South Downtown Pedestrian Safety Enhancements Project - Peachtree Street SW

GDOT PI No. 0017994 / ATLDOT Project No. 3054

Status

Design & Engineering

Project Overview

In partnership with ATLDOT, CAP/ADID is developing redesign plans for Peachtree Street SW between Alabama St. and SR 154/Trinity Ave. The project's goal is to create a pedestrian-oriented street with generous sidewalk dimensions designed for flexible use while ensuring a streetscape environment that benefits all users, including ADA accessible conditions, opportunities for sidewalk dining, and designated space for curbside activities like commercial deliveries and passenger drop-off zones.

The project will:

• Reconfigure the roadway from four travel lanes to two.
• Reconstruct and widen sidewalks.
• Upgrade ADA curb ramps and crosswalks.
• Add new space for landscaping and seating.

Project Background

Today, South Downtown is at an inflection point with several transformational real estate projects poised to again make the community a vibrant 24-hour neighborhood where Atlantans live, work, and play. For South Downtown to thrive, it must be supported by a robust multimodal transportation network where cycling, walking, and transit are convenient and comfortable. As streets form the largest cohort of public spaces in the neighborhood, roadway investments are also an opportunity to create a more inviting and engaging public realm. This project was a recommendation of the South Downtown Street Concept Plan and is part of a larger effort to transform many of the streets in South Downtown.

In advance of the larger capital project, CAP/ADID restriped Peachtree Street between Alabama St. and M.L. King Jr. Dr. in the spring of 2020 to increase the availability of on-street parking, add commercial loading, and improve traffic operations.

Community Engagement

The Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (ADID), in partnership with the City of Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATLDOT),held a Public Information Open House (PIOH) on September 11, 2024, from 5:00-7:00pm to share an overview of the project and solicit feedback on its proposed detour construction routes. 

Responses to Public Information Open House Comments*

*updated 10/10/2024

Funding

• FHWA funds
• Atlanta Downtown Improvement District funds

Contact Us

For additional information about this project, contact Stacy Grolimund at sgrolimund@atlantadowntown.com or 404-658-5907.