The Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) helps to create vibrant, walkable communities across metro Atlanta. Communities that have completed an LCI study are eligible to apply for funding for transportation projects that support the goals of their study and the program as a whole. Funding for LCI transportation projects comes through ARC’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
The projects listed below were awarded funding in the 2021 LCI Project Solicitation, and were approved and added to ARC’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) via Amendment #4 on March 22, 2022. More information on the TIP Amendment process can be found here. The public review and comment period ran from January 24 to February 11, 2022. A full description of public comment opportunities is available here.
More information on the projects can be found in the press release.
| Sponsor | Project | Phase | LCI Grant (80%) | Local Match (20%) | Total Project Funding |
| City of Alpharetta | North Point Alpha Link | PE* | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | $1,250,000 |
| City of Atlanta & ADID | Peachtree Shared Space | PE* | $1,200,000 | $300,000 | $1,500,000 |
| City of Atlanta & Little 5 Points CID | Moreland & Dekalb Interchange Improvements and Trail Connection | Feasibility Study | $240,000 | $60,000 | $300,000 |
| City of Buford | Buford Multi-Use Trail Phase 2 | PE* | $712,000 | $178,000 | $890,000 |
| Cherokee County | Bells Ferry Corridor LCI Multi-Use Trail | PE* | $308,000 | $77,000 | $385,000 |
| City of Covington | Hwy 278 Trail & Safety Improvements (Phase II) | PE* | $1,017,280 | $254,320 | $1,271,600 |
| City of Doraville | New Peachtree Road Multi-use Path (with Intersection Improvements at Longmire Way) | PE* | $221,240 | $55,310 | $276,550 |
| City of Douglasville | Fairburn Road Corridor Complete Street Project | PE* | $1,040,000 | $260,000 | $1,300,000 |
| City of Dunwoody | North Shallowford Road Path | PE* | $560,000 | $140,000 | $700,000 |
| City of Forest Park | Forest Parkway & Main Street Pedestrian Bridge Feasibility Study | Feasibility Study | $160,000 | $40,000 | $200,000 |
| Gwinnett County & Sugarloaf CID | Satellite Blvd – Loop Trail Segment 3 & 4 | PE* | $1,100,000 | $275,000 | $1,375,000 |
| City of Holly Springs | Holly Street Pedestrian Improvements | PE* | $545,522 | $136,381 | $681,903 |
| City of Peachtree Corners | Innovation District Multi-use Trail (Phase 2) | PE* | $480,000 | $60,000 | $540,000 |
| City of Powder Springs | Powder Springs Silver Comet Trail Connector (Old Lost Mountain Road) | PE* | $360,000 | $90,000 | $450,000 |
| City of Sugar Hill | Sugar Hill SR-20 Pedestrian Bridge and Downtown Greenway | PE* | $720,000 | $180,000 | $900,000 |
| City of Suwanee | Suwanee Loop Trail Network | PE* | $800,000 | $200,000 | $1,000,000 |
| City of Winder | Winder Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements | PE* | $280,000 | $70,000 | $350,000 |
*PE = Design & Engineering
More detailed information on current projects can be found in ARC’s Planit database and GDOT’s Project Search database.
Visit the LCI Program Dashboard here for a summary of studies and transportation projects. The charts show the breakdown of projects by sponsor, status, and type.
An interactive web map of all LCI transportation projects to date can be found here.
Further questions? Contact Amy Goodwin at agoodwin@atlantaregional.org.
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