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| College Park Revitalizes Downtown | Downtown revitalization is drawing retail, corporate and business-to-business enterprises into the Downtown/Main Street district by preserving and restoring historic landmarks. Current projects include turning an independent, freestanding gas station into an upscale restaurant. Sunflower Studios is restoring a 2,000 square foot storefront to house a graphic design company and a fine arts gallery. Gregory Rusch interiors has renovated a 4,000 square-foot, 1920's traditional neo-classic storefront for a home furnishings/garden accessories business. Using a city-initiated "revolving fund" College Park is in a public-private partnership with OMMR Corporation to rejuvenate a building for an upscale restaurant. | Bill Johnston Planning Director City of College Park 404-522-5502 |
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| Jonesboro Livable Centers Initiative | The Jonesboro LCI study focused on strengthening historic downtown Jonesboro by encouraging diverse housing, employment and shopping with a balanced transportation system and increased pedestrian activity. This study builds on current main street activity and reaffirms downtown Jonesboro as the center of government, business, tourism and commercial activity for Clayton County. | Stacey Dickson Executive Director Clayton County Tourism Authority 770-478-4800 |
Transportation Enhancement Program |
| Mixed-Use Princeton Village in College Park | College Park's Mayor and Council have approved a contract for the development of Princeton Village, a mixed-use residential project proposed by Enterprise Construction. This adaptive reuse of a 1927, neo-classical school building will become the focal point of a revitalized neighborhood. the plans accommodate a total of 266 units (single family, townhome, assisted living/independent care) plus office-professional, retail, hotel, and light commercial structures surrounded by parks and trails. | Bill Johnston Planning Director City of College Park 404-522-5503 |
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| Morrow Livable Center Initiative | Through Livable Center Initiatives (LCI), the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) will invest $5 million over the next four years to fund "smart growth" studies around Atlanta. Beginning in 2003, ARC will contribute $350 million to help implement the various study projects. The City of Morrow is located on a future commuter rail corridor and the study area is adjacent to Clayton State College. The study will consider the needs for the future commuter rail station in addition to other LCI goals associated with developing mixed-uses and housing in the area. | John Lampl Administrator City of Morrow 770-961-4002 |
Design Charrette TOD Small Area Plans Transportation Enhancement Program |
| Peachtree Villages in Jonesboro | Peachtree Villages is a residential project of 107 townhomes on 17 acres that provides affordable workforce housing in Jonesboro, Georgia. The townhomes are in two, three and four-bedroom designs, with prices from $111,000 to $122,000, and thus are reasonably affordable to the local workforce. They have been purchased by teachers, medical technicians, day care workers, truck drivers and retail salespeople. The project was one of five honored in 2006 by the National Association of Home Builders with an Innovation in Workforce Housing Award. | [more information] |
Workforce Housing |