UNG LOT 05 & LOT 22 is more efficient and user-friendly than that of nearby L22. In addition, L05 features pedestrian access and connectivity with sidewalks lining two sides of the parking area. Leading L22
to the public square and beyond, these sidewalks connect visitors and UNG employees to the nearby heart of downtown. Bordering L05 L05
are the Conner Memorial Garden and several commercial properties, many of which feature significant rear setbacks. The two-way parking access of L05 also helps create a buffer between these properties and the parking
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ear the heart of historic downtown Dahlonega, two surface parking lots
area. Notably, some of the properties adjacent to L05 are also controlled by UNG. Overall, vehicular access at L22 is more diffi-
owned and operated by the University cult and complex than at L05. The two one-way
of North Georgia Real Estate Foundation entrances to this parking area are located on currently provide weekly permitted parking for Warwick Street, a one-way street with largely UNG employees and surplus weekend park-
local traffic. This restricted circulation and lack
ing for visitors. Situated between West Main
of direct access from the square limits the
Street and Warwick Street along Waters Street, amount of traffic that passes by L22. For drivers, lots L05 and L22 both offer convenient access
the need to navigate away from the square
to UNG’s Downtown Office Building and the
onto non-arterial streets makes this parcel seem
nearby square. Although these lots are adja-
farther away from the square than it really is.
cent to each other, slight differences in the Along with limited visibility, pedestrian access circulation and surroundings significantly affect to this lot is also somewhat restricted. Although usage.
there are multiple sidewalks that connect the
Of the two lots, L05’s location between West parcel to the square, only one side of the parkMain and Warwick Street is more visible and is
ing lot has direct access to a sidewalk. L22
easier for downtown visitors and vehicles trav-
directly abuts several downtown businesses,
eling along Main Street to access. Featuring
including the busy rear patio of downtown
two-way entrance/exits on both West Main restaurant and tavern Shenanigan’s and Kaya Street and Waters Street and two-way circu-
Tasting Room, but it is largely surrounded by
lation within the lot, the overall layout of L05 noncommercial properties.
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