Vision 99: Lead a New Era.
Join us in building a new sustainable campus for Muslim in Roswell, Georgia. A sanctuary for people of faiths and space for the spiritual and social growth of the Fulton Muslim Community.
Where we are now
- 2020
September: Property Under Contract
September: Property Under Contract
January 1, 2020 - 2020
May: Zoning Approval by the Roswell City Council
May: Zoning Approval by the Roswell City Council
May 1, 2020 - 2021
May: City of Roswell Rezoning Hearing
May: City of Roswell Rezoning Hearing
April 1, 2021 - 2021
January: Purchase Property
January: Purchase Property
July 1, 2021 - 2022
June: Kendeda Building Tour @ GaTech
June: Kendeda Building Tour @ GaTech
June 1, 2022
Project Development Team learns about regenerative building structure
- 2022
August: Masjid Development Team (MDT) Kick off Meeting
August: Masjid Development Team (MDT) Kick off Meeting
August 2, 2022MDT leaders met for the first monthly meeting to review the Charter and clarify responsibilities
- 2022
August: KSI Design was hired as project architect
August: KSI Design was hired as project architect
August 10, 2022 - 2022
September: Kendeda Building Tour @ GaTech
September: Kendeda Building Tour @ GaTech
September 1, 2022Community leaders and MDT members learn about the sustainable building model
- 2022
September: Board approved the MDT Charter to lead the project execution
September: Board approved the MDT Charter to lead the project execution
September 2, 2022 - 2022
September: RCM Board members, Board Alumni, and Masjid Development Team Meeting
September: RCM Board members, Board Alumni, and Masjid Development Team Meeting
September 4, 2022Approves regenerative building model for RCM new masjid
- 2022
September: Hired Architecture and Engineering Firms
September: Hired Architecture and Engineering Firms
September 5, 2022 - 2022
December: Sustainability Workshops
December: Sustainability Workshops
December 1, 2022
MDT begins sustainability workshops with SKANSKA
- 2023
January: Women’s Fundraising Event
January: Women’s Fundraising Event
January 1, 2023
Announced the Living Building Masjid project to the larger community
- 2023
January: Kendeda Fund grants Vision99
January: Kendeda Fund grants Vision99
January 2, 2023Kendeda Fund grants Vision99 20K for regenerative building concept consulting
- 2023
January: Vision 99 Sustainability Intern
January: Vision 99 Sustainability Intern
January 3, 2023Hired student intern for support with sustainability education and activities
- 2023
February: Skanska joined the project as a consultant/training partner for the regenerative Building and cost estimate.
February: Skanska joined the project as a consultant/training partner for the regenerative Building and cost estimate.
February 3, 2023 - 2023
February: Meeting with Roswell Council Member Michael Palermo
February: Meeting with Roswell Council Member Michael Palermo
February 4, 2023Met with Councilman Palermo and introduced the project and the intention to feature a sustainable building.
- 2023
February: 2023 Green Team Summit
February: 2023 Green Team Summit
February 14, 2023
MDT members attend Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) Conference
- 2023
March: RCM Green Team
March: RCM Green Team
March 1, 2023MDT members join GIPL for Green Team Coaching
- 2023
March: Vision-99 Project Brief
March: Vision-99 Project Brief
March 2, 2023Launched the Vision 99 Project Brief explaining its mission for public sharing
- 2023
March: Green Ramadan Campaign
March: Green Ramadan Campaign
March 3, 2023RCM Green Team begins sustainability campaign
- 2023
March: Barn Deconstruction
March: Barn Deconstruction
March 5, 2023
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.
- 2023
March: Community Engagement
March: Community Engagement
March 7, 2023Received feedback on the new masjid project from RCM youth, young professionals, parents, families in Ramadan
- 2023
March: Sustainability Workshops
March: Sustainability Workshops
March 8, 2023Two CORE Living Building workshops were conducted in March by Skanska
- 2023
April: Sustainability Workshops
April: Sustainability Workshops
April 4, 2023MDT completes two sustainability workshops with SKANSKA
- 2023
May: Approved Floor Plan
May: Approved Floor Plan
May 1, 2023Board approved Floor Plan
- 2023
May: International Living Future Conference
May: International Living Future Conference
May 3, 2023
MDT members attend the conference in Washington, DC
- 2023
June: Energy Summit Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
June: Energy Summit Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
June 1, 2023MDT member participated in the Energy Summit
- 2023
June: Approved Schematic Design
June: Approved Schematic Design
June 2, 2023Board approved elevations and the schematic Design
- 2023
June: Rendering Specialist Joined the team
June: Rendering Specialist Joined the team
June 4, 2023KSI hired a rendering specialist to provide animated and still renderings of the design
- 2023
June: Grant Writing
June: Grant Writing
June 6, 2023MDT hired Professional Grant Writer
- 2023
June: Environmental Justice Summit
June: Environmental Justice Summit
June 7, 2023Sustainability Team members attended the Summit
- 2023
July: Interior Design kick off meeting
July: Interior Design kick off meeting
July 1, 2023KSI hired interior designer
- 2023
July: Kendeda Tour
July: Kendeda Tour
July 2, 2023Vision 99 sustainability intern organizes educational tours of the Kendeda Building for the larger RCM community
- 2023
July: Met City Council Member William Morthland and Lee Miller
July: Met City Council Member William Morthland and Lee Miller
July 4, 2023 - 2023
July: Interview with Drawdown GA
July: Interview with Drawdown GA
July 9, 2023Drawdown 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.
- 2023
August: Roswell City Council Visit Kendeda
August: Roswell City Council Visit Kendeda
August 2, 2023Members of MDT Team and Roswell City Council visit GA Tech to learn about regenerative building
- 2023
August: Board and MDT Alignment Meeting
August: Board and MDT Alignment Meeting
August 4, 2023 - 2023
August: Joined RCE- Atlanta (Resource Center for Experience and Education)
August: Joined RCE- Atlanta (Resource Center for Experience and Education)
August 8, 2023Resource Center for Experience and Education
- 2023
August: Living Building Kick Off
August: Living Building Kick Off
August 10, 2023Petal Assignments
- 2023
September: 2nd private meeting with Design Review Board (DRB) staff
September: 2nd private meeting with Design Review Board (DRB) staff
September 2, 2023Addressed DRB staff’s questions and concerns about design with Roswell City Council members
- 2023
October: DRB Public Hearing (Design Review Board)
October: DRB Public Hearing (Design Review Board)
October 1, 2023DRB unanimously approved Vision 99 Design Structure.
Living Building
RCM is exploring the Living Building Challenge concept to be certified by implementing best practices as a good steward of the environment and conserve resources. It is our rich Islamic tradition that inspires us to be the leader in using innovative cutting-edge technologies in conservation and stewardship.
