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will bring forward … projects to better
incorporate neighborhoods with high
quality connections, physically and
emotionally," said Morrison.
Pleasant Hill Pathway stands as a
recent example of how these strategies
can and will be carried out. This pathway
was designed for a dual purpose: to
improve safety for bikers and walkers
heading toward downtown along Walnut
St. and to increase the connectivity
between the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail
and the Pleasant Hill neighborhood.
Cherry Street and 3rd St plazas
Another initiative of MAP 3.0 is the
design of downtown parks and plazas.
Cotton Avenue Plaza, one of the earlier
MAP projects, was recently completed,
providing an area of rest and beauty.
More parks and plazas are to come.
Along 3rd St., next to the median,
MAP is considering a park space,
enclosed by plazas on each end. The
park space would include a bike trail
buffer, greenery, and areas for family
and community activities.
Flip to the other side of downtown, on
Cherry St. between the Georgia Sports
Hall of Fame and the Tubman African
American Museum, and MAP may
incorporate another plaza. This plaza
would preserve parking and allow for
a range of activities and spaces, such
as outdoor seating, a pop-up roller rink,
public performances, a dog run,
and a playground.
Stay tuned for the complete
MAP 3.0, which will be posted on
maconbibbuda.com/map soon.
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