15th St Corridor Enhancements Project
Project Category: All Projects Bike + e-Scooter Facilities
Updated 5/12/2022
Project Overview
The lack of safe east/west routes in the northern part of Midtown for the growing number of people riding bikes, e-scooters, and other personal mobility options was identified in the Midtown Transportation Plan and the City’s Atlanta Transportation Plan. Several new north/south bike facilities are planned in this area including Spring Street, West Peachtree Street, and Piedmont Avenue and an east/west connection is critical to developing a network of safe routes for micromobility users.
In partnership with the City, Midtown Alliance has engaged a consultant team to identify the best route to provide a safe LIT (light individual transport) facility and a concept that responds to the needs of users and area stakeholders. This project will assess a micromobility connection between West Peachtree Street at 15th Street and the Piedmont Avenue at 15th Street intersection. A safe and convenient connection will provide much needed access to Piedmont Park, Ansley Park, major employment centers, cultural and institutional centers and the Arts Center MARTA Station. The project could comprise a network of streets and facilities in addition to 15th Street, such as Arts Center Way, 16th Street, Peachtree Circle. By providing a connection from the future multi-use trail at Piedmont Ave and 15th Street to the protected bicycle facilities on the 15th Street extension, commuters, residents, and visitors will be able to bypass the 14th Street corridor.
If you have general comments or questions, please contact Transportation@MidtownATL.com.
Watch the Replay from Our February 2022 Public Information Virtual Open House
Midtown Alliance hosted a public information session on February 24th to provide an update on current plans. During the meeting, the team presented current plans and answered questions.
- Replay from the webinar is available here
- View 30% design plans here
- View Peachtree Circle detail here
- View Peachtree Circle bike/ped movements here
- View the updated concept map and diagram here
- View the submitted questions and responses here
Watch the Replay from Our May 2021 Virtual Public Meeting
Midtown Alliance hosted a public information session on May 3 to provide an update on current plans. The meeting included an overview of the revised concept plan, as well as Q+A with the community.
- Replay from the webinar is available here
- View the updated concept map and diagram here
- View the submitted questions and responses here
Watch the Replay from Our December 2020 Public Information Virtual Open House
Midtown Alliance and the City of Atlanta held a virtual update about the project on December 3, 2020 to share preliminary concepts for this east/west connection on 15th Street and answer questions.
- Replay from the webinar is available here
- The slide presentation from this open house is available for download here
Project Funding (to date):
- Concept design - $150,000, Midtown Improvement District funds
Project Progress:
- Scoping
- City and stakeholder coordination
- Existing conditions analysis
- Preliminary survey
- Multimodal traffic analysis
- Conceptual and schematic designs with cost estimates
- Design + Engineering
- 30% design
- 60% plans set (in process)
Project Resources:
- Existing conditions analysis - executive summary, click here
- Full existing conditions report, click here
- 30% design plans, click here
What’s Next?
We continue to consult stakeholders to develop a design that will serve the needs of the Midtown community, today and into the future. To date, we have released an “existing conditions report” to identify 15th St as the preferred route, developed a concept for the corridor, and drafted 30% plans. We will be moving forward with developing 60% and 90% plans in 2022. Please stay tuned for project updates. If you have general comments or questions, please contact Transportation@MidtownATL.com.
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