The third and final Westside TAD Neighborhood Implementation Plan took place on Thursday evening, June 27th, 2013 at the Higher Ground Empowerment Center.
All meetings, facilitated by PEQ and presented by APD Solutions, were well-attended with redents being very vocal about their questions and concerns. Notable development representatives include Kimley-Horne, Cooper Carry, and Invest Atlanta. Elected officials present indluded: Byron Amos, Vice Chair for Atlanta Board of Education; “Able” Mable Thomas, State Representative; and Michael Julian Bond and Ivory Young, District 3 Councilmembers for Atlanta City Council.
The final meeting reviewed suggestions that APD Solutions has made over the course of their Neighborhood Implementation Planning process.
Some identified development themes included:
- Neighborhood Amenities
- Sustainability
- Heritage Tourism
- Entertainment
- Connections
The key project areas are:
- James P. Brawley Corridor
- Joseph E. Boone Corridor
- Northside Corridor (mixed-use)
- Northside Corridor (entertainment)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Corridor
Recommendations for quick implementations:
- Streetscaping
- Traffic controls
- Land banking
- Urban Agriculture
- Tax Relief for seniors
View the Westside TAD Aggregate Map.
