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With representatives from across the city, the local business community, civic organizations, and key stakeholders, the Carrollton RSVP Steering Committee spearheaded planning efforts in the community. This dedicated group of local citizens reviewed and refined thousands of individual public input responses to arrive at a concise set of community priorities. Listed here, the resulting top issues guided the strategies and designs found throughout this plan.
CARROLLTON TOP ISSUES:
TOP ISSUE #1: The Square: Traffic Issues and Configuration
TOP ISSUE #2: Parking Improvements: Accessibility and Wayfinding
TOP ISSUE #3: Walkability: Pedestrian Improvements and Streetscaping
TOP ISSUE #4: Downtown Parks and Green Space
TOP ISSUE #5: Housing and Mixed-Use Infill
TOP ISSUE #6: More to Do addresses the heart of Carrollton’s historic core, from US27 to College Street and from the depot to Reese Street. At Adamson Square, this concept shrinks the oversized travel lanes to extend wider sidewalks throughout the area. Landscaped bump-outs shown on the interior of each quad create areas for large-canopy street trees. Along Alabama Street, Rome Street, and Newnan Street, new landscaped medians could provide a lush shade canopy while reducing pedestrian crossing distances, creating pedestrian refuge islands, and calming dangerous traffic speeds. To address the demand for walkable downtown parking, this plan includes significant improvements at existing public parking areas at Rome Street, along City Hall Avenue, and behind City Hall. Clearly marked, efficiently designed parking areas in these locations could increase overall parking capacity while adding desirable features like street trees, sidewalks, and central service areas. This plan illustrates the planned extension of the GreenBelt from the Rome Street parking area northward. The 12-foot paved pathway illustrated in this area could be constructed within existing right-of-way by shrinking oversized travel lanes, further calming traffic and encouraging pedestrian safety. This concept formalizes existing parallel parking with bump-outs and street trees along Bradley and Rome Streets, calming traffic and bringing more shade to these important corridors. The plan shows side streets including John Wesley Plaza, City Hall Avenue, and Presbyterian Avenue with improved on-street parking, widened sidewalks, street trees, landscaped bump-outs, and other amenities to create a more walkable and connected downtown.
Created as part of the Carrollton RSVP process, the designs that follow attempt to address the top issues raised by local residents during step one. These design concepts illustrate the consensus community vision derived from the conversations and survey responses of hundreds of local citizens. These concepts help to bring Carrollton’s vision to life: a vibrant, walkable, entertaining community hub for all residents.
