Was there consideration of folding an indoor track into the GSU facilities? — a resident Question Atlanta Track Club evaluated a range of locations over roughly eight years, including GSU, before pursuing the Cheney site for its partnership with Atlanta Public Schools due to its adjacency to the outdoor track, and its neighborhood connection. Comments & suggestions on this topic (acknowledged) Why have a high concentration of parking? There's already ample parking for Summerhill — we love encouraging that cars aren't the sole way to get around. — a resident Comment [Submitted via app] Acknowledged (comment): This reflects a clear community value — less surface parking and more multimodal access. It aligns with Atlanta Track Club's own stated goal of minimizing surface parking, getting people moving forward through exercise, and it is noted as a priority the design work should reflect. Couldn't visitors use the open lots at King Middle School and the side streets on evenings and weekends — they're virtually empty except during school hours, and already paved? — a resident Suggestion [Submitted via app] Acknowledged (suggestion): A constructive suggestion. Shared use of existing lots (including school lots, subject to Atlanta Public Schools agreement) will be shared with the design and traffic team as an option to evaluate — it directly supports reducing new surface parking. Programming — What Will the Facility Offer? · 63 votes as a priority topic What will the facility actually offer — and will it be members-only? — raised aloud and via app Question [Asked aloud] An indoor track & field center plus Atlanta Track Club headquarters and community uses: a hydraulic indoor track (banked for events, flat for daily neighborhood and community use), Atlanta Public Schools athletics, STEM/STEAM, community meeting space, health & wellness programming, a healthcare/clinic, running retail, and youth/senior programs. It would NOT be a members-only model — featuring a mix of free, paid, and member offerings, with some free senior and youth programming. Current planning contemplates ~2,500–3,000 capacity for special events; regular community and school use is expected to be a major component, not just special events. Source: the meeting minutes Could this be more like a YMCA — including a gym and classes to encourage overall fitness? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Like the YMCA, the Track Club is focused on the healthy mind, body and spirit. So community health and fitness programming is central to the concept, including wellness classes and youth and senior programs. The specific mix of equipment and classes is still being developed, and input like this helps shape it. Will there be limits on the number of events, lighting, and quiet hours? How can the community voice feedback on these? — a resident Question [Submitted via app] Event frequency, outdoor lighting, and operating hours are still to be determined, and community input on them is not only welcome - it is being requested. Atlanta Track Club has committed to continued engagement if APS approves the project, including follow-up sessions, where these operating questions can be worked through. How often will large events happen? — asked aloud Question [Asked aloud] Large track meets are only one part of the programming and will be seasonal with peak months from December through March. The frequency is still being planned and will be informed by the traffic study and programming work. Day-to-day neighborhood, community and school use is expected to be the primary activity. This site makes up nearly 20% of the neighborhood area — how are you considering the sheer magnitude of that much change? — a resident Comment [Submitted via app] Acknowledged (comment): The scale and neighborhood fit of the project is a central design consideration. Building massing, buffering, preserving green space, and pulling structures away from homes are all being evaluated to address exactly this concern; further renderings by the design team will be shared for input. Please note the
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