Category Archives: In The News

TSW-Shaped 10-year Strategic Plan for Decatur, Georgia, Finalized

A 10-year strategic plan, shaped by TSW and the community of Decatur, Georgia, has been finalized. From DecaturNext: Completed and Approved! 10-year Strategic Plan Finalized Mar 31, 2011 Decatur has its to-do list for the next decade. On March 21, … Continue reading

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Doraville City Council Unanimously Approves TSW Master Plan

On Monday, March 21, 2011, the Doraville City Council unanimously voted to approve the TSW-prepared 2010 Doraville Downtown Master Plan following a presentation by Principal Caleb Racicot. After the vote, the Council also voted to submit two key plan recommendations: … Continue reading

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McDaniel Glenn is focus of Emory University Study

A study released by Emory University details the dramatic transformation of the McDaniel Glenn community after TSW developed a master plan five years ago.  Spurred by HOPE VI funds, the mixed-income, New Urbanist reinvention of the neighborhood has significantly lowered … Continue reading

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Caleb Racicot Presents Final Plan for GM Plant and Doraville

Caleb Racicot, a Senior Principal at TSW, recently presented the final plan and recommendations for the Livable Centers Initiative study that examines redevelopment opportunities for the General Motors Plant and Doraville town center area. For more information on the project, … Continue reading

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TSW Presents Olympic Tennis Center Recommendations and Findings

TSW recently presented recommendations and findings for the Park Place Multimodal Mixed-use Center Supplemental LCI Study, which includes the Stone Mountain Tennis Center that was constructed for the 1996 Olympic Games. The study creates a specific plan for the Tennis … Continue reading

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TSW Congratulates Woody Giles

Ben Woodrow Giles is TSW’s most recent planner to be recognized by the American Institute of Certified Planners. AICP is the American Planning Association’s professional institute, providing recognized leadership nationwide in the certification of professional planners, ethics, professional development, planning … Continue reading

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Jerry Spangler’s New Home to be Featured in Living in Atlanta

TSW principal Jerry Spangler and his wife Elizabeth, an interior designer, are interviewed by Living in Atlanta writer Lori Johnston for an article on their beautiful new home. Jerry and Elizabeth collaborated on the home, with input from their two … Continue reading

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Blythewood Master Plan Receives South Carolina APA Award

The Town of Blythewood Master Plan, led by TSW, was recently awarded the South Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association (SCAPA) Outstanding Planning Project for a Small Jurisdiction at SCAPA’s 2010 Fall Conference. The master plan, which was developed … Continue reading

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TSW Projects Receive Awards at ARC State of the Region Event

On November 5, three of TSW’s projects received awards at the Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC) annual State of the Region Breakfast. White Provision, a mixed-use redevelopment of an historic meat packing building, received the 2010 Development of Excellence Award. TSW … Continue reading

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Tom Walsh Serves on ULI Atlanta’s Technical Assistance Programs Committee

Tom Walsh recently joined other Atlanta planners, designers, and economists on ULI Atlanta’s Technical Assistance Programs (TAP) Committee to assist the City of Norcross and Norcross Downtown Development Authority in developing a planning and implementation strategy for the area around … Continue reading

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