On January 13, 2014, Atlanta Regional Commission announced 11 communities receiving Livable Centers Initiative Awards totaling $800,000. LCI grants “help these communities create new plans for quality growth and help develop innovative policies that support more vibrant, connected communities”.
See the announcement here: http://www.atlantaregional.com/about-us/news-press/press-releases/arc-s-livable-centers-initiative-awards-800-000-to-11-communities
City of Atlanta was one of the recipients, receiving $40,000 for a transportation study of the Vine City-Washington Park area.
Westside Communities Alliance, Georgia Tech Professor Herman Howard, and Jessica Lavandier from the City of Atlanta’s Office of Planning worked with Washington Park community leaders to meet with ARC staff on developing the LCI grant proposal. An example of one of the points of interest for study and recommendations is the intersection of DeSoto St, Joseph E Lowery Blvd, and Mayson Turner Rd.
We’re excited to see what this study can do for the future of connectivity in these communities.
Learn more about the ARC’s Livable Centers Initiatives at: http://www.atlantaregional.com/land-use/livable-centers-initiative