In late 2007, Associate Matt Cherry performed some pro-bono work for the Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Association, creating design concepts to revitalize Barbara Asher Square (aka Broad Street Plaza). The process engaged both city officials and the Five Points Task force in addressing this problem area in Downtown Atlanta, while making headlines in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The New York Times. It has now been recently announced that Central Atlanta Progress has secured federal stimulus funds to transform the area with various lighting, paver, planter and landscaping upgrades.
Plans for Historic Downtown Garner Begin to Take Shape
by Eric Bosman on November 20th, 2009The Town of Garner, NC recently completed a series of public meetings to discuss revitalization strategies for their historic Downtown. Urban Collage has been leading a team working with the town to balance preservation of the Town’s historic Main Street with plans for new Town Center development.
For more information view the articles: “Revitalization plan could mean big changes for downtown”, “Vision calls for major development in Garner”, “A chance to remake downtown” and “Garner’s core could live again”
$45 Million Redevelopment Moves Forward
by Stanford Harvey on November 16th, 2009Senior Associate John Skach recently presented the Altoview Terrace HOPE VI Plan to the Rome (GA) City Commission. The revitalization plan for the East Rome neighborhood replaces 95 obsolete and distressed apartments with almost 300 new single-family, townhome, multi-family and seniors units. The City of Rome is investing over $2 million in plans for the area.
UC Caught on Tape
by Stanford Harvey on November 16th, 2009Urban Collage has recently completed a comprehensive plan “Project Prattville” for Prattville, AL. This progressive, high-tech city videotaped the final presentation to the Planning Commission, including a snapshot of UC’s leading man in the effort, Associate Dennis Madsen.
