West Sugar Creek

I-85 & Sugar Creek | Corridors of Opportunity

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I-85 & Sugar Creek

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I-85/West Sugar Creek Road will be a collection of strong businesses

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and vibrant neighborhoods that are safe, diverse and walkable.

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Key focus areas and community-driven initiatives include:

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Reduce violent crime

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Build community engagement

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Diversify commercial activity and create curb appeal

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Support businesses with well-paying jobs

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Increase walkability between businesses and mobility hubs

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Create open spaces

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Prevent displacement and gentrification by supporting longtime residents

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Key Projects

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Mobility hub development

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Safebiz camera pilot

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Staying in place

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The I-85 and Sugar Creek Road Corridor is home to historic neighborhoods including Hidden Valley and Derita. Safety enhancement is the main priority because it is currently a hotspot for crime due to inexpensive hotels and proximity to the highway. The area also lacks investment, transportation options, natural space and jobs. Projects will include improving safety for pedestrians and addressing the maintenance of buildings and public right of way.

To help lay a foundation for the work, a sprint report was created. Building off the sprint report, a corridor playbook was developed to understand the vision and shared future of the I-85 and Sugar Creek Road Corridor. During the playbook process, corridor residents and businesses had the opportunity to share their needs, desires and visions for their community. Through collaboration with the community and key stakeholders, these ideas will be brought to life. The I-85 and Sugar Creek Road Corridor Playbook will serve as the community's vision for the corridor over the next 3-15 years. View the playbook(PDF, 59MB).

Goals and Initiatives

  • Reduce violent crime
  • Build a sense of community
  • Diversify commercial activity and create curb appeal
  • Support businesses with well-paying jobs
  • Create the ability to travel by foot, bike and/or public transportation
  • Increase walkability between businesses and create open spaces
  • Curb displacement and gentrification by supporting longtime residents

Opportunity Hub

She Built This City

Location to be determined.

She Built This City will permanently expand existing construction skills services to include Women in Trades pre-apprenticeship training, Women @ Work apprenticeship in facilities management, Explorer Kids & Generation Trades workshops for youth, and childcare services for all participants.

Corridor Projects

  • Projects will be updated soon

Resources

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