The North Druid Hills Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) study area is centrally located within the Atlanta metro region with several major transportation facilities intersecting it, including I-85, North Druid Hills Road, Briarcliff Road, and Clairmont Road. North Druid Hills Road serves multiple transportation purposes and as such, traffic congestion is a major concern for commuters and residents alike. Currently, planned improvements in various stages of completion are being implemented in the North Druid Hills area including key intersection improvements, signal timing improvements, and traffic control upgrades.
The area is also facing intense redevelopment pressure and has been the focus of several Developments of Regional Impact. Recently proposed developments are all pushing mixed use development which includes residential, retail, office, and/or hotel uses at various levels and mixes. Amidst the properties that are ripe for redevelopment are long-established residential and tight-knit religious communities. This LCI will result in a master plan that brings all varied stakeholders together to form a unified vision for transportation and land use for the ultimate enhancement of the North Druid Hills area.
Information will be shared with the public through community forums, workshops, open houses, and individual interviews with a variety of stakeholders. This focus on targeted collection and distribution of information allows for public comment to be incorporated into the technical process in a meaningful way.
Community forums are an effective method for providing information to the public and for providing the means for the public to comment and review on the course of the study and its results. Four community-wide public engagement activities are planned to meet the objectives of the study. This Kick-Off Meeting, held October 29, announced the study and its goals to interested media and community members and detailed future opportunities for public input. This meeting set the stage for the identification of issues and opportunities.
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