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Lilburn floats 'drive‑thru' bridge tunnel concept for Old Town redevelopment
Summary
Council discussed an adaptive-reuse idea for a city-owned railroad structure at 57 Railroad Avenue: strip the building exterior to create a through‑way between First Avenue and Railroad Avenue while retaining industrial framing and cranes as an ivy‑covered aesthetic, and requested clarity on a recent Toole Design planning session.
As part of Main Street and Old Town redevelopment conversations, councilmembers reviewed an unconventional design suggestion for a city-owned railroad structure at 57 Railroad Avenue.
Staff outlined a proposal to remove the exterior skin of the building and create a dedicated through‑way street from First Avenue to Railroad Avenue, preserving the remaining industrial framing and cranes as an ivy‑covered, open‑air aesthetic feature intended to distinguish Lilburn’s downtown. Councilmembers also noted the need for clearer results from a recent downtown planning session with consulting firm Toole Design before committing to any design direction or funding.
The concept remains at a planning stage; staff was asked to return with clarifying materials and any cost estimates in a future briefing.
