Tag: Groundbreakers 2015

Emory University’s WaterHub diverts wastewater from the sewage system and cleans it as it flows through “ecochambers.”

The $600 million project, which will eventually consume 86 acres off Georgia 400 in Alpharetta, has been flashy from the start (the grand-opening gala last October lasted four days). And Toro’s mission—to break the mold of traditional suburban cul-de-sacs and strip malls in favor of a dense, walkable “urbanburb”—has clearly struck a chord.

When Keith T. Parker became CEO and general manager of MARTA in 2012, he was faced with not only a bigger agency than those he’d previously managed in Charlotte and San Antonio, but one with a $33 million budget deficit and a public relations problem.

Who should be our 2015 Groundbreaker of the Year? We want to hear what you have to say.