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LUMPKIN STREETSCAPE

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EXISTING: This image shows existing conditions along MLK Jr. Drive just east of the Stewart County Courthouse.

PROPOSED: This image shows improvements, including fresh paving, landscaped bump-outs with ADA curb ramps, and a mix of small ornamental and large-canopy street trees.

Welcome Center

EXISTING: This former gas station in downtown Lumpkin sits on a prominent corner lot. Currently, the building needs repainting, and the gas pump is no longer used. This area features limited shade and lacks crosswalks across Main Street.

PROPOSED: This rendering shows the former service station repurposed as a welcome center. The gas pump has been refurbished, and charging stations for EVs and e-bikes have been added, along with an e-bike rental station. A fresh paint job and murals of nearby Providence Canyon brighten up the existing building. Street trees bring shade to the sidewalks, and planted bump-outs help shorten the crossing distance across Main Street.

Corner Park

EXISTING: This vacant lot at the corner of Broad Street and Elm Street sits a block away from the courthouse square in downtown Lumpkin. This space currently serves as overflow parking for police vehicles. The highly visible, flat expanse of lawn could provide opportunities for recreation.

PROPOSED: This concept rendering shows the vacant lot transformed into a downtown park. Amenities include a splash pad, restrooms, a playground, picnic tables, and a basketball court. The foreground shows crosswalks and new sidewalks to encourage pedestrian access to the park. This corner was home to a blacksmith in the early 20th century, inspiring the name Blacksmith Park.

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