Collier Village Blueprints Plan (2013)
Introduction
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The Collier Village plan was drafted in 2008 through the Georgia Conservancy’s ‘Blueprints for Successful Communities’ program and then updated again in 2013. Neighborhood residents sought to reconsider current zoning to guarantee that future development would not compromise traffic flow, result in excessive parking, or neglect pedestrian infrastructure.
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Existing Conditions
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Collier Village, referred to as The Village is predominantly a business district with commercial and retail establishments as well as a few low-rise office towers. Construction had begun on Howell Mill Road to create a five-story residential complex. There is only one east-west connector, Collier Road, and only one north-south connector, Howell Mill Road.
According to 2010 Census Data the majority of housing units are owner occupied (61%) and the average age of residents is 31.8 years. There is a lack of consistency in building scale, setback, and topography and a need for improved stormwater management. Sidewalks are varying in condition and there is a lack of safe places for pedestrians to cross both Collier and Howell Mill Roads. Despite truck traffic not being allowed in The Village, the lack of enforcement has led to many violations of this restriction. Mobility concerns have been expressed by residents and addressed in the 2013 Connect Atlanta Plan Progress Report; five new streets have been proposed as well as restriping, signalization and realignment along Howell Mill Road. Collier Village has high levels of car collisions. These can be attributed to curb cuts which have proven to be dangerous for automobilists and pedestrians alike. |
Strategies and Recommenda-tions
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The report proposed seven strategies to improve transportation, land use, urban design, and environmental concerns. For each of these strategies, a number of recommendations were made on how to go about achieving The Village’s goals and vision.
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