SCAPE GRESHAM SMITH BIOHABITATS NEW SOUTH ASSOCIATES DR. NA'TAKI OSBORNE JELKS DR. RICHARD MILLIGAN EDWARDS-PITMAN CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVERLANDS GREENWAY STUDY SUB-AREA COMMITTEE MEETINGS 3/26, 3/27, 3/28 SUBMITTED ON 04/11/2019 SUB-AREA 1 COMMITTEE DESIGN WORKSHOP ROSWELL RIVER LANDING, 03/26/19 ATTENDANCE • Connectivity between CRNRA AGENDA units should be prioritized • Chris Scalley (Rivers Through Atlanta) 1. 6:00pm Sign In • Smart branching • David Smith (Recreation Commission and the City of Roswell) 2. 6:15pm Presentation • Cities will be responsible for connecting back to the RiverLands • Irene Sanders (Johns Creek) 3. 6:45pm Break-out Session • Explore feasibility of thematic trails • Jack Hausmann (Johns Creek) 4. 7:45pm Report Out & Next Steps with information about historic mills • Jay Small • Mapping sewer easements might help NOTES identify potential alignments • Jeffrey Leatherman (City of Roswell) • Pedestrian bridges across the river should • Kimberly Greer (Johns Creek PROTECT– ex. How can the greenway be studied (ex. Sandy Springs to East Cobb) Assistant City Manager) prioritize access and conservation? ENGAGE – ex. How can the greenway avoid • Marcie Moore (Gwinett County) • The Greenway should address erosion of upstream tributaries, a result of displacing underserved communities while • Michael Perry (City of Sandy Spring) development pressure – Cauley and incentivizing economic development? Johns Creek – partnerships are critical • Nancy Diamond • Connect MARTA to the river • Providing access allows people • Nancy Geisler (Vinings Neighborhood) to care for the River • Parks are not currently accessible to people without a car • Nikki Belmonte (Atlanta Audubon) • Protect and improve tree canopy • Look at Economic Development precedent • Steve Levetan (Sandy Springs Conservancy) • Protect the corridor for birds (180 in Columbus, GA – generated $150 mill species) with creation of birding in 6 years, catalyst for development • Timothy Rainey (Army Corps) trails and space for bird refuge • Important to connect back out to • Grace Teborek (Atlanta Rowing Club) • Navigate issues with parking demand – bring communities along River • Mark Gernazian (Atlanta Cycling) about a culture shift from people who drive 2 miles to walk 4 - People park and fish outside REDEFINE – ex. Should the greenway be a of the parks because parking is limited. • Deanna Greco (NPS - CRNRA) national, regional, or local destination? • Henning Von Schmeling (CNC) • Address safety concerns with dam releases – not a good warning system, flooding • Should be more accessible than Shenandoah • Phillip Hodges (CPC) concerns north of Morgan Falls Dam • Make accessible to people visiting Atlanta for conferences • Cathy Barnard (CPC) • Protect unique mudflat near Vickery creek with bat habitat • Some concerns raised regarding • Sarah Boyer (CPC) • Protect ecological resources too many people • Steve Graessle (Sugar Hill) • Protect and bring people to the shoals • Jason Ulseth (Chattahoochee Riverkeeper) (example = jones bridge shoals) INVITE – ex. Should the greenway be a continuous linear public path along the river or a network of loops and destinations? • A linear path like the C&O canal with loops in some areas • Points of activity with natural connections • The Greenway should connect along tributaries • Diversify programming between park units SCAPE 2 SAC 1 Design Workshop Break Out Session Table 1 SAC 1 Design Workshop Break Out Session Table 2 SAC 1 Design Workshop Break Out Session Table 2 3 MAP DOCUMENTATION FROM SUB-AREA 1 DESIGN WORKSHOP SAC 1 Map Table 1 SAC 1 Map Table 2 SAC 1 Map Table 3 SCAPE 4 SAC 1 Design Workshop Map SAC 1 Design Workshop Map SAC 1 Design Workshop Map 5 SAC 1 River Over Time Presentation SAC 1 Design Workshop Tables SAC 1 Design Workshop Table 3 SCAPE 6 COMMENTS FROM SUB-AREA 1 DESIGN WORKSHOP ATTENDEES 7 COMMENTS FROM SUB-AREA 1 DESIGN WORKSHOP ATTENDEES CONTINUED... SCAPE 8 COMMENTS FROM SUB-AREA 1 DESIGN WORKSHOP ATTENDEES CONTINUED... 9 SUB-AREA 2 COMMITTEE DESIGN WORKSHOP CITY OF SOUTH FULTON CITY HALL, 03/27/19 ATTENDANCE AGENDA ENGAGE – ex. How can the greenway avoid • Adam Betuel (Atlanta Audubon) displacing underserved communities while 1. 6:00pm Sign In incentivizing economic development? • Brett Davidson (SORBA - Sope Creek Trails) 2. 6:15pm Presentation • Maintain history and character – • Carly Queen (Groundwork Atlanta) highlight each community legacy • Councilwoman Dr. Catherine Rowell, 3. 6:45pm Break-out Session (South Fulton City Council, District 1) • Plan for affordable housing • Christopher Pike (City of South Fulton) 4. 7:45pm Report Out & Next Steps • Consider public vs private access • Donna Stephens (Proctor Creek • Consider racial equity Stewardship Council) NOTES • Puncture Industrial park – Fulton Industrial • Councilman Dustin Hillis (City PROTECT– ex. How can the greenway has no access for 9 miles, 22,000 workers of Atlanta, District 9) prioritize access and conservation? need place to eat lunch, exercise, etc. • Elliott Henington (Cobb Recreation Board) • Prioritize access to forgotten • Provide inclusive access options • Gil Prado (Boulevard CID) section of the River - access for all abilities • Gregg Corlew (Legacy’s External • Access = Conservation • Focus development to create destinations – Affairs Chairman) Sweetwater Creek State Park is a gem, Austell Plantation, more ferries were along this area • Jennifer Fine (Invest Atlanta) • Incentivize clean industry • Read Green Law Study on Fulton Industrial Blvd • John Skach (Atlanta Housing) • People need to see and know where the River is • Keith Sharp (Riverwalk Atlanta) • Provide job training opportunities • River needs to be able to do its job – flood • Lee Harrop (Westside Future Fund) capacity, drainage, tributary health • 3-4 access pts for Atlanta • Ligia Florim (Cobb DOT) • Engage with communities directly to see what • Each district has watershed improvement plans type of trail they want/where they want access • Michelle Macauley (Former Fulton – look at drainage basins by stream order County Land Acquisitions Manager) • Coal ash pollution near Plant McDonough REDEFINE – ex. Should the greenway be a • Richard Dagenhart (Georgia national, regional, or local destination? Institute of Technology) • Change perception around water quality – now better! • Need to create a new identity • Roberta Cook (Riverline Historic Area) • Lots of development pressure on • Robin Meyer (Mableton Improvement Coalition) • Focus locally, won’t matter nationally West side the River in Sub-Area 1 – or regionally otherwise • Susan Rutherford (City of Atlanta DWM) focus on ecological protection • Brand the Sub-Areas • Allison Brady (Providence Neighborhood) INVITE – ex. Should the greenway be a • Don’t want another six flags – national • Paul Raulet (Raulet Property Partners) continuous linear public path along the river tourism equals lots of cars/parking • Stacy Blakley (Keep South Fulton Beautiful) or a network of loops and destinations? • Elena Shaw Fash (Groundwork Atlanta) • Connect to the Silver Comet Trail • Kathy Hearn (Riverside Kate) • Connect to the Beltline • Markum Smith (TPL / SDA) • Connect to the Proctor Creek Greenway • Lee Kolber (Chattahoochee NOW) • Need more outfitters • Richard Hathcock (City of South Fulton) • Map rail easements – unused rail tracks • Naeema Gilyard, City Council - City of South Fulton • Silk Sheets is the best route in the area for bike groups • Carmalitha Gumbs, City County - City of South Fulton SCAPE 10 SAC 2 Design Workshop Break-out Session Table 2 SAC 1 Design Workshop Introduction SAC 2 Design Workshop Reporting Back 11 MAP DOCUMENTATION FROM SUB-AREA 2 DESIGN WORKSHOP SAC 2 Map Table 1 SAC 2 Map Table 2 SAC 2 Map Table 3 SCAPE 12 SAC 2 Map Table 4 SAC 2 Design Workshop Map Table 3 13 COMMENTS FROM SUB-AREA 2 DESIGN WORKSHOP ATTENDEES "First of all let me say how excited I am to be a part of this study. I have spent most of my life in the immediate vicinity of the Chattahoochee and spent over 20 years fighting negative development and uses on its banks. We have two landfills (one unlined), two sewage treatment plants, an asphalt recycling plant, a cement factory, a Georgia Power Plant, and a now defunct garbage incinerator all along the banks of the river within a couple of miles from each other. While we were unsuccessful in stopping the landfills, we did prevent them from adding to them a truck-to-rail transfer facility. We also prevented the Hartsfield Incinerator from being retrofitted to burn over 50% of Atlanta’s waste. We were able to stop Blue Circle Cement (now Argo’s) from burning hazardous waste as a fuel subsidy in their kiln. I have always dreamed of having the uses now being proposed developed along the River. I want to highlight the rich history around the Standing Peachtree area in Bolton. Evidence of occupation of the site date back to prehistoric times. Later the Creek and Cherokee Indians lived there, building mounds, which have now been destroyed for the purpose of building the sewage treatment plants. A fort was constructed there during the war of 1812 and white settlers soon followed. They built a ferry crossing the Chattahoochee here and roads were built along what was the ancient Peachtree Trail. This is, in fact, where “Peachtree” began being used in Atlanta. The first Post Office in what is now Atlanta was established at Standing Peachtree in 1837. This area was heavily involved in the Civil War. After the War a Prison Farm was built along the nearby Peachtree Creek, where
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