Over the course of the past few months, the Make East Lake MARTA Yours team has met with the surrounding community, talked with commuters, collected input online, led a walking tour and design workshop, and crowdsourced issues and ideas.
Now they’re back with their first round of development concepts for your review...
Decatur Diary | December 7, 2017
Speak Your Mind: Last call for online Transportation Plan input
Kicking off an update to Decatur's 2007 Community Transportation Plan, nearly 100 residents gathered at the Rec in late October to consider future mobility and connectivity throughout the city.
In addition to a variety of hands-on activities, officials unveiled two online opportunities for residents, particularly those who couldn't make the meeting, to further plug in and contribute — a community survey, and a wikimap where respondents can identify problem areas throughout the city...
In addition to a variety of hands-on activities, officials unveiled two online opportunities for residents, particularly those who couldn't make the meeting, to further plug in and contribute — a community survey, and a wikimap where respondents can identify problem areas throughout the city...
Decatur Diary | November 20, 2017
East Lake MARTA Walking Audit and Design Workshop Re-Cap
Fueled by pastries and coffee provided by Revolution Doughnuts, over 50 neighboring residents participated in a broad walking audit of the streets, sidewalks, and bike lanes around the East Lake MARTA Station on Saturday November 18th...
Decatur Diary | November 16, 2017
East Lake MARTA Survey Closes Soon: Chime in now
For the past few months, we -- the cities of Decatur and Atlanta, DeKalb County, MARTA and surrounding communities -- have been working together to craft a vision for the future redevelopment of the East Lake MARTA station. From a very well attended kick-off to opportunities for commuters on the go to chime in to this weekend's walking tour audit of the surrounding area, residents and others have come to the table to create positive change for their neighborhoods...
Decatur Diary | November 3, 2017
Walk the Talk: East Lake Station Area Tour and Design Workshop November 18
In late September we kicked off the Make East Lake MARTA Yours process, then followed it up with a day of commuter interviews. Now it's time to explore the on-the-ground details that define our project area, then work those findings into meaningful design scenarios...
Decatur Diary | October 30, 2017
90+ Residents Gather to Discuss Decatur’s Transportation Future
The Decatur Community Transportation Plan Update process is now officially on the move.
Everything kicked off with a community visioning workshop Thursday evening, October 26, as nearly a hundred interested locals gathered at the Decatur Recreation Center...
Everything kicked off with a community visioning workshop Thursday evening, October 26, as nearly a hundred interested locals gathered at the Decatur Recreation Center...
Decatur Diary | October 3, 2017
East Lake MARTA: Share snacks, share thoughts, October 9
Got thoughts on the future of the East Lake MARTA station and its surrounding area? We're working on that as part of the Make East Lake MARTA Yours initiative and we want to hear them...
Decatur Diary | September 29, 2017
Going Mobile: We’re updating our Community Transportation Plan and we need your help
Many in Decatur are familiar with 2007’s Community Transportation Plan (CTP) -- our ambitious long-term roadmap for promoting health, choice, community, and connectivity through the design and implementation of our transportation policy and infrastructure.
It’s the go-to resource for how we connect and get around...
It’s the go-to resource for how we connect and get around...
Decatur Diary | September 28, 2017
100+ Residents Show Up to Make East Lake MARTA Theirs, Ours, and Yours
City of Atlanta Councilwoman Natalyn Archibong and Decatur Mayor Patti Garrett kicked off two days of collaborative East Lake MARTA planning discussions Monday night by echoing sentiments shared by the the ambitious project’s multiple partners — the cities of Decatur and Atlanta, Dekalb County, and MARTA...
Decatur Diary | September 18, 2017
Making East Lake MARTA Yours: Visioning process kicks off this month
What happens when the stakeholders of three different municipalities, one transit system, and a variety of business and environmental interests come together to develop a vision for the place they share? We’re about to find out...