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
- Proposed Land Use Plan (existing plus infill and change)
- Open Space Plan
- Street Plan / Transportation Plan
- Infrastructure (general recommendations)
- Illustrative Plan (picture of the future downtown)