Overview

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) and DeKalb County are partnering to conduct the I-20 East Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Strategic Plan.  Funded by a grant from Federal Transit Administration and contributions from MARTA and DeKalb County, the project kicked off in summer of 2017 and is anticipated to wrap up in winter 2018.  The purpose of the TOD Strategic Plan is to create a blueprint for transit supportive development around proposed transit station sites along the I-20 East corridor from Indian Creek Station to the Mall at Stonecrest.  

TOD is a type of community development that includes a mix of housing, office, retail and other amenities integrated within a walkable environment and centered around quality public transportation. Creating land uses around transit stations that support and promote transit use encourages ridership, which would greatly benefit efforts to implement transit in the corridor.   Additionally, the TOD Strategic Plan could help kick-start momentum, interest, and investment in the I-20 East corridor benefiting the community with improved access to housing, amenities, and jobs and an overall improved quality of life.
Key components of the I-20 East TOD Strategic Plan process include:

• A robust public outreach program, including meetings, surveys, interviews, and kiosks at community events, to develop a community-centered vision for development;
• Coordination with other local governments, agencies, and economic development organizations with initiatives, programs, and plans in the corridor;  
• A market analysis and developer input to draw a realistic picture of what’s possible in the corridor; and
• A final output of recommended policies and programs to support TOD along I-20 in the key areas of business and employment development; education and job training; mobility improvements; land use and zoning; and workforce housing.

Click here for the latest project fact sheet

Click here to take our I-20 East TOD Community Survey

Do you own a business in the I-20 East Corridor?  Take our Business-Owners Survey

( Frequently Asked Questions) FAQ 

Project updates including announcements of outreach events, surveys, and milestones will be made public by posting to this webpage, through MARTA and DeKalb County social media outlets, and via fact sheets.  If you have a comment or question about the project, you may contact the project managers from MARTA and DeKalb County:

Greg Floyd, MARTA
gfloyd@itsmarta.com
404-848-5508

Sylvia Smith, DeKalb County
sasmith@dekalbcountyga.gov
404-371-2299

Project Documents
Here you will find links to project documents.  The links will be posted as the documents become available.

Events   

Displays from November, 2017, Public Open Houses 

The following presentations were created to provide project related information to the community, Technical Advisory Committee, and Stakeholder Advisory Committee. Please access the links below to view the presentation of choice. Presentations over 5 MB have been noted.

---

Environmental Impact Study

Public Meeting Presentations

• Scoping: September 10, 11, and 13, 2012
• Public Open House: June 24, 25, and 27, 2013

Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) Presentations

• October 4 and 6, 2012

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Presentations

• December 5, 2012

---

Detailed Corridor Analysis

I-20 East Alignment Alternatives

This presentation depicts the various alignment options associated with each alternative. The alignment options include connectivity options in the Downtown Atlanta area, alignment options in the Panola Road area, as well as mainline options along I-20 East and an extension of the Blue Line from the Indian Creek Station.

• I-20 East Alignment Alternatives

Public Meeting Presentations

• Round 1: October 26, 27, and 28, 2010
• Round 2: May 3, 4, and 5, 2011
• Round 3: October 4, 6, and 8, 2011

Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) Presentations

• SAC 1: September 9, 2010
• SAC 2: December 9, 2010
• SAC 3: May 9 and 12, 2011
• SAC 4: December 4 and 6, 2012

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Presentations

• TAC 1: October 7, 2010
• TAC 2: December 14, 2010
• TAC 3: May 11, 2011
• TAC 4: June 11, 2013
  

Please scroll down to find the document(s) of interest. Some documents have been subdivided into chapters for easier download. Please click on the document name or document chapter title to view. Documents over 5 MB have been noted.

---

Notice of Intent (NOI)

• I-20 East Corridor Notice of Intent (NOI)
• Public Meeting Notice

---

Scoping Information Packet

• I-20 East Corridor Scoping Information Packet

---

Making the Case

• I-20 East Corridor Making the Case

---

Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)

Executive Summary Under Separate Cover

• I-20 East Corridor Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) Executive Summary

Locally Preferred Alternative Report

• Cover and Table of Contents
• Executive Summary
• Chapter 1: Adopted Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)
• Chapter 2: Study Overview
• Chapter 3: Evaluation Framework
• Chapter 4: Tier 1 Screening
• Chapter 5: Tier 2 Screening
• Chapter 6: Public and Stakeholder Involvement
• Chapter 7: Moving Forward
• Chapter 8: Implementation Plan
• Appendix A: Design Criteria
• Appendix B: Resolution by the MARTA Board of Directors
• Appendix C: Interim Public Involvement Summary Report
• Entire Document (PDF, 9.7 MB)

---

Definition of Alternatives Report

• Entire Document (PDF, 5.0 MB)
• Appendix A: Preliminary Order-of-Magnitude Capital Cost Estimating Methodology
• Appendix B: Station Cost Estimating Methodolgy
• Appendix C: Conceptual Right-of-Way Cost Estimating Methodology

---

Tier 1 and 2 Alternatives Screening Report

• Cover and Table of Contents
• Executive Summary
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Tier 1 Evaluation Criteria and Mesaures of Effectiveness
• Chapter 3: Tier 1 Screening
• Chapter 4: Tier 2 Alternatives
• Chapter 5: Tier 2 Screening
• Chapter 6: Next Steps
• Entire Document (PDF, 5.3 MB)

---

Purpose and Need Statement

• Cover and Table of Contents
• Executive Summary
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Stakeholder and Community Input
• Chapter 3: Review of Previous Studies
• Chapter 4: Transportation Facilities and Travel Trends
• Chapter 5: Demographics, Land Use, and Market Trends
• Chapter 6: Project Purpose and Need
• Entire Document (PDF, 22.4 MB)

---

Summary of I-20 East Previous Reports

• Summary of I-20 East Corridor Previous Reports - Full Document

---

Regional Travel Trends Assessment

• I-20 East Corridor Regional Travel Trends Assessment - Full Document

---

Public Involvement Plan

• I-20 East Corridor Public Involvement Plan - Full Document