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Located on a strategic 5.5-acre property in the heart of Roswell, Georgia—a thriving, diverse suburb of Atlanta rich in community tradition and family-centered activities.
Our Campus Master Plan includes three main structures: a community space, an educational space, and a Masjid.
August 2024
Demolition
Demolition of remaining structures
ISNA Green Mosque 2nd Place Award
ISNA Green Mosque 2nd Place Award
August 2024
March 2024
Rhamis Kent Visit Kendeda Building
Permaculture expert Rhamis Kent visits Kendeda @ GA Tech to learn more about regenerative buildings
March 2024
March 2024
RCM Gala
Vision 99 reveals the new masjid design to the RCM community and to members of Roswell City Council. Holds panel discussion with Rhamis Kent and Shan Arora to share and educate the community about regenerative building and Islamic environmental stewardship
March 2024
March 2024
Community Environmental Education
Environmental Stewardship Workshop. Youth learn Islamic Sunnah (religious ethics) on taking care of the earth.
March 2024
March 2024
Community Update
Vision 99 provides community update on the new masjid and shared the walk-in design during Ramadan.
March 2024
March 2024
Environmental Stewardship Initiative
RCM installs new compost and sustainable waste management bins.
March 2024
March 2024
Green Ramadan
2nd Green Ramadan Practice Implemented.
March 2024
March 2024
International Living Future Institute (ILFI) Conference in Atlanta, GA
Displayed RCM regenerative masjid design.
Vision 99 MDT Team presents about
Vision 99 at ILFI panels
Vision 99 MDT Team presents about
Vision 99 at ILFI panels
March 2024
February 2024
Green Team Summit – Georgia Interfaith Power and Light
Vision 99 members Maher Budeir and Renee Alnoubani speak at GIPL Green Team Summit.
February 2024
February 2024
RCM Town Hall
Vision 99 shares updates with the larger RCM community and answer questions about the new masjid plan and design.
February 2024
February 2024
Green Team – Community Education
Environmental Stewardship Workshop⎯Seed Starter and Planting Gathering with the RCM Girls Scouts. Young girls learn about native plants and how to grow and take care of plants.
February 2024
Janaury 2024
Green Team – Community Education
Green Team provides Environmental Stewardship workshop to Girls Scouts on sustainability and composting.
Janaury 2024
November 2023
GMW Summit
Vision 99 lead Maher Budier attend GMW Summit in Doha, Qatar.
November 2023
October 2023
DRB Public Hearing (Design Review Board)
DRB unanimously approved Vision 99 Design Structure.
October 2023
September 2023
2nd private meeting with Design Review Board (DRB) staff
Addressed DRB staff’s questions and concerns about design with Roswell City Council members.
September 2023
August 2023
Roswell City Council Visit Kendeda
Members of MDT Team and Roswell City Council visit GA Tech to learn about regenerative building.
August 2023
August 2023
Board and MDT Alignment Meeting
August 2023
August 2023
Joined RCE- Atlanta (Resource Center for Experience and Education)
Resource Center for Experience and Education.
August 2023
August 2023
Living Building Kick Off
Petal Assignments.
August 2023
July 2023
Interior Design kick off meeting
KSI hired interior designer.
July 2023
July 2023
Kendeda Tour
Vision 99 sustainability intern organizes educational tours of the Kendeda Building for the larger RCM community.
July 2023
July 2023
Met City Council Member William Morthland and Lee Miller
July 2023
July 2023
Interview with Drawdown GA
Drawdown GA interviewed us about our zero-waste efforts during Ramadan for an article they’re writing on how congregations are implementing Drawdown Georgia climate solutions.
July 2023
June 2023
Energy Summit Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
MDT member participated in the Energy Summit.
June 2023
June 2023
Approved Schematic Design
Board approved elevations and the schematic Design.
June 2023
June 2023
Rendering Specialist Joined the team
KSI hired a rendering specialist to provide animated and still renderings of the design.
June 2023
June 2023
Grant Writing
MDT hired Professional Grant Writer.
June 2023
June 2023
Environmental Justice Summit
Sustainability Team members attended the Summit.
June 2023
May 2023
Approved Floor Plan
Board approved floor Plan.
May 2023
May 2023
International Living Future Conference
MDT members attend the conference in Washington, DC.
May 2023
April 2023
Sustainability Workshops
MDT completes two sustainability workshops with SKANSKA.
April 2023
March 2023
RCM Green Team
MDT members join GIPL for Green Team Coaching.
March 2023
March 2023
Vision-99 Project Brief
Launched the Vision 99 Project Brief explaining its mission for public sharing.
March 2023
March 2023
Green Ramadan Campaign
RCM Green Team begins sustainability campaign.
March 2023
March 2023
Barn Deconstruction
Provided space for students with Breaking Barriers programs of RePurpose Savannah and Lifecycle Building Center with their very first structural deconstruction training to learn deconstruction techniques while deconstructing a 100+ year-old barn made of chestnut.
March 2023
March 2023
Community Engagement
Received feedback on the new masjid project from RCM youth, young professionals, parents, families in Ramadan.
March 2023
March 2023
Sustainability Workshops
Two CORE Living Building workshops were conducted in March by Skanska.
March 2023
February 2023
2023 Green Team Summit
MDT members attend Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) Conference.
February 2023
February 2023
Skanska joined the project as a consultant/training partner for the regenerative Building and cost estimate.
February 2023
February 2023
Meeting with Roswell Council Member Michael Palermo
Met with Councilman Palermo and introduced the project and the intention to feature a sustainable building.
February 2023
January 2023
Women’s Fundraising Event
Announced the Living Building Masjid project to the larger community.
January 2023
January 2023
Kendeda Fund grants Vision99
Kendeda Fund grants Vision99 20K for regenerative building concept consulting.
January 2023
January 2023
Vision 99 Sustainability Intern
Hired student intern for support with sustainability education and activities.
January 2023
December 2022
Sustainability Workshops
MDT begins sustainability workshops with SKANSKA.
December 2022
September 2022
Kendeda Building Tour @ GaTech
Community leaders and MDT members learn about the sustainable building model.
September 2022
September 2022
Board approved the MDT Charter to lead the project execution
September 2022
September 2022
RCM Board members, Board Alumni, and Masjid Development Team Meeting
Approves regenerative building model for RCM new masjid.
September 2022
September 2022
Hired Architecture and Engineering Firms
September 2022
August 2022
Masjid Development Team (MDT) Kick off Meeting
MDT leaders met for the first monthly meeting to review the Charter and clarify responsibilities.
August 2022
August 2022
KSI Design was hired as project architect
August 2022
June 2022
Kendeda Building Tour @ GaTech
Project Development Team learns about regenerative building structure.
June 2022
May 2021
City of Roswell Rezoning Hearing
City Council unanimously approves rezoning of the property from residential to civic use.
May 2021
January 2021
Purchase Property
January 2021
September 2021
Property Under Contract
September 2021
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