ATLANTA — ULI Atlanta has appointed Kevin Cantley, president and CEO of Atlanta architecture firm Cooper Carry, as the next chair of ULI Atlanta — which covers Georgia, Alabama and Eastern Tennessee. Cantley has been a member or the Urban Land Institute (ULI) since 1995. Cantley joined the national architecture firm in 1980 and has directed the design of corporate headquarters, office, residential, transit, retail, educational and mixed-use projects. Cantley has earned many awards for his designs, including the Development of Excellence from the Atlanta District Council of ULI. He is active in ULI’s Transit Oriented Development Council, Livable Communities Council and its Management Committee.
“I became aware of ULI in the early 70s, while in college studying architecture. Its mission was compelling to me and aligns with my professional and personal interests,” said Cantley. “Because of its broad and diverse membership, its dedication to responsible use of land, ULI has a positive impact globally and at the community level. I’m honored to be the next chair of the Atlanta district and motivated to contribute to that positive impact.”
In addition to his involvement with ULI, Cantley is a member of AIA and NAIOP, for which he chairs its Urban Redevelopment Forum. He also serves on the Board of Central Atlanta Progress; the Executive Advisory Board for the Georgia Institute of Technology College of Architecture; the Board of Directors of The Buckhead Coalition; a previous Trustee of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association; past Director for the Architects Foundation of Georgia and of NAIOP; and was previously Director and Treasurer of AIA Georgia.
“ULI Atlanta is proud to announce Kevin as its choice for the next chair,” said David Allman, immediate past chair of ULI Atlanta. “He has been an influential member for many years, served on boards and genuinely cares about ULI, its members and our community as a whole. I’m looking forward to seeing the positive impacts of Kevin’s leadership.”