Downtown Decatur Renovations

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Three Year Implementation 

Phase I – Water Street

Phase II – Central Park Main Street Lincoln Square Merchant St.

Phase III – Franklin Street


Improve resident and visitor impression

Enhance street aesthetics and safety

Make more pedestrian-friendly

Maintain and attract business investment

Increase on-street parking spaces


Proposed Enhancements 

Expand areas for community events and activities

New sidewalks and curbs

New lighting

More green space, trees, and flowers

+/- 132 additional on-street parking spaces


Goals › Make all of Water Street 2-way traffic › Develop a corridor identity › Expand pedestrian spaces and improve safety › Blend streetscape with Central Park offering

visibility of the fountain and Transfer House



View of street corner looking northwest


Primary Goals › Make Transfer House functional for local and

tourist information

› Create new performance area

› Blend the surrounding streetscapes with the

park

› Provide new places for social interaction

and activities



View from Franklin Street looking west


View from Water Street looking north


View from North Park Street looking southeast


View from Water Street looking northeast


View of the fountain and Transfer House


Primary Goals › Reroute truck traffic › Limit number of traffic lanes › Substantially increase on-street parking › Improve pedestrian safety at street crossings › Provide opportunities for outdoor dining



View of street corner looking northwest


Primary Goals › Improve traffic and parking › Create spaces for gatherings and events › Enhance pedestrian shopping and dining

experience

› Develop an identity for the area



View of a street gateway

View of a street with festival lighting

View of a street closed for pedestrian use

View of street roundabout


Primary Goals › Reroute truck traffic › Limit number of traffic lanes › Substantially increase on-street parking › Improve pedestrian safety at street crossings › Blend streetscape with Central Park offering

visibility of the Transfer House



View of street corner looking northwest


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