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Clayton County’s Terra Boulevard plan wins regional ARC award; county eyes sign ordinance, trail funding connection to BeltLine
Summary
Clayton County officials celebrated an Atlanta Regional Commission award for the Terra Boulevard Livable Centers Initiative and outlined next steps including a coordinated sign ordinance, task force work and pursuit of trail funding to connect with the BeltLine. A $400,000 ARC LCI grant funded the study.
Director GK, who presented the Terra Boulevard Livable Centers Initiative, said the regional planning effort won an Atlanta Regional Commission regional excellence award and described the project as a blueprint for a multimodal corridor spanning roughly 11 miles and more than 5,600 acres. He told the board the study identified three key nodes — Terra Gateway, Jonesboro and Lovejoy — and produced a work program with prioritized projects.
“By linking land use and transportation, the Terra Boulevard LCI delivers a blueprint for a multimodal, economically resilient corridor,” the ARC video shown at the meeting stated. Director GK told commissioners the LCI was funded with a $400,000 ARC grant and completed with consultant Pond and Company; the county adopted the study on July 16, 2024.
Chairwoman Dr. Alika Anderson Henry said the award recognizes progress for the county’s south side and urged continued collaboration. She and staff said the county has formed a Tara Boulevard Task Force with Jonesboro and Lovejoy and that the first implementation project will be a coordinated sign ordinance along the corridor. Director GK said staff will draft ordinance language and present it in a work session before bringing it back to the board for a formal vote.
Staff also announced that trail funding the county previously thought lost will now allow a connection to the Atlanta BeltLine, extending trail plans into the Terra Boulevard/Arrowhead area. No contract or construction schedule was approved at the meeting; staff characterized the announcements as planning milestones and next steps for public engagement and code updates.
The county said future actions will include drafting the sign ordinance, seeking community input through planned work sessions and pursuing grant and budget alignments to advance sidewalks, multimodal safety improvements and placemaking at the identified nodes. The board did not take a formal vote on specific capital commitments at the presentation; staff said they will return with ordinance language and funding recommendations for board consideration.
