated pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Lenox Road and GA 400. The project is part of the Lenox Road Complete Safe Street project which will create a 1.25-mile pedestrian-friendly corridor between the Lenox…
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