Atlanta Regional Commission awards Livable Centers Initiative grants

The Atlanta Regional Commission ARC has awarded in Livable Centers Initiative LCI grants for planning studies across metro Atlanta to help communities transform into more walkable bikeable live-work-play environments Once studies are completed grant recipients become eligible to apply for federal transportation funding to bring their visions to life according to a press release Now in its th year the LCI activity helps reduce conveyance miles traveled and improve air quality by creating vibrant mixed-use developments that encourage walking or other alternate modes of transportation Local LCI Inquiry Grant RecipientsProject Name Ashby MARTA Station Connectivity StudyProject Sponsor City of AtlantaGrant amount This inquiry will advance the vision for a safe connected and developing Ashby MARTA station Building off the Vine City Washington Park LCI Plan this tactical review will focus on Eliminating traffic fatalities through safer street design speed management and other proven safety measures Expanding equitable and affordable mobility options through accessibility improvements bike ped projects and wayfinding to connect more people with the station s transit facility Connecting the nearby commercial district with neighborhoods Elevating the historic and populace spaces around the station to make the residents realm more enjoyable functional and welcoming Project Name Avondale Estates Downtown Master Plan UpdateProject Sponsor City of Avondale EstatesGrant Amount The Downtown Master Plan has been a crucial roadmap for Avondale s downtown revitalization The Downtown Master Plan Update will build on the plan s success by incorporating recommendations from supplemental studies and policies established over the past years to provide a clear vision for the future in collaboration with developers city organizations and regional agencies This updated plan will provide a vision for land-use and urban design in the downtown area It will also suggest policies programs and partnerships to backing better transportation options more housing environmental sustainability and creating enjoyable general spaces through art and placemaking Project Name Kensington Area Master Plan UpdateProject Sponsor DeKalb CountyGrant Amount As a follow-up to the Kensington Station Transit Oriented Enhancement TOD Master Plan completed by MARTA in DeKalb County will update the Kensington Master Plan focusing on the acres beyond the TOD area The plan update will consider the area s development and change over the last decade with a focus on promising redevelopment opportunities for a large catalytic site owned by the county just a short distance from the MARTA station With the district s input and updated policies the county seeks to refine and enhance recommendations from previous studies creating a community-driven concept for land use and connectivity within the larger LCI area Project Name One NorthlakeProject Sponsor Tucker-Northlake Locality Improvement DistrictGrant Amount The One Northlake Plan aims to identify multimodal connections to help people move more easily throughout the Tucker-Northlake area With the aid of the grant One Northlake will develop a plan that links planned top-end I- bus express lane exits multi-use trails bikeshare stations with existing roads sidewalks MARTA routes and a BRT bus rapid transit proposed station The plan will be used to help secure funding for these projects and help developers recognize opportunities to align their work with these projects on both sides of the Tucker-DeKalb County boundary See the full list of recipients at this link The post Atlanta Regional Commission awards Livable Centers Initiative grants appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta