Project Status: Implementation Complete
Together with the City of Atlanta Department of City Planning, Street Plans led the design and implementation of the Peachtree Shared Space Demonstration Project. The project focused on advancing the City’s goal to enhance safety, walkability, and encourage the use of active modes of transportation along Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta.
The Peachtree Shared Space Demonstration Project marked the first step towards a transformative public space project for the City of Atlanta. The project design resulted from an intense outreach effort with local residents, stakeholders, community partners, and business owners.
The final Peachtree Shared Space design stretched 3 full blocks down Peachtree Street directly through the center of Downtown Atlanta, GA. Sidewalk extensions throughout the corridor allowed for pedestrian activity to spill – protected – into the street space. Curb extensions at every intersection along the corridor shortened pedestrian crossing distances and provided much-needed visibility. Finally, a 40-foot midblock crossing completely transformed the corridor while succeeding in lowering vehicle speeds and increasing pedestrians and alternate modes of transportation alike. These elements, combined with curated planter selections and bright tactical elements, not only made the space safer but also more beautiful and inviting for visitors and residents.
The day of the installation, Street Plans trained the Department of City Planning staff on project application, building the city’s internal resources to replicate projects in the future.
