Academy & Open House | 9/25 and 9/26

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Project Partners

+ Consultant Team

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PROJECT PURPOSE

Develop a vision for the East Lake MARTA

Station and surrounding neighborhoods

� Tonight’s meeting � MARTA Intercept (October 9th � Surveys � Design Workshop (November) � Concept Plan Open House � Final Public Meeting � City Commission & City Council Adoption Processes

Public Outreach � Market Assessment � Existing conditions

Analysis & Research

� Development Concept Plans � Circulation Plan � Preferred Development Plan

Plan Development

� Action Plan � Implementation Strategy

Implementation Plan

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PROJECT TASKS

WHAT WE KNOW

Market Conditions Transportation

and Transit

COMMUNITY Context

Zoning Implications

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Site Context

Focus Area

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Kirkwood

Oakhurst

Lenox Place

Druid Hills

Neighborhoods

Lake Claire

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Zoning

� Station is zoned C-1 in Atlanta and Institutional in Decatur

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Connectivity

Stone Mountain

Trail

Proposed DeKalb Ave

Complete Street

Proposed Trails

Bus Stops

Bus Stops shown are from the most recent GIS shapefile, and are subject to change. 9

Potential for Change

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MARTA TOD GUIDELINES

� Development that is vibrant, pedestrian-friendly, and genuinely integrated with transit

Definition of T OD

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MARTA TOD GUIDELINES

What are we trying to create? East Lake is a Neighborhood

Station

Relative Density Mix of Uses Great Public Realm New Approach to Parking

All Photos Courtesy of MARTA

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MARTA TOD GUIDELINES

What does “Neighborhood Station” mean? � Located primarily in residential district � Function is to get people who live nearby to work, school, etc. � Pedestrian network to station is critical � Heavy rail stations are grade-separated � Multi-family residential and/or neighborhood-scaled mixed-use � Low to mid-rise buildings � Mixed-use and mixed-income development � Retail, restaurant, service-oriented offices

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MARTA TOD GUIDELINES

What does “Neighborhood Station” mean? � Density ranges: 15-50 residential units per acre; 2-8 stories � Baseline density is denser than surrounding area, but context-sensitive

� Not uniform; step-down farther from station � Density bonuses: vertical mixed use, affordable housing, sustainable design features, public realm enhancements

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MARTA TOD Projects

Edgewood-Candler Park

Chamblee

Avondale

Phase 1: � 224 Apartments (26

affordable) � 26,000 SF retail &

performing arts space

� 1/2-acre park

� 77,800 SF retail & office

� 503 Apartments (92 affordable)

� 41,500 SF retail & 25,000 SF institutional space

?What does all this mean for the future,

and how will we address it?

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5 PROJECT GOALS

1.Increase ridership and revenue at the East Lake MARTA Station.

2.Make the East Lake MARTA Station a community destination with short-term and long-term solutions.

3.Design better connections to the East Lake MARTA Station and between residential neighborhoods by improving safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.

4.Create a vision for under-used properties along the commercial corridors with neighborhood-oriented uses.

5.Establish the scale of future development that enhances and protects the surrounding residential neighborhoods.

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How do we address the goals?

MAKEEAST LAKE MARTA THE FRONT PORCH

Station Entrance

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EAST LAKE MARTAThe front porch.

Housingoptions

Community open space

Public Art

CommunityEvents

Naturalsystems &

stormwater

Thoughtful Parking

Approach

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RETAIL destinations

MAKETHE STREETS WALKABLE & FUN

DeKalb Avenue

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How do we address the goals?

MAKEROOM FOR MORE NEIGHBORS

Townhomes on DeKalb

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How do we address the goals?

Residential Neighborhoods

MAKEYOUR NEIGHBORHOOD’S STORY

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How do we address the goals?

Restaurants & Retail

MAKEMORE SOCIAL & CONNECTED PLACES

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How do we address the goals?

Kirkwood

Where everybody knows your name.

Oakhurst

Downtown DecaturEast Decatur

Candler Park /Lake Claire

Little Five Points

Edgewood Retail

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We to listen

ACTIVITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO BE ON-SITE & WALK AROUND

ONLINE SURVEY Available Now!

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WE WANT TO Learn MORE

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TONIGHT’S Activities �Academy Presentations & Feedback �3 Kiosks for Input:

�MARTA short- and long-term changes, & mapping exercise �Neighborhood SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)

�Neighborhood Development Boards �Goals Board - fill out a sticky note with other ideas! �Chalkboard for other ideas �Paper surveys

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Just love talking to us?

Fill out our survey tonight on paper or online at:

COURB.CO/EASTLAKE

Come talk to use at MARTA: Edgewood & East Lake Stations

October 9th7:30 - 9:30 AM & 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Tell your neighbors!!