Atlanta Upper Westside Community Improvement District Master Plan Atlanta, Georgia
Services Provided
Community Planning
Engagement
People Involved
Andrew Overbeck
Darren Meyer
Luis Calvo
Plan Document
Leveraging an Atlanta neighborhood’s growth and unique strengths to create a vision for the future
MKSK led a multidisciplinary team of Planners, Urban Designers, Landscape Architects, Economic Advisors, and Traffic Consultants to prepare the inaugural Master Plan for the Upper Westside Community Improvement District. This comprehensive and critical assessment was driven by a strong, aspirational and shared vision, and includes a clear roadmap to guide decision-making and investment. The ten-month innovative planning process embraces an approach to community engagement that is both sustained and inclusive.
Key questions addressed through this study include:
What are the unique strengths of the Upper Westside and how do we leverage those strengths to ensure the long-term vibrancy of the district?
How do we provide safe and legible connectivity from the Upper Westside to surrounding neighborhoods, campuses, and destinations, such as the Westside Park or the Georgia Tech campus?
What are the opportunities to create or repurpose green assets within the district, such as the Waterworks Greenspace?
How do we grow and maintain connections to the transit and transportation networks which connect the Upper Westside to the larger metropolitan market?
In the midst of explosive growth, how do we create and maintain a livable urban environment: green, walkable, safe, and beautiful?
How can the Upper Westside be a model for inclusive growth and equitable development?
