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Lilburn advances Main Street 'flush street' demo and parking adjustments ahead of vertical development
Summary
City staff and the DDA discussed survey work, a right-of-way trade with a property owner, and a demonstration project showing parallel parking and expanded outdoor dining as part of Toole Design concepts adopted by City Council; stormwater infrastructure was noted as the critical first step before vertical development.
City Manager Jenny Simpkins briefed the board on three near-term actions to advance a 100-foot flush street design on Main Street: (1) survey work to adjust property lines to accommodate the flush street, including a right-of-way trade with property owner Brayan Martinez that would give him additional frontage on First Avenue; (2) the ongoing conceptual work for 57 Railroad Avenue; and (3) a demonstration project to show parallel parking and expanded outdoor dining. The board emphasized balancing parking reductions with support for existing businesses.
Mayor Crist reported the City Council formally adopted Toole Design concepts including flush streets, natural surveillance and form-based design guidelines as the framework for downtown development, and he noted stormwater infrastructure on Main Street is the critical first step before vertical development can proceed. He also said the council is considering returning the upper portion of Main Street to residential zoning consistent with Toole's recommendations.
