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Augusta-Richmond County Commission adopts Augusta Tomorrow’s 2035 downtown blueprint
Summary
The Augusta-Richmond County Commission unanimously adopted a 10-year downtown plan from Augusta Tomorrow that lays out projects including a ‘5-minute downtown,’ riverfront activation, a green ribbon of trails and a housing target of 8,000 new residents by 2035.
The Augusta-Richmond County Commission unanimously adopted Augusta Tomorrow’s “2035 Vision: A Blueprint for Action,” a 10-year plan to guide downtown redevelopment and public-space projects, following a presentation by Lauren Dallas, executive director of Augusta Tomorrow.
The plan, which Dallas described as a public–private effort developed with consulting firm Gehl and local stakeholders, sets a target of adding about 8,000 new residents downtown by 2035 and recommends a package of projects to boost daily activity, housing and green infrastructure.
Dallas told commissioners that consultants “did not rely on preexisting data” but rather used field observation and public engagement to shape the plan’s priorities. She summarized the vision as making downtown not only a…
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