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Residents seek historic designation for Beacon Hill green space at 346 West Trinity Place; city staff outline process
Summary
A coalition of former Beacon Hill residents and allies urged the commission to designate 346 West Trinity Place as historic and to impose an immediate moratorium on permits; staff said they are reviewing the application for completeness and outlined a code-driven process that will involve the Historic Preservation Commission and public hearings.
A coalition of residents and community groups asked the Decatur City Commission on Jan. 20 to fast-track a local historic designation for 346 West Trinity Place — the green space that residents say occupies the site of the former Allen Wilson Terrace public housing complex — and urged the city to impose a moratorium on development while the application is considered.
Doris Johnson, representing the Beacon Hill Grassroots Coalition, described the site as “sacred ground” to descendants of families who lived in Allen Wilson Terrace and asked the commission to "join us in preserving this land for current and…
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