Encore Parkway corridor upgrades moves forward

by Eric Bosman on August 18th, 2010

On the heels of completing the North Point LCI Plan (2008) and Blueprint North Fulton (2009), the City of Alpharetta and North Fulton CID have teamed with the Atlanta Regional Commission to fund a $10 Million upgrade to the Encore Parkway corridor in Alpharetta, Georgia.  Currently a second connection over GA 400, Encore Parkway is envisioned to be a dynamic, walkable center connecting Encore Park and the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater to the North Point commercial district and future transit service connecting the Activity Center to other metro Atlanta business districts and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

The $10 Million project includes replacement of the Encore Parkway bridge over GA 400 and new sidewalks, lighting and bicycle trails from the Big Creek Greenway and North Point Parkway to Westside Parkway.

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Town of Braselton plans ahead 20 years

by Matt Cherry on August 18th, 2010

Ever wonder what the area around Road Atlanta, Chateau Elan and historic downtown Braselton will look like in 30 years? Urban Collage, Inc. recently completed the 2030 Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Braselton, Georgia.  Over the last decade, the town has experienced dramatic residential development and population growth, the opening and expansion of the Chateau Elan Resort and Winery, and development of several key warehousing and distribution centers.  The plan focuses on clarifying and updating the town’s growth management strategies while fostering new high quality development and maintaining the town’s pastoral character.  The town’s vision includes reinvestment in its early-1900s Historic Downtown area, creation of TND-styled development around a forthcoming hospital facility and strategies to prevent sprawling development patterns.

The Town of Braselton adopted the new Comprehensive Plan in early August 2010.

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Town Branch Rising

by Stanford Harvey on July 2nd, 2010

Kentucky Educational Television has produced a documentary on the history, importance and current efforts of Town Branch Creek, the overlooked waterway on which Lexington was founded.   The Town Branch corridor has become the subject of environmental reclamation, including the McConnell Springs environmental center.  Urban Collage has been involved in current efforts to design the Town Branch Trail along its banks, forming a backbone for the innovative Lexington Distillery District.   The documentary will be aired beginning July 3.

For more information and KET schedule click here

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Georgia City Goes All-American

by Bob Begle on June 30th, 2010

Acworth, Georgia – a long-time Urban Collage client – was recently honored as an official “All-American City” by the National Civic League. The City competed nationally against 25 other cities and towns across the US. We at Urban Collage have known for years that Acworth is a great place to call home, run a business, raise a child and meet new friends…and now the rest of the country knows it too!  We congratulate the good folks of Acworth for this recognition!

To read the announcement on the City’s website click here…

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Valdostans discuss the future of Downtown

by John Skach on June 14th, 2010

The first public workshop for the Valdosta Downtown Master Plan was held Thursday June 10 at the historic Dosta Theater.  Over 45 downtown business owners, residents and other stakeholders attended the visioning session which included several interactive planning exercises as well as issues identification.  The results will form the basis of a multi-day “Downtown Charrette” scheduled for early August.

For coverage from The Valdosta Daily Times, follow this link

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