Welcome to Downtown Athens, GA

This message is to notify you of the upcoming Downtown Streetscape Improvements open house on February 7, 2013 hosted at the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce Board Room from 5:30-7:00 p.m. This is a drop in format and no formal presentation is planned.  Athens-Clarke County has contracted with T.Y. Lin International to scope and design infrastructure improvements in Downtown Athens.

What
An opportunity for the general public to provide input on downtown infrastructure improvements (water main, sanitary sewer, drainage and streetscape). Project representatives from T.Y. Lin and the ACC SPLOST department will be on site to discuss concerns and expectations with those wishing to provide input. The improvements are being funded by 2005 SPLOST dollars.

Who
General public

When
5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 (drop in format)

Where
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce Board Room
246 West Hancock Avenue
Athens, GA 30601

About
Athens-Clarke County has contracted with T.Y. Lin International to conduct infrastructure improvements (utilities and streetscape) in Downtown Athens. Phase One will focus on East Clayton Street (from Lumpkin St. to Thomas St., including Wall Street) and North Jackson Street (From Washington St. to Broad St.). Streetscape improvements will take into account the engineering and design requirements from The National Association of City Transportation Officials’ Complete Streets Urban Street Design Guide, ACC Corridor Management Strategy, Downtown Athens Historic Design Guidelines, the on-going Downtown Master Plan and property/business owner and stakeholder input. Feedback and questions may also be emailed to downtownstreetscape@gmail.com.

Your feedback is appreciated and encouraged. Please feel free to notify other members of the community and forward this message. We hope to see you at the meeting.