Did you know the roundabout that eases your daily commute, the sidewalk you stroll down for lunch or that inviting green space in the middle of your city might not be the result of your local government? In fact, they could very well be the result of a Community Improvement District?

Across Georgia, these self-taxing districts — formed and funded by commercial property owners — are delivering real, measurable improvements in infrastructure, mobility, beautification and redevelopment. And they’re doing it faster, more efficiently and more strategically than many traditional public funding mechanisms will allow.

Read More At: The Atlantic Journal-Constitution