MEDIA ADVISORY
January 26, 2023
MARTA TO HOST VIRTUAL MEETINGS ON H.E. HOLMES STATION MASTER
PLAN
ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid
Transit Authority (MARTA) will host two virtual meetings to provide updates and
seek input on the H.E. Holmes Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Master Plan on
Monday, Feb. 6 from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 11:30 a.m. – 1
p.m.
The master plan will address the 22 acres
of land surrounding H.E. Holmes rail station. The station location has the
potential to leverage transit in a way that reconciles a diverse mix of land
uses to create new neighborhood centers. The planning approach has been
designed to be comprehensive, community-focused, and aligned with the values
set forth in both MARTA’s
TOD Guidelines
and the City
of Atlanta's TOD Strategy.
In addition to being a regional
transportation hub, the H.E. Holmes Station holds significance as a place with
deep ties to Atlanta's rich history - and its heroes of the Civil Rights
Movement. The station is named for Dr. Hamilton Earl Holmes, an Atlantan
celebrated for desegregating the University of Georgia along with Charlayne
Hunter-Gault.
Meeting participants will learn more about
the possibilities for the site and have an opportunity to ask questions and
provide feedback after a brief presentation. This is part of the exploration
stage of the project where the design team is studying different scenarios to
plan the site in a way that reflects the community’s ideas.
The same information will be presented and
discussed at each session.
WHAT:
H.E. Holmes Master Plan Virtual Public Meeting #1
WHEN:
Monday, Feb. 6
5:30
p.m. – 7 p.m.
WHERE:
Click here to register for the virtual meeting
WHAT:
H.E. Holmes Master Plan Virtual Public Meeting #2
WHEN:
Tuesday, Feb. 7
11:30
a.m. – 1 p.m.
WHERE:
Click here to register for the virtual meeting
Recordings of the virtual meetings as well
as online activities to collect feedback will be made available on the project website after the meetings. To learn more about
the master plan visit www.holmesmartaplan.com.
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