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Project Profile: Midtown Pedestrian Mobility and Safety Improvements (Last Mile Intersections) Project, Atlanta, Georgia

Pedestrians using crosswalk.

Caption: Example of what the Last Mile Intersection Improvements could look like in Atlanta, GA.
Source: Credit to the Midtown Alliance

Project Name Midtown Pedestrian Mobility and Safety Improvements (Last Mile Intersections) Project
Location Atlanta, GA
Project Sponsor / Borrower Midtown Alliance
Program Areas Value Capture
Value Capture Techniques Special Assessment, Community Improvement District
Mode Local Road, Pedestrian / Bicycle
Description

Midtown Alliance undertook its largest transportation study to date to examine district-wide mobility beginning in January 2016. This study seeks to ensure the area’s long-term vitality, reinforce transit investments, and manage vehicular traffic while simultaneously maintaining a safe environment for pedestrians and bicyclists.

In 2019, the City of Atlanta and Midtown Alliance began the design and engineering phases of the Midtown Transportation Plan. The project, funded by $1.6M in Federal grant funds and $600,000 in Midtown Improvement District funds, includes adding five new traffic signals and two pedestrian-activated signals. These will help strengthen connectivity and safety along the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail stations and bus stops. Plans for new crosswalks, striping improvements, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant ramps at 24 additional intersections are also included.

After conducting warrant studies, developing plans, and completing the procurement process, the City of Atlanta and Midtown Alliance began reviewing bids for the project in April 2020. Construction is estimated to take 18 to 24 months to complete.

Cost

$2.20 million - Project is not yet complete

Funding Sources
  • Federal grant funds
  • Midtown Improvement District funds
Project Delivery / Contract Method Design-Bid-Build
Private Partner Midtown Alliance
Project Advisors / Consultants Jacobs Engineering
Lenders N/A
Duration / Status

The design and engineering phase was completed in early 2019 with the City of Atlanta, in partnership with Midtown Alliance, conducting the procurement process. Bids were due to the City on April 8, 2020 and are under review by the City. Construction is estimated to take 18 to 24 months.

Financial Status/Financial Performance The City of Atlanta, in partnership with Midtown Alliance, was awarded $1.6M in Federal grant funds and $600,000 in Midtown Improvement District funds.
Innovations
  • Partnerships of Midtown Alliance, Midtown Improvement District, Federal and State grants
    Strengthen connectivity and safety for transit patrons accessing MARTA rail stations and regional and local bus stops using:

    • New traffic signals
    • Pedestrian-activated signals

    Up to 24 intersection improvements including:

    • New crosswalks
    • ADA-compliant ramps
    • Striping improvements
    • Striping improvements are designed to make pedestrian crossings more visible via warrant studies performed during the preliminary design phase for the proposed signals within the Midtown core between 17th Street and North Avenue.
Related Links / Articles
Contact Name Dan Hourigan
Title Director, Transportation & Sustainability, Midtown Alliance
Phone # N/A
Email dan@midtownatl.com
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