LCI and Streetscape Master Plan

The Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) Program, through the Atlanta Regional Commission, encourages residential development, mixed uses and connectivity within and between activity and town centers, applying “smart-growth” principles that will result in a pedestrian-friendly community.

The Jaeger Company helped the City of Austell evaluate its downtown activity center for redevelopment. The area contained a variety of land uses, was proximate to a major thoroughfare, Bankhead Highway, and the Norfolk Southern Railroad, and included several zoning classifications.

Conceptual plans addressing issues have been completed for the activity center. A major focus of the plans were greenway, bikeway, and public transportation options as connections for residential, recreational, commercial and downtown business areas within Austell.

The Jaeger Company simultaneously developed a concept for streetscape improvements in Austell’s downtown business district. The area is the community’s historic town center. The plan complements the historic character of the downtown and adds aesthetic improvements to this downtown center.