TSW’s Doraville 2010 Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) Study Wins Award

The City of Doraville’s Downtown Master Plan was recognized at the Georgia Planning Association’s (GPA) Fall Conference with the Outstanding Planning Document award in the Large Community category. The award ceremony, held on September 30th in Savannah, marked the conclusion of GPA’s three-day conference.

As an official Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA), GPA is a professional organization of over 1,000 planners and planning officials who serve Georgia’s communities at all levels of government, private sector, and non-profit organizations. The awards ceremony recognizes communities of all sizes, and categories include Outstanding Planning Process, Outstanding Plan Implementation, Outstanding Educational Tool, Outstanding Initiative, Outstanding Student Project, Great Places in Georgia (Public Spaces), Grassroots Initiative, and Distinguished Leadership Award.

The Downtown Doraville Master Plan, developed in 2010, was a long-term community planning process that lasted seven months. It focused on a 689-acre study area, including the New Peachtree/Shallowford Road corridor, the section of Buford Highway between I-285 and Shallowford Road, the GM property, and the areas north and west of the former assembly plant.

The primary objective of the study was to redevelop the GM plant and improve transportation connectivity to and from the site. LCI studies, like this one, identify transportation projects that are eligible for federal transportation funding. In addition to communicating the community’s vision, goals, and aspirations, the Downtown Doraville Master Plan highlights the importance of transportation infrastructure to the success of a community.

The recognition received by the City of Doraville’s Downtown Master Plan underscores the importance of planning initiatives in creating vibrant and sustainable communities. By prioritizing transportation connectivity and community engagement, the City of Doraville has set a positive example for other communities to follow.

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TSW’s Doraville 2010 Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) Study Wins Award