The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) announced today that it has awarded $1.6 million in Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) grants for ten planning studies across metro Atlanta to help communities reimagine their downtowns, create vibrant transit corridors, and promote live-work-play environments. Upon completion of the studies, the grant recipients will be eligible to apply for federal transportation funding projects, such as corridor improvements and bike-ped infrastructure, to bring their visions to life.
“This year’s LCI grant recipients demonstrate how innovative and bold thinking can transform communities and improve quality of life across the Atlanta region. We look forward to assisting this year’s recipients as they pursue their community visions and move metro Atlanta towards a more equitable and resilient future,” said Samyukth Shenbaga, Managing Director of Community Development at ARC.
The LCI program was created in 1999 by ARC to help the region’s communities envision and build healthy, mixed-use, mixed-income developments that help reduce vehicle miles traveled and improve air quality. The program is recognized as a national best practice for how metropolitan planning organizations can lead efforts to alleviate transportation concerns while improving overall quality of life.
Note: Specific grant allocations are subject to change based on adjustments made by the LCI sponsor.
Atlanta Airport Community Improvement Districts
Grant Amount: $160,000
The Northwest Clayton LCI Update aims to improve quality of life and economic opportunity in northwest Clayton County, near I-285 and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The study will review the area’s growth since the last LCI plan adoption in 2011 and outline a comprehensive vision for equitable future growth and development to include improving access to affordable housing, employment, recreational spaces, and transit-oriented development around planned MARTA BRT…
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