The City of Powder Springs and the Powder Springs Downtown Development Authority has received the 2020 Great Place Award from the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) for the city’s implementation of the Powder Springs Livable Centers Initiative plan and renovations to the town green and historic buildings, which includes the addition of Thurman Springs Park to the downtown area. “Town Green is now a true anchor for the vibrant Powder Springs community,” the ARC said in a news release announcing the award winners.