Streetscape Design

The Jaeger Company updated an earlier master plan and prepared construction documents for the City of Athens to guide aesthetic and functional improvements in the downtown central business district. Adjacent to The University of Georgia, downtown Athens features distinct zones - governmental center, entertainment and dining area, and historic retail district - which together create a vibrant central business district.

Funded by SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) and currently nearing completion, this project will provide a safer, more aesthetically pleasing environment for pedestrians in the busy downtown area while upgrading vital infrastructure elements such as water and sewer lines.

The project has included the following improvements: (1) replacement of existing sidewalks, using primarily brick pavers in many locations; (2)widening and addition of crosswalks using special pavement treatments at major intersections (3)enhancement of the landscape using native trees as well as traditional species such as the Ginkgo; (4) improvement of the growing environment for street trees using a structural soil mix; and (5) addition of pedestrian-scale street lighting.