Augusta Sustainable Development Implementation Program

Details:

Client: City of Augusta

Location: Augusta, Georgia

Status: Completed in 2013

Highlights:

  • 4.5 mile corridor plan
  • Plan follows HUD guidelines and Livability Principles

  • Code promotes higher-density, mixed-use, and mixed-income development in appropriate areas
  • Recognition – 2013 Georgia Planning Association Award for Outstanding Planning Document

Description:

The Augusta Sustainable Development Implementation Program: Augusta Sustainable District Code was developed by TSW in partnership with the City of Augusta, Georgia. The program is designed to revitalize a 4.5-mile north-south corridor that runs through the heart of the city, from downtown to the vacant Regency Mall area along 15th Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and Deans Bridge Road. The program is designed to be in line with HUD guidelines and Livability Principles, and is aimed at creating sustainable and livable communities for all residents of Augusta.

The program is divided into four interrelated initiatives, including the creation of a detailed plan and implementation program for a cluster of transit-oriented development neighborhoods along the corridor, the development of a detailed plan for a multi-modal transportation corridor, the revision of current codes to facilitate higher-density, mixed-use, and mixed-income development, and the creation of an implementation plan for green, affordable housing in the corridor.

The program focuses on creating higher-density, mixed-use, and mixed-income infill developments in appropriate locations along the corridor, while protecting surrounding single-family neighborhoods. To support the redevelopment, the corridor will include transit, pedestrian, and bicycle enhancements to provide transportation options for people of all ages and incomes. The Augusta Sustainable Development Implementation Program: Augusta Sustainable District Code also examined opportunities for open spaces within the study area as revitalization continues and brings in more residents and workers.

The planning process involved extensive community outreach to engage residents, business owners, and other stakeholders in the study area through a community charrette, visual preference survey, stakeholder interviews, and numerous public meetings to present ideas and gather feedback. The Augusta Sustainable Development Implementation Program: Augusta Sustainable District Code is a comprehensive program that aims to create sustainable and livable communities for all residents of Augusta. It is designed to be in line with HUD guidelines and Livability Principles, and is aimed at creating sustainable and livable communities for all residents of Augusta.