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PLAN OVERVIEW
KEY STUDY AREA TAKEAWAYS
• Almost a quarter of downtown parcels are publicly owned. There are very few parcels readily available for redevelopment. • Underutilized areas such as parking lots or garages could be redeveloped. • Recommends district parking approach where parking is publicly managed and operated. Recommends creating transportation choice • Recommends restoring one-way streets to two-way • Susceptibility to Change Map evaluates potential redevelopment/infill opportunities • Identifies the need to implement actions to enable affordable housing as growth and redevelopment occurs. • Recommends incentivizing affordable housing near transit via the following: o Partnerships with transportation and economic development agencies to implement multimodal street networks in TOD areas. o Incentivize production of affordable housing around transit nodes in designated growth areas through policy and funding mechanisms (e.g., TOD Loan Fund Pilot) (Downtown area is designated as a core growth area (Atlanta City Design, Plan A) • Recommends exploring creation of vacant and underutilized property tax or fine. The Downtown Master Plan indicates several vacant or underutilized properties in the study area
The Downtown Atlanta Master Plan seeks to establish a common vision that
reflects the core values of the community. It leverages local
investments and potential development opportunities throughout the downtown area to respond to the question, “What kind of place do you want Downtown to be?” The Stitch and surrounding area are highlighted as a key opportunity to reconnect Downtown & Midtown by leveraging myriad infill opportunities and creating parks and greenspace.
Downtown Atlanta Master Plan (2018)
The One Atlanta: Housing Affordability Plan outlines the City’s vision to make affordable and equitable housing opportunities easily accessible for all. The plan includes goals for the provision of affordable housing units through the city, promotes partnerships between the city and other public, private, and philanthropic agencies, presents initiatives and approaches to incentivize and support affordable housing opportunities through zoning updates, innovative funding tools, and more.
One Atlanta: Housing Affordability Action Plan (2019)
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