GET INVOLVED
The Northwest Atlanta Industrial Area is an "economic ecosystem" filled with a vast array of stakeholders working together to sustain quality jobs, economic activity, and a vibrant sense of community in area neighborhoods. Understanding how each stakeholder group influences and is impacted by freight movement is central to this study and paramount to improving the transportation system. The Project Team is committed to a participatory and inclusive planning process and has developed various opportunities for the community to participate and provide feedback.
UPCOMING EVENTS
PAST EVENTS
October 26, 2022 • 5:00-7:00pm
COMMUNITY POP-UP #1
BANKHEAD MARTA STATION
1335 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 39318
Drop by anytime between 5:00 and 7:00 PM to share your thoughts and brainstorm potential solutions. The project team will be located near the MARTA Market kiosk.
November 2, 2022 • 4:00-6:00pm
COMMUNITY POP-UP #2
URBAN TREE CIDERY
1465 Howell Mill Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
We are teaming up with NPU D as part of Corner Conversation to hear from you. Stop by anytime from 4:00 to 6:00 PM to learn more about the study and share your priorities.
August 17, 2022 • 6:00-8:00pm
WALK & TALK TOUR #2
Does truck cut-through traffic occur in your neighborhood? Tell us how freight in northwest Atlanta impacts you.
The Project Team is committed to bringing community concerns to the forefront and meeting people where they are. Our team will be on-site in the Riverside/Bolton neighborhood to hear and see your concerns first-hand. Each Walk & Talk Tour can accommodate eight (8) participants in a group and proposed walking routes just under one (1) mile. Safety vests will be provided. Please register to be a part of the resident-led walking tour to share your priorities and help improve safety and mobility.
August 24, 2022 • 10:00am -12:00pm
WALK & TALK TOUR #3
Does truck cut-through traffic occur in your neighborhood? Tell us how freight in northwest Atlanta impacts you.
The Project Team is committed to bringing community concerns to the forefront and meeting people where they are. Our team will be on-site in the Piedmont Heights/Armour-Ottley neighborhood to hear and see your concerns first-hand. Each Walk & Talk Tour can accommodate eight (8) participants in a group and proposed walking routes are just under one (1) mile. Safety vests will be provided. Please register to be a part of the resident-led walking tour to share your priorities and help improve safety and mobility.
June 22, 2022 • 6:00-7:30pm
VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE
More than 50 people participated in the online open house meeting on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Participants were able to log on at their convenience between 6:00 and 7:30 PM to review a project overview and participate in breakout sessions on transportation, land use and community development, and economic development and jobs. Participants were able to navigate freely to each breakout session and a project team member remained in the primary virtual room to greet attendees and assist with any technical difficulties. Within each breakout session, project team members facilitated interactive discussions and collected input.
WALK & TALK TOUR
June 8, 2022 • 6:00-8:00pm
Residents and business owners in the Blandtown neighborhood area participated in the study’s first Walk & Talk Tour to share their concerns and priorities regarding freight in northwest Atlanta. Together with participants, the project team walked along the Ellsworth Industrial/Old Chattahoochee corridor and documented concerns. Various perspectives, neighborhoods, and organizations were represented including Berkeley Park, Bolton/Riverside, Hills Park, Underwood Hills, NPU G, and Upper Westside CID.
INVOLVING EVERYONE
The Northwest Atlanta Industrial Area is a complex mix of growing residential neighborhoods, active commercial corridors, multiple Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) and Tax Allocation Districts (TADs), and hundreds of industrial businesses occupying approximately 30 million square feet of industrial/flex space. The proximity and mixing of industry with residential and commercial uses can lead to conflicts and unwanted freight movement in neighborhoods and corridors. This study aims to identify the priorities and needs of all stakeholders, including those with different viewpoints, to find ways to coexist and improve mobility and safety for everyone. Every voice matters.