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Mixed Use Development in the Atlanta Region

Mixed Use Development in the Atlanta Region. 1950. 1970. 1990. 2000. How We Have Grown (To Where). Atlanta Urbanized Area 1950 - 2000. Source: U.S. Census. Land Use – What We Expect. Georgia Growth Laws. Zoning Procedures Act Georgia Planning Act Georgia Plat Act Steinberg Act

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Mixed Use Development in the Atlanta Region

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  1. Mixed Use Development in the Atlanta Region

  2. 1950 1970 1990 2000 How We Have Grown (To Where) Atlanta Urbanized Area 1950 - 2000 Source: U.S. Census

  3. Land Use – What We Expect

  4. Georgia Growth Laws • Zoning Procedures Act • Georgia Planning Act • Georgia Plat Act • Steinberg Act • Impact Fees and TDR • 1983 Ga Constitution • The governing authority of each county and of each municipality may adopt plans and may exercise the power of zoning. This authorization shall not prohibit the General Assembly from enacting general laws establishing procedures for the exercise of such power.

  5. Big Issues for Planners • Water availability • Transportation choices and congestion • Funding for everything • Impacts of growth on environment and health • Livable communities/New urbanism • Housing costs, locations and choices • Farmland protection • Energy/Climate Change • Green development • Infill/Redevelopment

  6. How Does Planning and GM Improve? • Focus on managing land • Focus on protecting the environment • Education and training – models for change • More progressive planning and regulatory tools • Focused public investments • Redevelopment tools and incentives • State and local leadership • Carrots and sticks

  7. Serenbe – City of Chattahoochee Hill • 1, 000 acre mixed-use community located in south Fulton County • Located with the Chattahoochee Hill Country • Of the 1,000 acres- 30% will be developed • 376 housing units in a combination of townhomes, cottages and estate lots • 40 live/work units • 175,512 square feet of commercial space • 20-acre organic farm • Conservation subdivision and traditional neighborhood development based design

  8. Serenbe

  9. Serenbe

  10. Serenbe

  11. 2007 Nominations West Village - Cobb County • 60 acre redevelopment of a former industrial site • 1,100 residential units • 190,000 square feet of retail space • Includes 292 for-lease condominiums and townhomes • 120 for-sale stacked flats • 115 townhomes • 73 detached cottage homes • 17 acres have been devoted to green space and recreation • Adjacent to the Silver Comet Trail with site access • Recently added phase includes grocery store

  12. West Village

  13. West Village

  14. 2007 Nomnations Twelve Centennial Park City of Atlanta,Fulton County • Mixed-use project consisting of two 39-story residential towers connected by a hotel • 517 condominium homes • 102 room hotel • 12,800 square feet of street level retail • 12,500 square feet of office space • 5,000 square feet of restaurant space • Directly adjacent to the Civic Center MARTA transit station • 20% of the residences are affordable units

  15. TWELVE Centennial Park

  16. TWELVE Centennial Park

  17. Common Thread between Developments • Mix of uses- live/work/play • Transportation options • Architecture and design to create a sense of place • Innovative/alternative development programs • Coordination with interested/affected parties • Affordability only through intention

  18. A few lessons… • Status-qou (separate uses, suburban design) projects easier than newer models (mixed and walkable) • Greenfield development easier than urban or redevelopment • Market sometimes rewards bad projects and time is $

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