THE WIRE → FULTON → RECORD Nº 007341
ROADS · MAR 03 2022 · FULTON COUNTY
Road project 0019180: I-75/I-85 CAPPING STUDY - THE STITCH
Construction Work Program · Scoping · Cities: Atlanta · Funding: NEPA · This project supports planning to cap Interstates 75/85 in downtown Atlanta, known as the “Stitch,” and reconnect the local street grid with pedestrian-oriented, multimodal streets. Planning elements include community engagement; multimodal transportation analysis; zoning, land use, and affordable housing policies recommendations; a sustainability strategy; and park design. This project will enhance pedestrian infrastructure with approximately 14-acres of greenspace, catalyze affordable housing and improve living environment for its residents.