Atlanta, GA
Atlanta councilman proposes ‘car-free’ Peachtree Street for limited time
Proposal to dam Peachtree Avenue as soon as a month
An Atlanta Metropolis Council member is proposing blocking of Peachtree Avenue for about 4 hours as soon as a month on Sunday to advertise companies and higher residing.
ATLANTA – Think about Peachtree Avenue in Downtown and Midtown Atlanta with out vehicles.
Atlanta Metropolis Council member Amir Farokhi mentioned blocking Peachtree Avenue from Mitchell to 14th streets for a couple of hours a month shall be enjoyable for the common particular person—and profit enterprise.
He has proposed the road go “car-less” from 2 p.m. to six p.m. one Sunday a month, from 14th to Mitchell. That features a stretch of highway close to Underground Atlanta.
“It offers individuals the chance to benefit from the space on foot,” he mentioned.
If the thought sounds acquainted, that is as a result of the Atlanta Streets Alive initiative has performed one thing related for the previous decade, blocking heavy visitors streets for under cyclists and folks strolling by.
Council additionally tried to get an analogous concept off the bottom final yr, however they pushed for 4 “car-free” hours each Sunday.
On the time, metropolis leaders and enterprise house owners agreed that’d be a bit a lot.
This yr’s proposal would solely occur 12 occasions a yr beginning in 2023. Council will focus on the plan at Wednesday’s transportation assembly.
“Blocking a road like this can be a international phenomenon,” Farokhi mentioned.
“I come from France,” Eliza Gicquel mentioned. “I believe it is a terrific concept. We do that in Paris on Sundays, and it cuts again on air pollution.”
Gary Mc mentioned Peachtree is a serious thoroughfare that should not be blocked, however Omer Gungoren whose household owns close by Anatolia restaurant, says he is open to the thought.
“I imply go searching, individuals are at all times strolling down right here,” he mentioned.
Whether or not residents suppose this can trigger a visitors nightmare, or completely love the thought, Metropolis Council desires to listen to about.
Feedback might be despatched by electronic mail earlier than the transportation assembly Wednesday and earlier than it goes up for consideration subsequent week.