Clifton Community Partnership

Urban Design Guidelines article:
Urban Design Rewind
May 29, 2008
Source: Community Partnership Update/February 2007

On January 26 and 27, the Clifton Community Partnership (CCP) hosted an urban design charrette at Druid Hills High School with presentations from the Urban Land Institute, MARTA, the City of Atlanta and Goody Clancy. This community meeting allowed neighbors to exchange ideas about the proposed changes to the Clifton community that will take place in the coming years. During Friday's session, the CCP invited neighbors to observe presentations about:
Well-designed, mixed-use quality developments;
Opportunities to improve use of transit;
Keys to making open spaces resourceful and valuable; and Key design principles for creating and sustaining high-quality communities.

Friday's meeting ended with a question and answer session from audience members to the panel of presenters.

Saturday's session allowed community members to roll up their sleeves and work collectively to present ideas and suggestions on preserving the landscape of the Clifton community while making changes to other areas that are less developed. After hearing an overview of the presentations made Friday night, community members formed three working groups to view topographical maps of the Clifton area and to make suggestions about the area's forthcoming initiatives. "I understand and see the whole picture so much better," said community member Connie Brillhart. "It was good to hear the reaction from those affected by changes," Brillhart added. Saturday's meeting ended with a few words from District 2 Commissioner Jeff Rader as he thanked neighbors for their involvement.

The next public meeting to discuss the outcomes of the urban design charrette will be in late March. To find out more about what happened at the charrette and any upcoming meetings, visit www.cliftoncommunitypartnership.org.