About the Planning Process

Downtown Athens Master Plan Timeline, Process, and Deliverables:

This visual depicts the anticipated timeline and process of creating the Downtown Athens Master Plan.

 Data and Information Phase Fall: 2012

• Update base maps
• Inventory of existing land use
  • Infrastructure (water, stormwater, sewer, streets)
  • Ownership patterns
  • Open space, pedestrian corridors, greenways
• Conduct case studies
  • Comparable cities, towns
  • Urban riverfront treatments elsewhere
• Identify individual and interest groups for versions and input
• Set up Steering Committee, website, surveys

Plan Development and Public Hearing Phase Fall: 2012

• Develop priorities
• Develop plan scenarios for public review
• Public Hearing on plan proposals

Plan Refinement Phase Spring: 2013

• Based on Public Meeting and continued input, finalize the plan

Plan Adoption Phase Summer: 2013

1. Proposed Land Use Plan (existing plus infill and change)
2. Open Space Plan
3. Street Plan / Transportation Plan
4. Infrastructure (general recommendations)
5. Illustrative Plan (picture of the future downtown)