HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-14 Meeting Minutes Public Service Committee Meeting Commission Chamber - 2/14/2017
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; Guilfoyle, Chairman; Fennoy,
Vice Chairman; Davis and M. Williams, members.
PUBLIC SERVICES
1. New Ownership Application: A.N. 17-4: A request by William C. Lenderman,
Jr. for an on premise consumption Beer & Wine License to be used in
connection with Giuseppe's located at 3690 Wheeler Road. There will be
Sunday Sales. District 3. Super District 10.
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes
4-0.
Commissioner
Marion Williams
Commissioner
William Fennoy Passes
2. New Location: A.N. 17-5: A request by Peng Zhao for an on premise
consumption Liquor, Beer, & Wine License to be used in connection with The
Juicy Crab located at 2834 Washington Rd. There will be Sunday Sales.
District 7. Super District 10.
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes
4-0.
Commissioner
Mary Davis
Commissioner
William Fennoy Passes
3. Approval of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update. Item
www.augustaga.gov
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes
4-0.
Commissioner
William Fennoy
Commissioner
Mary Davis Passes
4. Update from staff regarding keys to the Jamestown Community Center for
Commissioners. (Requested by Commissioner Marion Williams)
Item
Action:
Tabled
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to approve
tabling this item.
Motion Passes 4-0.
Commissioner
Marion Williams
Commissioner
William Fennoy Passes
5. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services Committee held on
January 31, 2017.
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes
4-0.
Commissioner
William Fennoy
Commissioner
Mary Davis Passes
Public Service Committee Meeting
2/14/2017 1:00 PM
Attendance 2/14/17
Department:
Presenter:
Caption:
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Public Service Committee Meeting
2/14/2017 1:00 PM
Alcohol Application
Department:Planning & Development
Presenter:Robert H. Sherman III
Caption:New Ownership Application: A.N. 17-4: A request by William
C. Lenderman, Jr. for an on premise consumption Beer & Wine
License to be used in connection with Giuseppe's located at 3690
Wheeler Road. There will be Sunday Sales. District 3. Super
District 10.
Background:This is a New Ownership Application. Formerly in the name of
Joseph Gentile.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the City of Augusta's
Alcohol Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $2,495.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:The Planning & Development recommend approval. The R.C.S.O.
recommend approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Law
Administrator
Clerk of Commission
Public Service Committee Meeting
2/14/2017 1:00 PM
Alcohol Application
Department:Planning & Development
Presenter:Robert H. Sherman III
Caption:New Location: A.N. 17-5: A request by Peng Zhao for an on
premise consumption Liquor, Beer, & Wine License to be used in
connection with The Juicy Crab located at 2834 Washington Rd.
There will be Sunday Sales. District 7. Super District 10.
Background:This is a New Location.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the City of Augusta's
Alcohol Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $5,990.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:The Planning & Development recommend approval. The R.C.S.O.
recommend approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Downtown
Redevelopment - 1: . r_,4, ./.,),*-"'i. | :
PIan Update
January, 2OL7
Prepared By:
Augusta Planning and
Development Department
Melanie Wilson, Director
Contents
A Noteto Readers """"' I
List of Acronyms """""" i
Executive Summary """""""""""'ii
1 lntroduction....... """"""""""' 1
L.L Bockground and Purpose....'........... """""""""""' 2
1.2 Downtown Historic Properties - 2013 """""""""' 3
1-.3 Downtown Urbon Redevelopment Areqs - 201-3....... """"""" 4
2 Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Area......... """"""""""" 6
2.1 Redevelopment Criterio within URA........... """""' 8
z.L.L Municipal Building - Project Update...... """""""""" 13
2.7.2 Port Royal- Project Update .."""""""""' 14
2.t.3 Depot Site - Project Update.. ...."""""""' 14
2.L.4 Depot Station Renovation and Upgrade ..:.'.....'.... "" 15
2.2 Socioeconomic Dota Profile....... """" 1-5
2.9 Downtown AuEusta - Current ond Future Lond Use """"""' 20
2.4 Existing Zoning ond Overlay Districts ...........'....'.21
2.4.L Overlay District ....23
3 Zoning and Land Use Compatibility .........26
3.L Land lJse Compotibility.............. ........26
3.2 Downtown Design Guidelines. ...........27
3.2.L Augusta Downtown Historic District .......28
3.2.2 The Levee. ............ 28
3.2.3 Place Making.............. ............29
3.2.4 Parking ......'..........32
3.3 Other Downtovvn Development & Design Guidelines Cansiderations ......................38
3.3.1 Augusta-Richmond County Target Area Master P|an......'.' ......... 38
3.3.2 The Westobou Vision: Augusta/North Augusta 2009 Master P|an...............39
3.3.3 Revitalizing the Garden City: Augusta Sustainable Development Agenda
(ASDA) 2010.......... ...........42
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update
3.3.4 Walkability and Age-Friendly Streets: Opportunities to Transform Augusta's
Built Environment....... ""' 43
3.3.5 Age-Friendly Community - Active Living Workshop: """""""""' 43
3.4 Augusto Regional Transportation Study Long Ronge Transportation Plon 2040
45
4 Future Private Redevelopment Projects and tnvestment .............. """"""'46
4.L Community Vision for the Augusta DRA........ """ 46
4.2 Recent lmprovement tnitiatives................ """""' 47
5 Public lnvotvement............ ...........""""'49
5.1 Public Comments on lssues ond Opportunities ........."""""" 49
6 Funding Sources and tncentives.......... .....51
7 lmplementation Strategy.......... ..............54
7.L Orgoni2ation............... .'... 54
7.t.L Stakeholder Adoption and Management of lmplementation Process .........54
7 .1.2 Maintain Active Oversight of the Development of the DRA '........................ 54
7.2 Porking...... .....55
7.2.L Public Review Comments ...... 55
7.3 Redevelopment Opportunities....... .... 56
7.4 Lond tJse ........56
7.5 Public Realm ....................57
7.6 Cultural Resources ...........57
7.7 tmplementotion Strotegy Matrix .......58
Appendix A. Maps.... .....................54
Appendix B. Augusta Mayor and Commission........ ...........71
Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr............. .....7L
Augusta-Richmond County Commission:............. ...........71.
Appendix C. DRA Market Analysis ..................72
Methodology ............. ...............72
Market Anolysis Update ........... 75
Appendix D. Public Review Process ................80
Appendix E. References and Resources ........102
Appendix F. Tax Parcel !D Numbers............... ...............103
Appendix G. Project Area Status .............. ...104
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update
List of Figures
Figure 1: Downtown Redevelopment Area ......... """"""""""' 8
Figure 2: Downtown Redevelopment Area - Blighted Properties """""" 10
Figure 3: Vacant Property """""""""' 11
Figure 4: Crime (2013-20L5)................ """"""""' L2
Figure 5: Zoning Map.......... """"""""22
Figure 6: Riverwalk Downtown Augusta.. """"""' 28
Figure 7: Minimum Height and Setback.........'..... """""""""29
Figure 8: Downtown Redevelopment Area - Public Parking'..... """"""" 35
Figure 9: Target Area Master Plan Map.......... """ 39
Figure 10: The Westobou Vision Map........... """" 40
Figure 11: Transportation lnvestment Act (TlA) Map.......... ..........'.....""' 53
List of Tables
Table 1: Augusta Downtown Redevelopment Areas.. ..............111
Table 2: Means of Transportation to Work ....'..... L6
Table 3: Housing and Population Estimates............ ....'.......... 16
Table 4: Education (Age 25+).......... .... L7
Table 5: Median Household lncome ...............'..... L7
Table 6: Race/Ethnicity ..... 18
Table 7: Poputation by Age........... ...... 18
Table 8: Housing Tenure ........'............ 19
Table 9: Demographic Summary.. ....... 19
Table 10: Downtown Redevelopment Area Employment 20L4......... ......20
Table 11: Downtown Design Guidelines. ..............27
Table 12: SPLOST Vll Project 1ist............ ....'..........48
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update
A Note to Readers
Envision Augusta what our great city and its downtown can become. This review period is just
the beginning of a process that is designed to establish a framework from which a unifying vision
emerges to guide new growth and development for the downtown and the city of Augusta. The
tools and initiatives mentioned are the results of work and aspirations of residents, business
owners and city leadership that conceive this plan as possible. Public and partner participation,
the next step in ultimately implementing ideas, planning and development concepts, are crucial
to realizing a written plan that is reflective of all interested in a vibrant downtown that is lively
and innovative in the way life and growth is planned and lived.
The geographic information system (GlS) maps, provided within this plan, are created as visual
aids to spatially display local buildings and property to show plans of investment and the
relationship to existing and future populations, jobs and regional economic growth. The maps
are for illustrative purposes only and are subject to change.
This version of the plan is a technical report written
to include market analysis, key findings, and
recommendations that are to be the foundation
for the Downtown Redevelopment Plan. Some
parts of the document, such as the market analysis
located in the Appendix are subject to change due
to regional economics.
Next Goals:
o Secure Public Participation
o Ratify Plan Update as Complete
and lmplementable
o Work with Public and Private
Partners to Establish
Development Benchmarks
So, allow this data and information to spark your creativity and thoughts of a downtown that
captures your imagination and provides the structure for realizing a vibrant downtown for all of
Augusta Richmond County and the surrounding region.
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List of Acronyms
ASDA Augusta Sustainable Development Agenda
CBD Central Business District
TAD Tax Allocation District
DRA Downtown Redevelopment Area
SPI Spending Potential lndex
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Executive Summary
lntroduction
The importance of downtown Augusta to the region can be seen in the social and economic fabric
of the urban neighborhoods through the passion that is on display within the residents, business
owners, as well as in the visitors that come to the city. This Downtown Redevelopment Plan
Update is a realistic view of the transformation that has led to the current status and Iay the
groundwork for how planning and zoning position downtown Augusta for future growth and
redevelopment. Questions of value and investment are addressed to reinforce and validate the
successful areas of downtown and how they can be improved upon. lt can be identified within
the different plans that have been described. ln addition, those geographic areas that are the
weakest, the Plan Update describes development decisions by the municipality to serve as a
catalyst for redevelopment.
Augusta' s Downtown Redevelopment Area
By way of a historical review, downtown Augusta, like most downtowns experienced neglect and
abandonment due to urban sprawl which involved an out-migration to the suburbs. The attention
that the suburbs received left the city core with declining residents and economics including
businesses and therefore jobs. Today, there is a resurgence of interest in downtown living, which
contributes toward plans for revitalization and the policies that are developed and used on the
state and local levels.
The Tax Allocation District (TAD) is Georgia's version of Tax lncrement Financing (TlF). As a public
finance tool, the Georgia Redevelopment Powers Law gives local governments the authority to
sell bonds to finance infrastructure improvements within a TAD. The bonds are secured by a tax
allocation increment which is the increase in property tax revenues resulting from
redevelopment activities. This allows local government to capture tax revenues within a specific
area and use those funds for improvement projects within that area.
ln 2008, downtown Augusta was listed within one of the areas that the proposed Augusta
Redevelopment Area and Tax Allocation District #1 included to attract private investment into
communities that were described as urban and "historically rich - yet economically marginal."
The Geographic Boundaries and the Grounds for Exercise of Redevelopment Powers were
information required pursuant to the "Redevelopment Powers Law" found in the Official Code of
Georgia, Title 36, Chapter 44. The 1985 Redevelopment Powers Law was amended in 2009.
ln 2010, the Board of Commissioners of Augusta, Georgia exercised its "urban redevelopment
powers" through the activation of the Urban Redevelopment Agency pursuant to Georgia's
Urban Redevelopment Law, found in the Official Code of Georgia, Title 36, Chapter 61. The Laney
Walker and Bethlehem area was formed as an urban redevelopment plan under the Georgia
Redevelopment Powers Act (Section 36-61-7 of the Official Code of Georgia). lt was written to
provide a vision and guide for redevelopment of properties located in an area that contained
physical and socioeconomic indicators of blight and a plan to eliminate them.
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!n 20L3, the consolidated Augusta-Richmond County government continued interest in
furthering its plans for strategic economic development with goals of stabilizing the physical
community, developing more open space and parks, attracting mixed use development and
improving mobility, access and linkages. As a step toward achieving these goals, the Augusta
Commission designated six areas described as "urban redevelopment areas" to be the catalyst
for revitalizing the downtown. (See Table 1 for list and improvements.) Located in the downtown
area, all six areas were adopted within the Augusta Downtown Urban Redevelopment Plan.
The plan was last updated in 20L3 with the boundary being the Savannah River in the north,
Gordon Highway and Fourth Street in the east, Walton Way and D'Antignac Street to the south,
and Chafee Avenue to the west. The Augusta Commission, through The Westobou Vision:
Augusta/North Augusta 2009 Master Plan, selected specific sites for redevelopment in this
Downtown Redevelopment Area (DRA). This plan update provides information on these sites,
since the plan was last updated in 2013. Redevelopment details are presented in the plan and
appendix. A socioeconomic profile is also provided in this plan update and a market analysis in
the appendix.
Since the plan's approval and subsequent updates, some sites have been redeveloped while
others are being renovated.
o Completed: 600 Broad Street, Municipal Building Complex, and Port RoyalSite
o In-Process: Coliseum Complex,"Old Depot" site, and Public Library
Downtown's social, economic and market conditions have changed since 2008. A ten-year
socioeconomic analysis is done from 2010 to 2020, determining how the area has grown, and will
continue to do so. An independent market analysis, conducted by the Augusta Planning and
Development Department, is used to evaluate the area's economic vitality. Geographic
lnformation System, ESRI Community Analyst, and variety of data sources were used to analyze
both the socioeconomic and market data.
Table r:Downtown Areas
"Old DepOt" Site
Attract private investors to site, potential mixed use development,
currentlv approved for temporary parking lot
Public Library Beins renovated for Augusta Judicial Circuit Public Defender Office
600 Broad Street
Renovated for incubator, Augusta Regional Collaboration Corporation,
local artists and other tenants
Municipal Building Complex
Newly renovated housing most municipal departments, includes
construction of new lnformation Technology Building
Port RoyalSite
High rise condominium with retailand office spaces recently renovated
for Unisys and other retail, medical, and restaurant opportunities
Coliseum Complex
lnternal renovations done in 2012, additional improvements funded
throueh SPLOST Vll
Source: Augusto Plonning ond Development Deportment
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Socioeconomic Profile
The socioeconomic analysis focuses on the Downtown Redevelopment Area (DRA), which is
based on the previous boundary set in the 2013 Downtown Urban Redevelopment Plan. The
Augusta planning Commission requested that the DRA be expanded to include areas beyond the
original downtown and Central Business District (CBD) areas. Harrisburg, Laney Walker, and OIde
Town neighborhoods were added to further the discussion and to reflect the boundaries of the
Downtown Development Authority (DDA)that already included those areas. (See Appendix A for
Original Expanded DRA Boundary.) The extended boundary of the Downtown Development
Authority, approved by the Augusta Commission, includes a wider area, therefore after further
examination by Augusta Planning and Development staff, the expanded DRA boundary has been
edited to include Harrisburg and Olde Town neighborhoods. The socioeconomic analysis does
not take into consideration North Augusta, SC.
With an expanded downtown boundary of the downtown and the CBD to include Harrisburg and
Olde Town, the estimated key socioeconomic indicators are as follows:
o 2.66 - Square Miles
. 7,438 - Population
. 522,334 - Median household income
o 110 - New housing units
o 23,080 - Totaljobs
o $85,093 - Median home value (owner occupied units)
Key US Census and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2OLO-20L4 of DRA
demographic, and lnfogroup Esri Community Analyst business summary and employment,
household, property value and other socioeconomic findings include:
o 2010 -2OL5, A2o/oincrease in population compared to a county-wide 0.60/o.
o 2010 -2OL4, A74% renter occupancy and a 260/o owfiEr occupancy'
o 2010 -2OL4, A522,334 median household income compared to 537,7O4 county-wide.
o 20L0 -20L4, Higher percentage of 60 and older at 2L%o compared to 17.3% county-wide.
o ZOIG - 23,080 employees in DRA, primarily LL,46O or {ta9.7%l in health services.
o 2010 -20L4, approximately 70% of population has high schoo! diploma or higher.
o 2010 -2OL4, Median home value estimate is 585,093 compared to S100,400 countywide.
Zoning and Land Use Compatibility
There are zoning and land use compatibility measures that have been added to the plan. These
measures address what makes a community a special place with Place Making, covering issues
of parking, districts covering Land Use Compatibility, Existing Zoning Districts and Overlays,
Downtown Design Guidelines, Overlay District, and the Levee. The Parking section has three
subsections that elaborate on the following:
o Downtown Parking Best Practices
o Future of Downtown Redevelopment Area Parking
o A Downtown Circulator
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Currently, only a small portion of downtown remains as a TAD. The DRA boundary is flexible and
may change at the County's discretion. The Plan Update provides a brief summary of these
implementation tools to address the potential impact on the downtown. lt also illustrates the
levee and how developers can use it as an asset for future projects.
Other Downtown Development &, Design Guidelines Considerations
A list of plans, projects, and programs have been implemented in downtown Augusta and are
incorporated in this update. They include:
o The Westobou Vision: Augusta/North Augusta 2009 Master Plan
o Convert west downtown into a Medical/Health Science District.
o Convert central downtown into Marbury Village District.
o Convert east downtown into Westobou Crossing & Higher/Education/Civic
District.
o Revitalizing the Garden City: Augusta Sustainable Development Agenda 2010
o Convert downtown into Market Creation areas.
o Completely implement the Westobou Master Plan.
o Walkability and Age - Friendly Streets: Opportunities to Transform Augusta's Built
Environment.
o Conduct detail walking audit of all downtown streets.
o Augusta Regional Transportation Study (ARTS) Long Range Transportation Plan:
Transportation Vision 2040.
o Continue implementing transportation projects in downtown through
Transportation lmprovement Program (TlP).
o Continue implementing ARTS Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
o Augusta Georgia Downtown Design Guidelines.
o Continue protecting downtown's history through Design Guidelines and Historic
Preservation Commission.
liarket Analysis
The market analysis presents the area's economic strengths and weaknesses based on primary,
secondary, and tertiary markets. The primary market is 1-square mile, typically considered as a
local traveler market. Secondary market is 3-square miles and is described as a commute traveler
market. Tertiary market is 6-square miles used for a regional traveler market. A detailed
explanation of these market areas, the methodology, and findings are provided in Appendix C
(page 71). DRA's secondary and tertiary markets involve portions of North Augusta, SC. Highlights
include:
o 2OL5, Over 3,500 people employed in secondary market.
o 2OL5, Average home value over 5150,000 in primary and secondary markets.
c 2OL5,76%o renter occupied housing units vs 13% owner occupied in primary market.
o 2015 -2O2O, AtO% estimated increase in average household income in primary market.
o 2OL5, Over S45 million retailsales in primary market, StgO million in secondary.
o 2015 -2O2O, There is a2.LLo/o per capita annual growth rate in secondary market.
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Future Private Redevelopment Proiects and lnvestment
With renewed focus on downtown Augusta from private developers, the potential for economic
transformation is evident in public and private development initiatives. Given the investments
and newly merged Augusta University campuses, the state's support for economic development,
and a metropolitan support for the arts, history and culture of Augusta-Richmond County, the
downtown is expected to benefit from a community redevelopment vision, recent improvements
including private and public projects. Over 5215,OOO,O00 of SPLOST Vll projects are identified, of
which, many are located within the Downtown Redevelopment Area.
Specific seven (7) corridors within the downtown are in the hands of Cooper and Carry, a design
firm located in Atlanta, Georgia. They were chosen to look at the public right-of-way of 7 roads
within the downtown to address areas between building face to building face. Having engaged
the public, they have studied pedestrian flow, bike paths, and the use of golf carts for the visitor
market. Recommendations wil! include the aesthetics of the street that will also address turning
lanes.
lmplementation Taols
There are four basic categories of tools associated with timely implementation of developed
strategies. These tools must be able to be the difference maker in affecting change concerning
downtown redevelopment. Timing is crucial to the implementation launch. A few of the
categories of tools were mentioned as part of the lmplementation Strategy. They are: 1.)
Assemblage of propertV; 2.1 Redevelopment powers; 3.) Fiscal incentives; and 4.) Access to
Federal funding and/or incentives. The following are a few of the programs mentioned: Tax
Allocation District (TAD), Enterprise Zones, Opportunity Zones, Amendment 65, and
Transportation lnvestment Act (TlA).
I mplementati on St r ate gy
The lmplementation Strategy is intended to identify goals and strategies needed to bring
recommendations into fruition. This Strategy and the directives it provides builds off an
lmplementation Strategy Matrix (see section 7-71 of specific strategies and steps needed to
achieve goals, and complete project ideas formulated as part of the overall Downtown
Redevelopment Plan. The strategy matrix is structured to include six (6)guiding elements of the
Redevelopment Plan, namely organization, parking, economic development, land use, public
realm, and cultural resources. Actions specifically associated with organization are addressed in
the next section. ln the Matrix, goals and strategies are related back to the elements developed
in part from public input as outlined in section 5.1, to help ensure goals, strategies, and projects
align with the community's vision for downtown Augusta.
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Augusta possesses the will to make projects work.
- Augusta-Richmond County profile in Georgia Trend, August 2012
1 lntroduction
Downtown Augusta is uniquely positioned to experience significant growth and development.
Locally owned restaurants, museums, nightlife and boutique shops are doing well. With a
plethora of popular attractions that give residents, workers, and visitors choices to explore and
learn new opportunities for dining and entertainment, there are also chances to explore and
learn Augusta's history. Although, there are visions of grandeur, for the downtown, development
issues seem to diminish its potential for growth. ln spite of challenges that exist, it is clear that
city leadership, downtown residents, business and property owners, those that have invested in
the success of downtown have a passion and an idea of vibrancy for downtown Augusta.
From the Riverwalk to Walton Way and from Gordon Highway to the Medical District, significant
developments in recent years have helped to define certain districts and neighborhoods within
the downtown. The establishment of activity centers has provided the foundation and a level of
success that few downtowns of Augusta's size have experienced. However, recent and projected
socioeconomic indicators along with other development data reveal the need for downtown
revitalization. Given the size of downtown Augusta, the vacant buildings and land that reflect
unproductive space on the ground floors and upper stories of existing buildings on Broad Street,
for example, are opportunities for residential and commercial growth. ln fact, the downtown
landscape is positioned for a variety of new and rehab commercial and mix use developments to
capitalize on its unique Savannah River activities, southern hospitality venues, community
involvement with downtown parks, green and open spaces.
Urban growth and development are based on several factors that converge to revea! economic
revitalization that are based on downtown Augusta's assets. Downtown property and business
owners along with their customers, clients, residents and employees that support them have
proven their resolve to reinvigorate their actions and creativity to envision and work toward a
bright and vibrant downtown for themselves and all people living within the region including
those that visit downtown Augusta for its special events, conventions and attractions.
Major employers including the military installation, hospitals, large corporations, and universities
bring innovation, technology, academia and industry which result in jobs and an entrepreneurial
spirit to the city of Augusta and the region. This downtown redevelopment plan update hopefully
gives a guide to realizing the collective goals gathered through a recent public review process and
recent years through a market analysis, identified strategies and goals as well as the
recommended development patterns, concepts and ideas. lt is more than a study but also a tool
for implementation.
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1.1 Background and Purpose
The primary purpose of this plan document is to provide an update to the Augusta Downtown
Urban Redevelopment Plan that was prepared for and adopted by the Augusta-Richmond
County Commission in November, 2013 pursuant to the amended Urban Redevelopment Law
(O.C.G.A. 36-61). The Augusta Commission voted to exercise the powers conferred upon it by
the Urban Redevelopment Law by resolution dated March L6, 2070. The Commission also
designated its first redevelopment area, the Laney-Walker Bethlehem Urban Redevelopment
Area that same day. lt was in 2013 that six (6) redevelopment areas (as listed in table 1 above)
to be the significant start of Downtown revitalization, as the Downtown area's land uses were
described as "virtually unchanged from those described in the Augusto-Richmond County 2004
Comprehensive Development Plon." Land uses were also described as disconnected, difficult to
access, and underdeveloped.
Although there are three (3) of the six (5) redevelopment areas/sites that have been completed
with multimillion dollar rehabilitation to the structures, the Downtown Redevelopment Area
(DRA) as a whole still present a significant number of buildings or structures, with dilapidation,
deterioration, age, vacancy, or obsolescence, inadequate provision for ventilation, light, air,
sanitation, or open spaces; or existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire
and other causes; or a combination of such conditions. As such, the persistence of these
conditions substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of the municipality or county,
retards the provisions of housing accommodations, or constitutes an economic or social liability
and is a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare in its present condition and use.
A potential secondary purpose of an Urban Redevelopment Plan is the allowance of local
jurisdictions to designate a Tax Allocation District (TAD) through the Redevelopment Powers
Law (O.C.G.A. 36-44-L). This law has set procedures and a narrower focus than the Urban
Redevelopment Law, including and not limited to:
o Tax revenues collected within a TAD are used specifically for the designated area.o Termination or dissolution of a TAD occurs when redevelopment is completed.o TAD in Georgia functions as Tax lncrement Financing.
O.C.G.A. 36-44-2. Legislotive findings ond purpose:
It is found and declared that economically and socially depressed areas exist within counties and
municipalities of this state and that these areas contribute to or cause unemployment, limit the
tax resources of counties and municipalities, and create a greater demand for governmental
services and, in general, have a deleterious effect upon the public health, safety, morals, and
welfare. lt is, therefore, in the public interest that such areas be redeveloped to the maximum
extent practicable to improve economic and social conditions therein in order to abate or
eliminate such deleterious effects. To encourage such redevelopment, it is essential that the
counties and municipalities of this state have additional powers to form a more effective
partnership with private enterprise to overcome economic limitations that have previously
impeded or prohibited redevelopment of such areas. lt is the purpose of this chapter, therefore,
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to grant such additional powers to the counties and municipalities of this state, and it is the
intention of the General Assembly that this chapter be liberally construed to carry out such
purpose.
ln addition, the intent is to:
L. Provide greater control over the characteristics of development where higher development
standards can effectively enhance the City's image as a desirable place to construct and
rehabilitate residential, mix use, commercial real estate.
2. Provide citizens, existing landowners, and potential developers and investors with details
associated with the direction Augusta-Richmond County is going with respect to its vision for
downtown redevelopment.
3. Provide a market analysis that identifies measurements of economic distress and growth
potential within its boundaries so that assets can be converted to downtown revitalization and
sustainability.
4. Provide greater opportunity for public input and participation in the process of identifying the
community's vision within the downtown and provide a plan to incorporate realistic ideas.
lmplementation plays a significant role in identifying roles, public and private partnerships, and
resources needed to support redevelopment of the downtown area.
1.2 Downtown Historic Properties - 2013
Downtown Augusta's place in American history is evident in its multiple national and local historic
districts and properties, at last count, approaching6,2o0 properties.
The Augusta Planning Commission, during this draft process, requested that the DRA be
expanded to include periphery neighborhoods. The city's downtown central business district
encompasses the rise and fall and rebirth of the city's devetopment history. Two of the three
areas designated as local historic districts by the Augusta Commission are located within this
area: Downtown and Olde Town. Additionally, several of the city's National Register Historic
Districts and properties are located, partially or wholly, within this area, including the Augusta
Canal National Heritage Area/Historic Augusta Canal and tndustrial District and the Augusta
Downtown Historic District.
Most of the properties of the proposed Downtown Redevelopment Area (DRA) fall within the
city's downtown historic district: the parcels on the block bounded by Gordon Highway, Watkins
Street, and Walton Way and Fourth Street are non-contributing properties within the Olde Town
Historic Dastrict.
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment plan Update Page 3
These areas contain many architecturalty and historically significant structures targeted for
preservation. ln November,2OL2, Historic Augusta presented its Preservation Award to the Red
Star Building at 531James Brown Blvd. (saved from near collapse), the Wier/Stewart building at
982 Broad Street (now occupied by small creative companies) and the Henry-Cohen House at
9920 Greene St. (formerly condemned).
lf public funds are used to alter any historic property within the Augusta DRA, such alterations
will follow relevant federal, state and local guidelines and requirements. Only properties subject
to design review are those located in local historic districts.
1.3 Downtcwn Urban Recievelopment Areas - 2013
The Augusta-Richmond County government, dedicated housing and community nonprofits, and
leading business groups like Augusta Tomorrow, recognize that Augusta's future redevelopment
must !ink to its historic, architectural past with twenty-first century improvements in order to
attract investment. To achieve this vision, the Augusta Commission designated six "Urban
Redevelopment Areas" as important starting points to revitalizing downtown. Several sites have
been identified as specific projects in the Westobou Vision: Augusta/North Augusta 2009 Master
Plan. These sites include:
o Municipal Building complex
o 600 Broad Street
. "Old Depot" site
o Port Roya! site
o Coliseum complex (James Brown Arena and BellAuditorium)
o Former main library site
The Municipal Building Complex is a 6.46 acres' site
bounded by Greene, Telfair, Fifth and Sixth Streets.
The Augusta Richmond County Municipal Building,
number of small satellite buildings owned by
Augusta, and two privately owned parcels are
located here. One building is for the city's new
lnformation Technology center. Construction of the
Municipal Building was completed in 1957 and
serves as the location of most of the county
governmental offices.
The Municipa! Building was once the judiciary for
Richmond County, priorto completion of the Augusta-Richmond CountyJudicialCenter and John
H. Ruffin, Jr. Courthouse in IOLL. The county acquired several smaller buildings in the block and
uses them for additional office space. The Complex, as a whole, has been infused with millions
in renovations. As the visible embodiment of the government, the municipal building renovation
creates a vibrant downtown area.
Source: Augusto Plonning ond Development Deportment
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page 4
The "Old Depot" site was previously owned by
a City pension plan and is often referred to as
the Pension Property. Augusta acquired the
6.27-acre tract in 2005 and began remediating
it. Although vacant, except for the train depot
which is in need of repair, the site is a key
component of downtown revitalization.
The 600 Broad Street was constructed in the mid
1970s and designed by noted architect, l. M. Pei.
The property is approximately 0.3 acres and once
housed the Chamber of Commerce for many years.
The building has been renovated and now houses
local artists, and the Augusta Regional
Collaboration, a business incubator. The building is
no longer an impediment to redevelopment
efforts in the lower Broad Street.
Port Royal site is a mixed use residential and
commercial property which opened in 1991.The
commercial portion closed within a few years of
opening, and was repurposed later as the
National Science Center's Fort Discovery
exhibition center and museum, which included a
250-seat theater. Since Fort Discovery closed in
late 20L0, the commercial portion has been
renovated and is now home to Unisys
Corporation. The 7.740-acre property anchors
the Riverwalk and is an important barometer of
downtown viability. Additional improvements
include a mixture of private offices and public
spaces.
Source: Auousto Plonnino dnd Develooment DeDortment
Source: Augusto Plonning ond Development Deportment
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page 5
The Coliseum Complex is 19.23 acres and is
comprised of the James Brown Arena (formerly
known as the Augusta- Richmond County Civic
Center), the William B. Bell Auditorium and the
associated parking lots. The James Brown Arena
is a 14,500 sq. ft. exhibit hall opening into the
23,000 sq. ft. arena floor. The arena seats 8,500
people. The exhibit hall opened in L974 and the
arena opened in 1980. The Bell Auditorium
opened in 1940 and seats 2,690. ln 2010 bonds
were issued to fund much needed capital
improvements. The Complex is a key
entertainment venue for the Augusta area but
faces competition from a number of other
entertainment and exhibition spaces in the area.
The former Main Library site is at the
intersection of Greene and James Brown
Boulevard. The international style structure
housed the offices of the East Central Georgia
Regional Library and served Augusta's main
library. The building has remained vacant since
the library and offices were located to the
current Telfair Street building in 20i.0. The
building is currently being renovated as the new
Public Defender office. The building is located on
one of Augusta's most scenic thoroughfares.
Current renovations of the 1.4-acre site
including two contiguous parcels for the Public
Defender office.
2 Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Area
Downtown Augusta's mix of land uses reflects its history as an urban riverfront center, whose
growth has fanned out to suburban and semi-rural areas. The area's land uses and this plan
remain consistent with the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. These uses include residential
neighborhoods of varying ages, a central business district, a concentration of public facilities and
higher education institutions, commercial buildings in shopping centers and on individual sites,
and industrial scattered sites. They are connected by the original street grid pattern established
by the city's founder, James Oglethorpe. ln many cases, residential, commercial and industrial
uses are in close proximity to one another, reflecting development that was occupied prior to
adopting a zoning ordinance.
Source: Augusta Plonning ond Development Deportment
Source: Augusto Plonning ond Development Deportment
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page 6
As Augusta grew away from downtown during its rampant sprawl growth period, its population
followed, leaving the central business district in distress. The consolidated Augusta-Richmond
County government and key departments worked in concert with its citizens, business and civic
association creating planning documents and executing strategic economic development
incentives successfully reversing this disinvestment. All guided by Downtown's vision as set in the
2008 Comprehensive Plan.
Downtown Vision
Downtown Augusta will maintain ond enhonce its historic chorocter ond unique mix of lond uses.
Downtown will continue to reflect the predominont chorocteristics of o historic centrol business
district, while ot the some time odopting to the chonging environment oround it. lJnderutilized
porcels will be redeveloped in o manner consistent with the overollvision for downtown and with
respect for existing development potterns ond the historic orchitecture in the oreo.
Redevelopment will include new medium and high density housing, odditionol commerciol and
office development, new civic and institutionol focilities ond shopping ond entertoinment
facilities. Adoptive reuse of historic buildings will be a key component. New development will
respect the scale, mossing, architecture and other design elements of the existing historic
structures.
ln support of this effort, according to the November,20t3 Augusta Downtown Urban
Redevelopment Plan, the Augusta Commission proposed the creation of the Downtown
Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan"), which included "two initial projects to begin implementation
of the Plan: The Municipal Building Renovation Project and the Port Royal Commercial
Renovation Project." ln order to successfully complete these projects, a clear understanding of
the areas current and future land uses, along with socioeconomic trends, were identified.
The Downtown Redevelopment Area is estimated to be 2.66 square miles with L,7OO acres that
include five (5) neighborhoods: The Central Business District (CBD), Olde Town, Uptown, West
End, and Harrisburg (See Downtown Redevelopment Area (DRA) map below). To the north is the
Savannah River, in the west is Hickman Road/Milledge Road, the southern border is R.A. Dent
Blvd/Dantignac Street/Taylor Street, and the eastern border is Fourth Street/East Boundary
Street.
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment PIan Update PageT
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2.1 Redevelopment Criteria within URA
The downtown mix of improved and unimproved properties may not meet the criteria of an
Urban Redevelopment Area (URA). However, the Urban Redevelopment Area may include
properties in the Downtown Redevelopment Area (DRA). The law requires an Urban
Redevelopment Plan for the target area to address "pockets of blight" by activating plans which
could include acquisition, rehabilitation or demolition, construction or reconstruction of public
spaces, and preparing land for redevelopment. The main criteria set by the Urban
Redevelopment Law (O.C.G.A. 5 36-61-2) is localjurisdiction designating a geographic area as a
"pocket of blight."
"Pocket of blight clearance and redevelopment" may include:o Acquisition of a pocket of blight or portion thereof;o Rehabilitation or demolition and removal of buildings and improvements;
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page 8
lnstallation, construction, or reconstruction of streets, utilities, parks, playgrounds, and
other improvements necessary for carrying out in the area the urban redevelopment
provisions; and
Making the land available for development or redevelopment by private enterprise or
public agencies, including sale, initial leasing, or retention by the municipality or county
itself, at its fair value for uses in accordance with the urban redevelopment plan.
ln addition, Augusta's downtown has some unique development constraints that negatively
impact the geographic area:
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A levee prevents direct access from the downtown to the Savannah River;
Rail lines bisect Downtown and run through historic areas;
An expressway and busy thoroughfares carrying heavy traffic volumes creates a
psychological barrier between downtown and adjacent neighborhoods, limiting
expansion;
Numerous underutilized and abandoned properties and vacant storefronts;
Multiple ownership is a barrier to assembling larger parcels for redevelopment; and
Large areas of empty surface parking and underused land.
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Within the expanded Downtown Redevelopment Area (DRA), there are 43 condemned
properties that are slated for demolition and 20 vacant open code violations according to Code
Enforcement that are neglected properties (See Downtown Redevelopment Area - Blighted
Properties map below). The DRA - Vacant Property map indicates that there are 92L vacant
parcels within the DRA. These are potential development areas that are vacant and without a
built structure.
Without visible signs of future development, crime is often identified in connection with vacant
structures and areas where property owners have not properly maintained their properties. As
urban development progresses into the outer areas of the CBD, environmental design becomes
crucial to mitigating crime from the core through urban periphery. From 2013 - 2015 within the
DRA, there has been reports of 959 property crime reports and L,39L reports of violent crime.
Efforts to mitigate crime will have to increase to create sustainable urban communities.
This plan offers local government the opportunity to identify important projects in the area that
would otherwise not receive private investment. lt serves to improve the immediate downtown
area and have positive influence on surrounding neighborhoods. Specific properties and areas in
the DRA have successfully been improved while others continue to be revitalized, since the plan
was last updated in 20L3.
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page 9
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z.t.L Municipal Building - Project Update
The Augusta Richmond County Municipal Building previously housed a significant portion of The
County's judiciary and administrative offices. Since the construction of a new courthouse, the
Municipa! Building now houses various County government agencies, including offices of the
Mayor, Commission, Administrator and Clerk, meeting rooms, voting and registrar, planning and
zoning, marshals, finance, procurement, and others. The Law Department, Engineering and
lnformation Technology are located on the same block, but in different buildings.
The Municipal Building is a 125,641 square foot nine-story building built in 1957. The building
structure is cast-in-place reinforced concrete and clad in marble. The roof is modified bitumen.
ln 2008, the windows, exterior caulking and roof were replaced. There are also three wood-
framed buildings with red-brick veneers and asphalt shingle roofs on the site. These three
buildings house the Engineering Department. The Button Gwinnett Building is an approximately
2,236 square foot two-story building and houses the Engineering Department' s Administration
Division. The Telfair Building is approximately 2,329 square feet and houses the Traffic
Engineering Division and the third building is an approximately 6,4O4 square foot building,
currently housing the Law Department.
All buildings are being updated, made safe and secure while improving the delivery of
government services. The Municipal Building is essentially complete. There is remaining work to
be done to the ancillary buildings within the complex.
The Municipa! Building renovation project renewed, and expanded the buildings on the site, and
included one new building for lnformation Technology. The work on the old courthouse building
included new public and meeting spaces not requiring secured access for advance voting and
community meetings and serves as a new building entrance, consisting of an approximately
125,000 square foot addition renovation space, new Commission chambers, additional office
space, elevator improvements including an elevator tower addition, smoke evacuation areas, and
other safety and mechanical replacements and other improvements. Partial demolition and
rebuilding were required in order to make the needed improvements.
The Municipal Building Project cost was approximately 540,500,000 and financed with
approximately 58,884,000 of SPLOST Vl proceeds of, approximately 55,665,000 were proceeds
from the 2010 SPLOST Bonds, and 526,500,000 revenue bonds issued and sold by the Urban
Redevelopment Authority (URA). All monies were based on current costs. Augusta-Richmond
County secured the revenue bonds through an intergovernmental contract with the URA to
provide services associated with the Municipal Building project. The bonds have an approximate
2O-year term. The bonds will be satisfied from the SPLOST Vll proceeds, recently authorized by
the voters. Building title and improvements are transferred to the URA so the project could
proceed and has reverted back to the County.
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page 13
The project conformed to the 2008 Comprehensive Plan and requires no changes in zoning, land
use, maximum density and other building requirements. The County Commission performed all
necessary duties to complete the project.
The building was renovated in accordance with the Public Works Law and provided for private
enterprise participation to the extent feasible.
2.t.2 Port Royal- Project Update
The Port Royal renovation renewed and repurposed two commercial floors of the Port Royal
building, approximately fifty percent is leased to Unisys Corporation.
The Project involved the retrofit of 120,000 sf in to Class-A Office space for Unisys Corporation.
Also included in the project is office space for the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), a
precinct for the Sherriff's department, restaurant space and the renovation of an existing 250
seat theater. ln addition, the project includes a public riverfront art gallery, 8,000 sq. ft. of
restaurant space, and renovated the existing 250 seat theater for local performance groups.
When renovations are completed, the Port Royal building will add nearly 700 jobs and add nearly
100 new jobs. As Port Royal is an anchor to the Riverwalk, the site's availability is of a major
importance to downtown. lt brings nearly 700 additional people into the central business district
and onto the Riverwalk, increases safety and stimulates the downtown economy. The project
conforms to the 2008 Comprehensive Plan, and requires no changes in zoning land use, maximum
density and other building requirements. The DDA issued the bonds for the parking deck and
those bonds have been retired.
2.L.3 Depot Site - Project Update
The Depot Site project provides temporary parking for employees and visitors to the renovated
Port Royal building and other parts of downtown. The Augusta Economic Development
Authority (AEDA) controls the site through a long term lease. A temporary parking lot has been
approved for the site. AEDA is seeking to obtain a grant in the amount of S15O,OO0 to cover
construction of a temporary (gravel) parking lot of the Depot Property for employees of Unisys
Corporation to park their cars.
The Depot site requires no changes in zoning, land use, maximum density or other building
requirements but needs to be approved by the Riverfront Review Board and the Historic
Preservation Comm ission.
The City of Augusta and Downtown Development Authority are working together to bring a mix
use project for Commission approval to the property. The site is adjacent to a railroad tine with
an existing station. The station requires an estimated 56.8 million in renovations and expansion.
A site inspection was conducted on the station to determine what will be required to bring the
building back to life.
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page 14
2.L.4 Depot Station Renovation and Upgrade
Certain improvements must be completed to fully use the Depot Site. These include:
Base Level Renovations/U pgrades
o Stabilize masonry structure, railing and opening
o Provide limited electrical service for lighting and ventilation
o Provide accessible restrooms and entry for limited staff
o Replace wooden flooring at west end
LevelOne:
o Upgrade electrical
s400,000
5150,000
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S2,ooo,ooo
o Greater emphasis on securing exterior and providing security alarm
LevelTwo:
o Provide multiple accessible entrances and restrooms
Level Three
o Upgraded electrical service and common area
o Life Safety Upgrades and Paving
Level Four
o Life safety upgrades, additional restrooms, kitchen spaces
s4,000,000
While those projects listed above are vital to downtown's redevelopment, other projects have
been successfully implemented. These additional projects also contribute to DRA's revitalization
and are presented in the following chapter.
2.2 Socioeconomic Data Profile
DRA's socioeconomic character presents the need for downtown revitalization. lt is one of four
designated TADs in the city. TAD #1 was first adopted by resolution on Octob er 7 ,2008, and later
amended on May 5,2009, and December7,2010. ltwasterminated in December2OL3,a month
after the plan was last updated. Downtown continues to improve including its socioeconomic
trends but at a slower pace than anticipated.
The DRA extends beyond the Central Business District (CBD). The CBD is bound by L3th Street in
the West, Walton Way in South, 3rd Street in the East, and the Savannah River in the north. The
boundary of the DRA includes Harrisburg and Olde Town and is carried forward into this
socioeconomic analysis. The plan and its TAD are based on a set geography. Although TAD bonds
can be issued, Augusta has not issued any but instead has used a"pay go" system for reimbursing
developers' redevelopment costs. DRA socioeconomic character has changed since 2010, due to
successful revitalization efforts. TAD #4 was developed to promote the Holiday Inn Express
project and the 15th Street corridor. TAD #4 is not scheduled to terminate upon reimbursement
to the Holiday lnn Express project developer but can be terminated by the vote of the Augusta
Commission. A map of TAD #4 in relationship to DRA is provided in the appendix.
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page 15
2.2.L Socioeconomic Data Analysis
The socioeconomic makeup of residents in the expanded Downtown Redevelopment Area (DRA)
is not unlike downtowns throughout the United States. The downtown continues to be a large
attractor of jobs that are predominantly reflective of the educational services and healthcare
industry combined with an estimated 54o/o located within the DRA. Arts, entertainment, and
recreation (L.L%'), and accommodation and food services jobs (6.2o/o) combined are estimated to
be over 7%. There are an estimated 7,438 residents within the expanded DRA that are civilians
employed population 16years and over. The largest percentage of jobs are in Health Care andSocial Assistance sector (49.7o/o). Secondarily, the Administration and Support, Waste
management and Remediation sector consist of L4.5%. The majority of the daytime population
estimated at680/o use vehicles to commute to work with almostL3%walk, L2o/ocarpool, 3.2%ouse
a taxicab, motorcycle, or other means, 2.3o/o us€ public transportation, and almost 2% use a
bicycle.
Drove alone
Carpooled
Public transportation (exduding taxicab)
Walked
Bicycle
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zffi,ilg 9,87,653
201,,793 10,214,8fi
0.6% 5.4%
86,331. 4,088,801
3,152
87,61,2 4,1.82,11.0
71,1% 3,6%,07
2010 Population
Estimated Population 2015
Population krcrease Y' 201Gl2015
Total Housing Units 2010
lNew Units Constructed 2010-2015 (Certificates of Occupancy)
lTotal Housing Units 2015
7,263
7A38
3 851
110
3,96't
Estimated Occupied Housing Unib 2015 Z2T6.Z
US Ctnsus Bureau, Decennial Censu_s.and Ameiun Community Suraey 2075 l-Year Estimates for County and. State1 Neighborlood number based on In-House Anarysis using Certificates oj ocupancy data
Census and American Community Survey estimates indicate an estimat ed 2o/o growth inpopulation for the expanded downtown area, from 2010 to 2oL5.lndications of a population
increase is reflected with 110 new residential units added to the downtown from 2010 to 2015.This estimate does not take into consideration other residential building alterations that couldalso increase population.
Table z: Means of
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment plan Update Page 16
Population 25 Years and Over
I-ess thanHighftlrcol
HighSchool
SomeCollege/ AADegree
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate or profussional degree
Highfthoolor Higher
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
US Census Bureau, Ameican Community Suruey 2010-2014 S-Year Estimates
Per Capita lncome
Poverty
Civilian Unemployed
US Census Bureau, Ameican Community Suroey 201G2014 S-yesr Estimates
4,64
1343
1,,324
7,@5
45L
251.
3,721
702
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10.1.o/.
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69.9%
15.7o/o
83.7%
20.4%
85.0%
28.31o
1,28,220 6,410,41,6
16.3% 15.0%
31,.5% 28.60/.
31.8% 28j%
13.O% \7.9v.
7.4% tO.4%
There are more residents that have less than a high school education as compared to the county
and state. lnterestingly, however, there is a higher percentage of those that have a high school
education that is comparable to the county and state with percentages that are very close. ln
addition, the highest percentage category for DRA residents is Bachelor's Degree or Higher with
7O%. Compared to other neighborhoods within the county, that is not only comparable to county
and state percentages, but also amongst the highest.
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The median household income as 522,334 in the expanded DRA, compared to county-wlde is
537,7o4. One reason for the difference is from those living alone instead of in famity households,
limiting the income to one person. Many of the residents near the CBD are in the older age
bracket and possibly live on a fixed income after retirement. Most of the DRA residents are high
school graduates or have an equivalent. Residents of the DRA who are employed (either in or
outside area) are predominantly in the service industry, especially in education services and
health care and social assistance as well as arts/entertainment, accommodation and food service
employment.
Median Household Income
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment plan Update Page t7
80%o%20%
Table 6: Race/Ethnicity
40%60%700%
DRA (%)
Augusta-
Richmond
I White r Black e American lndian .- Asian r Pacific lslander r Some other Race r Two or More
source: us census Bureou, Ameilcon community survey 201G2074 s-yeor Estimotes
Table 7: Population by Age
20%100%
DRA (%)
40%0%I,r
r Under 5 s 5 to 19 * 20 to 34 35 to 59 r 60 and over
source: us census Bureou, Americon community Survey 201G2014 s-yeor Estimotes
The median age is 40, which is slightly higherthan Augusta with a median age of 33, leading manyto believe downtown is attracting an older population with roughly 34%o being 35 to 59 andyounger population with 26.3% are ages 20 to 34. The St. John's Tower and peabody Apartmentsare two high rises apartments for the elderly. others, such as Maxwell House Apartments alsohave a high percentage of elderly. The recent development of Canalside Apartments andEnterprise Mills as well as the loft conversions on Broad street are yet others that are attractinga younger population due to the Augusta Medical District, Augusta University, and Fort GordonCyber Command expansion.
Augusta-
Richmond 3O.716
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment plan Update Page 18
Table 8: HousingTenure
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Housing Units
Occupied Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units
Renter Occupied Housing Units
VacantHousing Units
Households Without an Available Vehicle
Median Home Value (Owner Occupied Units)
Median Monthly Housing Cost - Owner
Median Gross Rent- Renter
US Census Bureau, Ameiun Community Suroey 201G2014 S-year Estimates
12010 Population
Population 201G2014 Estimate
Households (Occupied Units)
Families
Average Household Size
Average Family Size
Median Age
Area (Square Miles)
Persons per square mile
Persons per acre
US Census Bureau, Ameiun Community Suruey 201G2014 S_year EstimateslUS Ccnsus Bureau, Deennial Census 2000 & 2b10
3,828
2,795
7A3
2,067
1,,83
823
$85,093
$702
$fr2
26.0%
74.00h
27.0%
29.4o/o
N.4%
86,78 4,114A96
38,235 2,272,WL
53.3% &2%
46.70/. 35.87o
17.2% 13.9%
9.9% 6.9.h
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2N,549 9,687,653
n12M 9,W7,7%
71,776 3,5n,690fi.7% 6.0%
2.68 2.72
3.51 3.32
33.3 35.8
324 57,513
620.5
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The downtown residential population is composed primarily of renters with l4% comprised offamilies in the DRA and 46.7o/o county-wide. This leads to an average household size of 1.69people compared to 2.68 for Augusta (See Demographic Summary below). These numbers areexpected as many of the residential properties in the area are apartment style units and singlefamily homes. Military personnel, university students, and other migrating populations rentproperty and move as their situation dictates.
7,263
6,N7
2,795
850
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2.6
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The higher density of jobs and housing within the DRA, along with a supporting transit systemand pedestrian infrastructure, provide a greater potential for residents to commute usingalternative modes of transportation. The DRA experiences a higher share of biking, walking, andpublic transportation for commuting than Augusta as a whole. As stated above, an estimated23,080 jobs are within the expanded DRA. The major hospitals and medical facilities in the DRAemploy a large percentage with 11,460 jobs. The Health Care & Social Assistance sector provides
49.7o/o of the total employment (see DRA Employment table below).
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Table ro: Dovr,ntown RedevelopmentArea Employment 2ot4
Data from census Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) AllJobs, 2014
Allocation done using OnTheMap website
2.3 Downtown Augusta - Current and Future Land tJse
current and future redevelopment opportunities in downtown focus on a unique mix of uses.Redevelopment policies and investments emphasize the strengths and sustainable uses in thearea' They include residential, commercial, entertainment, cultural and recreationaldevelopment. such mixed use supports economically vibrant live-work-play communitiesconnected by improved roadways and waterways.
lmproved road connections, sidewalks, bike paths and greenways better connect neighbors andbusinesses. This transforms a number of disconnected, Alfficult-to-access and underdevelopedland uses into attractive, economically reinvigorated, pedestrian and visitor friendlycommunities. Current and future residents, employees, and visitors in Augusta's urban core are
Total number of iobs 23,080 97,324 3,872,W
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 0 0.0%o 0.2y"O-5o/"Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 0 o.0y"0.17o O.7o/"
Utilities 52 0.2%0.2y"0.5%
Construction u2 1..50/"4.2%3.9o/o
Manufacturing 406 'L.8"/"7.27o 9.3o/"
Wholesale Trade 283 1..27o 3.07o 5.4y"
Retail Trade 434 7.9o/"10.20/"11.6%
Transportation and Warehousing 130 0.6%o 2.07o 4.77"
hformation 511 2.20/"2.2y"2.8%o
Finance and Insurance 393 1..7Yo l-9o/"4.0y"
_&ul Estate and Rental and Leasing 58 0.3o/"1.1.o/o 1.5%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1,500 6.5y.5.lyo 6.4%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 116 0.5y.o.6%1.7%Administration & Suppor! Waste Management and Remediation 3,354 14.5%8.2o/o 7.5%
Educational Services 992 4.37o 12.7yo 9.6o/"
Health Care and Social Assistance 11,4@ 49.7o/"21.0%'1.2.7"/"
Arb, Entertainmen! and Recreation 26-t 1.1%1..6%l.Lo/"Accommodation and Food Services 1,431 6.2"/,lo.7y"9.6Y"
Other Services (excluding public Administration)727 3."1o/"3.0y.2.5y"Public Administration 630 2.7%4.9o/"4.9%
Total Jobs 21080 10f).Oo/n 1W.Oo/o l00,.U/o
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better connected and the downtown better served for the entire county. Once the
transformation takes place, attractive places in terms of urban design can take root.
With readopting the Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update, the DRA will have the opportunity
to continue with expanding its economic base, as proposed by the community and numerous
planning efforts through a coordinated partnership of city departments, the Downtown
Development Authority and public/private stakeholders. This updated plan documents the
socioeconomic trends and projections in the DRA, along with a six square mile market analysis
(Market Analysis is found in the Appendix). This information highlights the changes in Augusta's
downtown environment.
2.4 Existing Zoning and Overlay Districts
DRA projects conform to all zoning classifications for downtown Augusta's central business
district and the riverfront as described in the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
The zoning districts are compatible with the Downtown Redevelopment Area (DRA), which
include:
o ResidentialDistricts
o ProfessionalDistricts
o Business Districts
o lndustrial Districts
o special Districts, including Planned Development Riverfront Zoneo Savannah River Corridor protection District
DRA is subject to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Downtown Design Guidelines.
lnformation from both regulations is incorporated into staff reports presented to Historic
Preservation Commission and Planning Commission, for their recommendations to the Augusta-
Richmond County Commission. DRA existing zoning districts consist of the following: ResidentialDistrict Classifications: R-1, R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-1D, R-1E (One-Family Residential) Zone; R-MH(Manufactured Home Residentia!) Zone, R-2 (Two-Family Residential), R-3A, R-38, R-3C(Multiple-Family Residential) Zone; PUD (Planned Unit Development) Zone; professional DistrictClassification: P-1 (Professional) Zone; Business District Classifications including B-1(Neighborhood Business) Zone, B-2 (General Business)Zone; lndustrial District Classifications: Ll
(Light lndustry) Zone, Hl (Heavy tndustry) Zone.
The predominate zone covering the CBD primarily is the B-2 Zone including B-L Zones located
closest to the periphery of the CBD and the residential neighborhoods. The B-2 Zone is the most
intense or liberal zone for commercial activity with the Light lndustrial being the next level. lt hasno maximum building area at the same time offerint more options for development. lt may beless likely the need to rezone certain areas within the CBD. B-2 accommodates mixed use
developments that require a larger floor area ratio.
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Figure 5: ZoningMap
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2.4.L Overlay District
Section 25-E of the Augusta-Richmond County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regulates
Overlay Zoning practices.
Overlay zoning is an established method of creating special zoning districts placed over existing
base zoning. The purpose of overlay zoning is to provide additional protection and/or guidance
for specific areas through regulations and/or incentives that are applied in addition to the base
zoning requirements.
Overlay districts are tools for implementing plans by protecting critical areas like groundwater
recharge, floodplains, or prime farmland. They are also used to protect neighborhood character,
commercial districts, and corridors. They guide development more carefully than base zoning byidentifying future urban zones and mixed use areas, and they protect critical impact zones such
as airports from encroachment.
Overlay districts are implemented through zoning text and map amendments. They are added tosection 25-E. Specific criteria must be met in order to craft a "Downtown Overlay District,,. Thesecriteria include:
a) The area must be of contiguous geography and it must be characterized by somesignificant common element, be it environmental sensitivity, period of development,
neighborhood character, future development potential, or something similar; andb) The full text of the proposed additional requirements for the proposed overlay districtmust be provided at the time of the application for designation. Such additionalrequirements must be reasonable to facilitate the intent and purpose of the designation
as well as the goals, objectives, intent and purpose of the Comprehensive plan and otherpertinent plans adopted by the City of Augusta.; andc) The benefits of the proposed additional regulations to the public health, safety, andwelfare shall be sufficiently documented to clearly indicate that they are more significant
than the sum of potential effects.
The Laney walker/Bethlehem Neighborhood, overlay district nw4" was adopted July 2011. Thisoverlay district applies only use restrictions in the neighborhood, atop standard zoning districtregulations. ln order to craft a thorough Downtown Overlay District, the public must be actively
engaged to help determine its boundaries and regulations to ensure no detrimental impacts areresulting due to the designation.
Section 25-A of the Augusta-Richmond County Comprehensive Zoning ordinance providesadditional design and development standards regarding planned development on the riverfront- pDR (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT RTVERFRONT)ZONE.
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Statement of lntent: Recognizing the value of the Savannah Riverfront as an economic,
historic, recreational, and visual resource of tremendous value to the citizens of Augusta and
surrounding area and further recognizing it as an area of critical and sensitive environmental
concern, it is the intent of this section to provide for the orderly and aesthetic development or
redevelopment of the lands adjoining the Savannah River by:
(a) Creating a special Riverfront Development Review Board comprised of persons with an
interest or expertise in the orderly development of this resource.
(b) Limiting land uses to those which will provide the best utilization of the benefits afforded
by a riverfront location.
(c) lnsuring that the regulations applicable to the riverfront will be responsive to the dictates
of the development economy at a given time.
(d) Setting forth sufficient design and development standards and criteria to provide for
maximum public benefit from the further development of the riverfront area through a
mixture of land uses, the provision and maintenance of public access, elimination or
mitigation of negative environmental impact from development, aesthetic controls, and
the beneficial coordination of residential, recreational, and commercial utilization of the
riverfront lands.
The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance continues in this section with a description of the District
Boundaries, the Riverfront Development Review Board, permitted uses, and development
standards and requirements.
The Development standards and Requirements section covers:
(a) Yard and Setback Requirements - There shall be no minimum lot size, side or rear setback,
percentage of lot coverage or lot width, provided, however, that measures are taken toprovide reasonable visual and acoustical privacy for dwelling units and that no building or
structure shall be constructed so as to encroach within the designated flood way of the
Savannah River.
(b) Public Access - Application for approval of development in the PDR zone shall include
provisions for public access from a publicly- owned or maintained roadway to that portion
of the property designated as and defined by the 100-Year Floodplain limit line under an
Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to Prevent Damage from Floods; To Regulate Land Uses
in the Flood Plain, and for Other purposes.,'
(c) Building Design and site planning standards - The following special
site planning standards shall apply in the pDR Zone.
building design and
1. All development in the PDR zone shall comply with an Ordinance entitled "An
Ordinance to Prevent Damage from Floods; To Regulate Land Uses in the Flood plain, and
for Other Purposes" and approval of development plans under the provisions of this
section shall not constitute approval under other applicable codes and ordinances.
2. No fencing along the exterior property lines of any development in the pDR zone
shall be permitted unless the proposed fence is integrated completely with the design of
the buildings, i.e. similar in materials, design, and detailing. Developers are required to
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fence or screen off-street parking and loading areas from view from public roadways
utilizing a four (a)foot fence, screen, or landscaped earthen berm.
3. All construction in a PDR zone shall be of the following materials: brick, stucco,
poured-in-place architectural concrete, exposed aggregate pre cast panels, and wood
siding where appropriate and permitted by codes. Unacceptable construction materials
include metal siding, concrete block, and high maintenance finishes such as paint on
concrete block. Exceptions to the provisions of this subsection may be granted for
additions or modifications to existing buildings, or for construction on the same parcel
and in close proximity to existing buildings. Exceptions may be granted only in the case
of hardship where it is determined that the aesthetics of the surrounding area would not
be adversely affected.
4. All mechanical equipment and service areas shall be screened from view from
adjacent roads and pedestrian ways, other structures, and the Levee by structures or
devices integral to the architecture of the building. Wherever practicable, all utility
systems in the development shall be underground.
5. Preservation of existing trees on-site is required. Applications for approval of
development plans in the PDR Zone shall show the location and type of all existing trees
having a diameter measurement of ten (10) inches measured at a height of four (4)feet
above ground level and shall indicate which of these trees are to be retained. Removal
of trees of that size or larger is prohibited except where necessary to allow construction
of buildings; needed for street rights-of-way, walkways, and ancillary structures such as
patios; the tree is diseased, injured, or otherwise may pose an unsafe visibility or sight
distance; or unduly restrictsthe economic use of the property. Where it is necessaryto
remove existing trees, the developer is required to replace them with planting elsewhere
on-site.
6. All development proposed for the PDR zone will be reviewed for its impact on or
utilization of historic and potentially historic structures. Developers are encouraged to
coordinate adaptive renovation and use of existing structures with the appropriate tocat
agencies or organizations having an interest in historic preservation.
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3 Zoning and Land use compatibility
The downtown redevelopment plan consists of six distinct areas totaling approximately 34.96acres (Municipal Building complex- 6.46acres; old Library comptex - 1.4 acres; Depot site - G.27acres; 600 Broad street - 0.30 acres; coliseum complex - Lg.z3acres; port Royal site - 1.30 acres)classified for zoning and land use as described in the Augusta-Richmond county 200gComprehensive Plan. The following are measures described to address the subareas of thedowntown and ideas and/or best practices to assist stakeholders with making downtownAugusta Ereat to live, work, and play. The following concepts are provided to offer possibleenhancements toward that end.
3.1 Land Use Compatibitity
current and future plans for the DRA conform to the mix of uses described in the 200gcomprehensive Plan Land Use chapter. Appropriate land uses are consistent with recommendeddevelopment patterns, including:
o Low-DensityResidential
o High-DensityResidentiat
o Professional Officeo Commercial
o lndustrial
o Public lnstitutionso Transportation,Communications,and Utilitieso Parks, Recreation, and Conservationo Mixed Use
ln addition, the DRA boundaries fallwithin one of the relatively new character areas identified inthe Comprehensive Plan. Each of the proposed uses is based on specialcharacteristics Augusta,selected officials and citizens have found are important to preserve or enhance downtown. lt,schallenging development patterns and issues require special attention. The area,s character is inthe proposed Augusta DRA and its current land uses are described in the preliminary CharacterAreas in Augusta, as follows:
Downtown Augusta is where the city wos founded ond first developed. Downtown hos the majorcharocteristics of o traditional central business district; including o wide voriety of lond uses(retoil, office, cultural, entertoinment, finonciol, government, open space, industrial ondinstitutional), high level of occess for vehicles, pedestrians ond tronsit, o mix of architecturolstyles, medium to high density residentiol development, and commerciol buildings with no frontor side setbocks.
over two dozen downtown properties are listed individually on the National Register of HistoricPlaces' Much of downtown is within the boundaries of a National Register Historic District and/or
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a local historic district. Downtown Augusta borders the Savannah River and is bisected by part of
the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area.
3.2 Downtown Design Guidelines
Downtown Augusta physical characteristics are also
governed by Downtown Design Guidelines. lt subjects
properties in local historic district to design review
when changes are proposed to the building exterior.
The Downtown Design Guidelines provide variety of
design options. The following are some of the
physical characteristics regulated by Downtown
Design Guidelines. The downtown district is listed in
the National Register of Historic places. This allows ivt rllJrvrre t rqvsJ. tt.t) ollrJwJ iltgrlr,rr.p,lar*diraiFr%
property owners to apply for federal tax credits for rehabilitation and local tax abatement. The
Design Guideline is used to help preserve DRA's physical history in regards to the following
elements (Toble 11l,.
Table u: Downtown Design Guidelines
Building Forms and
Types Complexity of Form Site Behind
Building Placement Orientation
Architectural Styles Directional
Expression Rears of Buildings Sign Sizes Height, Width
and Scale
Building Materials
and Sizes
Roof Form and
Material
Architectural
Details and
Decoration
Lettering
Styles
Traffic Signals and
Utilities
Setback Character-Defining
Elements
Doors and
Porches Lettering Size Public Signs
Spacing and
Orientation Doors and Windows Roof and Cornice
Fountains,
Sculpture and
Public Art
Street Trees and
Landscaping
Parking Lots Porches and
Balconies Site Lighting Lighting Paving and Curbs
Driveways Storefronts Mothballing Maintenance Street Furniture
Colors Foundation Additions Types Street Lights
Fences and Walls Cornices Synthetic Siding Massing Awning Signs
Undeveloped Lots Materials and
Textures Paint Preparation Materials Parks and Open
Space
Downtown Design Guidellnes are limited to a
boundary map shows where the guidelines
redevelopment area.
specific boundary wlthin the DRA. The DRA
are implemented in relationship to the
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3.2.L Augusta Downtown Historic District
The downtown currently has two types of historic districts. The local historic district is a
designation enacted by the Augusta Commission, the governing body of the community. This
local designation includes a design review process administered by the Augusta-Richmond
County Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) that property owners must go through before
undertaking work on the exterior of their property. The downtown district was also nominated
to the National Register of Historic Places by the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia
Department of Natural Resources to recognize its significance to the history of the community,
state and nation. This district supersedes two former National Register districts: Broad Street and
Greene Street. These designations allow property owners to apply for federal tax credits for
rehabilitation and local tax abatement subject to various regulations. Downtown Augusta
remains the heart of the community.
3.2.2 The Levee
The levee serves as a critical natural
barrier for the Savannah River and is
an integral part of Downtown. The
Levee serves as a riverwalk for
pedestrians and tourists. lt extends
from 10th street in Downtown Augusta
to Lock and Dam Park, south of phinizy
Swamp Natural Park. The Levee
height ranges from 20' at Lock and
Dam Park to 35' in Downtown
Augusta. Buildings range from mid to
high rise.
The U.S. Army Core of Engineers constructed the levee to protect the Savannah River fromflooding the DRA. lt has become a scenic Riverwalk connecting people and buildings to the river.
This man-made environmentat barrio is an asset to downtown redevelopment. The illustration
below shows how developers can use it to link their development to the Savannah River.
Figure 6: Riverwalk Downtown Augusta
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Figure 7: Minimum Height and Setback
Source: Augusto planning and Development Department
Augusta Engineering Department strongly recommends new buildings be constructed 15,minimum setback away from the levee and is supported by independent foundations. This isrequired for emergency response, flood management, utility service and erosion control. A1buildings must be built three (3') above base ftood elevation and in accordance with the FloodDamage ordinance' Retaining walls are permitted; they must allow sufficient drainage throughweep holes and meet soil erosion and sediment control regulations. parking decks are permittedand can rise to the height of the levee (35'or 3 decks) priorto other uses buitt atop it. There iscurrently no maximum building height. These regulations are reflected in the Zoning ordinance.
3.2.3 Place Making
To expand on the previously mentioned draft report prepared by the wALc lnstitutedocumenting livability and walkability in Augusta, "ploce making" is among other,,key factorsthat must be addressed to make Augusta even more livable." Various communities have achievedsuccess at restoring historic functions of main streets thereby impacting the entire downtownusing "organization, promotion, design, and economic restructu ring," according to a project forPublic spaces (PPS) article, "Placemaking Main Street into a Destination Downtown.,, Elementsthat serve to create a better sense of place are evident in downtown communities that are wellconnected, sustalnable, and socioeconomically healthy.
The built natural environments are areas that do not have problems with attracting people suchas the Augusta common for special events and the levee to provide Riverwalk activities including
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hotels, museums, restaurants, and convention center. They are also opportunities to evaluate
underperforming pedestrian ways that have various links to Broad Street and other areas within
the downtown. By identifying Downtown Augusta's assets, community stakeholders can identifyliabilities that keep certain corridors from being developed. Being equipped with information
such as travel patterns, cyclists, pedestrian and vehicular counts will point toward solutions ofconnectivity thereby expanding access points and distributing pedestrian flow in other areas ofthe downtown' The PPS article addressed this note of attracting people by providing lots of
things to do through identifying the "highest opportunity places" and figuring out ,,how to makesubstantive physical and social connections between existing places, how to strategically createnew places, and how to harness the energy that can be generated through building a network ofdestinations."
Great streets are considered public spaces and are recognized for the value they provide. Asmentioned earlier within the Age-Friendly Community - Active Living Workshop section, awalking Audit was done to gather information concerning issues that affect Broad street forexample. The issues noted are the same issues pedestrians notice on a daily basis. The ppS articlerecommended, "Walking and street audits can also be conducted to diagnose places along MainStreet and create a wish list of desired future change." By conducting these walking audiis on aconsistent basis, community stakeholders can be unified in identifying possible visible solutionsof what appropriate changes to the "street, sidewalk, or building wall" can look like. The picturesbelow depict an example of what the walkable and Livable Community (WALC) lnstituteidentified as a possible transformation that can take ptace when envisioning tools are used toreflect a more pedestrian-friendly community, slower car speeds, and an improved sense ofplace.
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The possibilities _ photovision by the WALC
lnstitute and TDC Design Studio
By treating streets as public spaces, more attributes of what makes a street great can berecognized by all those that use the street to connect to other great places within the downtownand beyond' By linking communities for ease of travel for alltravelers and their chosen modesof transportation, public streets are not only "Complete Streets,,, but also ,.Great Streets,,because of the capacity to build livable "communities of all sizes together.,,
The Present - photo by the WALC lnstitute The Possibilities -
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Creating great gathering places while advancing
I local economies are historical ways downtowns
and cities have grown with centers of commerce.
Transportation investments help to support this
broader vision of streets. The way people use the
I downtown is for engaging economic, social, and
cultural reasons that change over time that also
allow new urban design elements and new land
use experiences that contribute toward making places enjoyable and with favorable memories.
A possible area that can be looked at closer with respect to travel investments and converting
streets into public spaces is working to implement gateway and beautification standards alongwith sidewalk improvements. These beautification improvements include landscaping,
wayfinding signage, public art and visitor product development. The City of Augusta named the
Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) as the managing organization of the installed sign
system which consist of over 300 signs across the city, 60% located in the downtown.
Public art development is also on the horizon for downtown Augusta to expand on the existing
art works through the draft of a master plan for the region. The Greater Augusta Arts Council in
cooperation with other stakeholders are considering a variety of installations, sculptures,
collections along with the traditional special events and festivals. These and other improvements
convey a message of welcome on the part of Augusta-Richmond County. public and private
partners work together on these initiatives to strengthen the impact of public art on Augusta,s
communities.
The closest gateways to downtown Augusta are those that are located along the Savannah River
and the South Carolina border including the 13th Street, 5th Street, and Gordon Hwy corridors.
Recommended initiatives to establish great streets as public spaces as identified by the ppS
article include street designs for appropriate speeds and community plans that incorporates
envisioned places they want to support.
"Designing road projects to fit community contexts can help increase developable tand, create
open space, and reconnect communities to their neighbors, a waterfront, or a park.,,
- Project for Public Spaces Article
use experiences that contribute toward
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Beyond having access to downtown, connections also describe the need to communicate toestablished and newer residents, employees and visitors that receive and respond to information
about certain amenities the downtown offers. lnteractive abilities through the use of the latestlnternet technologies allow the most cost effective way of reaching the most people. Self-guided
walking tours, special events, and dedicated downtown development staff are examples ofopportunities to attract people and promote the downtown brand to a diverse number of usersincluding locals and visitors alike.
Parks,green spaces,
entertainment, and recreation
facilities are significant pockets
where people gather or access
downtown Augusta. The bike and
pedestrian path along the
Augusta Canal and the Savannah
River are a few of the major
downtown sites of everyday
leisure and enjoyment. Local
aesthetics and developments in
downtown offer opportunities to
creation of place making.
explore meaningful urban landscape that undergird the
Times square in New York city evotved and grew to its current capacity of more than 300,000pedestrians each day partly because of locals interested in coming to watch people. whileAugusta cannot be compared to New York's s density and size, the environment in whichcreativity is cultivated and encouraged can be analyzed to establish creative expression thatreveals how people interact with urban design and the built environment. The next question ofconcern when discussing the attraction of people to the downtown is, "Where are people goingto park?" The next session covers this issue by providing a bit of history, showing how other citiesaddressed it, and covering a public transit idea.
3.2.4 Parking
1n a 2005 Parking study authorlzed by the Downtown Development Authority and conducted bycarl walker Parking Consultants, there are a total of 13,942parking spaces in downtown, east of
13th street. This anatysis was based on a btock-by-block inventory ofon-street and off-street parking. The study atso states that only 51%of total on-street parking was occupied while 37o/o total off-streetparking was occupied. on-street parking is heavily used because itprovides the most convenience, this is why it is the city,s mostvaluable parking asset. Furthermore, it is not strictry regurated.
ln 20L4, the Downtown Development Authority hired Robinson Management consulting tofacilitate public meetings to garner further input on parking management in the downtown core.
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They also concluded downtown parking is not strictly regulated as appropriate resources are notallocated to do so. some people park in excess of 6-7 hours in 2-hour parking zones, knowingoverstay fines are maxed at S2o. Downtown Development Authority has proposed a parkingmanagement plan for downtown. The plan seeks to implement the following:o State-of-the-art on-street parking meter system in Broad Street Corridor generally
defined as the areas between 5th street to 13th street bounded by Reynolds Street to thenorth and Ellis Street to the south.o Enforcement will be Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., excludingfederal holidays.o Fees will be Sr.oo per hour with 2-hour timit for all parallel parking spaces and 4-hourlimit in median areas along Broad street.o Residential permits will be issued for on-street parking for certain evening hours andovernight.
o Long-term monthly parking options will be made available for downtown employees andregular commuters.o All proceeds from program will go towards improving downtown signage, streets, alleys,sidewalks, street lighting, and landscaping.o Program is funded through private sector investmenq the associated parking meters andrequired capital will not be funded by the tax payer.
This plan was done with the public through community forums held at the August public Libraryand Marbury center on Decemb er 9,20L4. other suggestions made by the consultants and pubticaudience include:
o Enforce current time limits
' Leverage Richmond County Board of Education and Augusta Marriott parking decks.o Building a parking deck off of Broad Street (possible with SpLoST infrastructure funding).o Conduct a public awareness campaign to educate the public on the program.
Cities like Decatur, Savannah, and Atlanta do a combination of education, enforcement andmetered parking for their urban core areas. Rome Downtown Development Authority in Rome,Georgia is the parking authority for the city's downtown parking services, with their own finestructure for each subsequent offense and varying circumstances. They have recently launcheda "we validate" campaign to increase parking options in downtown.
3.2.4.7 Downtawn parking Best proctices
American Planning Association published a planning service
Advisory Essential tnformation package (Elp) titled parking
solutions, documenting best parking practices across
America. This EIP covers important parking issues including:
Parking Management
o Shared parking
o Parking ln-Lieu Feeso Parking Requirement Reduction and Exemptions
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. Downtown District Special parking Requirementso Green parking Lot Designo Permeable pavement
o Bicycle parking
cities across America have addressed parking issues through a combination of regulations,administration, and enforcement measures. Downtown Scottsdale, Arizona institutes parking in-lieu fees, underground parking structures and shared parking, while cities like Austin, Texasreduces - and sometimes - exempts parking requirements in downtown. Downtown Augusta iscurrently a combination of on and off-street parking, parking lots and decks, all regulated by thecounty Zoning ordinance enforcing strict parking requirements based on use. proper downtownredevelopment occurs when parking evolves through a combination of strategies asrecommended by the Elp.
Augusta Planning and Development Department staff recently studied parking practices in sixmajor cities in the southeast. These cities inctude:o Columbia and Greenville, SCo Greensborough and Winston-Salem, NCo Nashville and Chattanooga, TN
All of these cities have an ordinance that completely exempts off-street parking requirements fordevelopment in their central Business District/Downtown. Historic sites and structures alongwith their rehabilitation and reuse are equally exempt. This exemption is extended to theiroverlay practices which do not incorporate any additional parking requirements. These majorcities also incorporate strict enforcement of parking violations, metered parking, shared andtimed parking, and other effective parking management practices, making exemptions feasiblein their zoning ordinance.
Exempting parking requirements in downtown Augusta is not possibte due to the followingfactors:
o Augusta Zoning ordinance sets strict parking requirements for all uses, including those inCentral Business District. 1
o Downtown residents, employees and business owners want strict enforcement and/ordedicated parking for themselves.o Bicycle parking - section 4-8-4 was recently added, including short and long term spacerequirements.
Exempting parking requirements may result in increasing a demand that is perceived to havealready been overwhelmed by the limited supply.
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Downtown Development Authority continues to address parking in the DRA focusing on
management and enforcement. Their efforts have lead others to publicly voice their
recommendations for parking in DRA. ln an Augusta Chronicte article following the December 9,
2014 public meeting, Mr. Bryan Haltermann, president of Haltermann Partners !nc. Downtown
Developers, reflected the public's support for strict enforcement of the city' two-hour parking
ordinance. "lf the two-hour limit was enforced, downtown would have the beginning of a parking
management plan"2. The city must take a more active role in parking enforcement.
Some municipalities seeking to eliminate parking requirements do so by introducing alternatives
to effectively manage on and off-street parking demand, such as:
' On-street time limits. On-street time limits or parking meters (with revenue devoted to
downtown improvements) are effective tools to prioritize the most attractive curb spaces
for customers, and ensure that these are not occupied by all-day employee parking.o Residential permit parking zones. Residential permit parking controls prioritize curb
spaces for residents in neighborhoods. Rather than having separate parking for each
development, all uses share a common pool. This can be passed into law in lieu of other
requirements.
o ln lieu parking fees. The city can charge and collect a transportation impact fee in lieu of
requiring developers to provide off-street parking on site. The fees can be used to build
shared public off-street parking or for other transportation improvements.
Solutions like parking meters and residential permit parking zones have been debated in Augusta
before and part of Downtown Development Authority's Parking Management plan. However,
such administration and enforcement have not been realized in Augusta. lf the city seeks to
eliminate parking requirements in downtown, the city must adopt and institute its own parking
Management Plan and commit appropriate resources to implement it.
3.2.4.3 A Downtown Circulotor
Several cities have sought to provide solutions to parking shortages within downtowns or
downtown sub-areas such as Rochester, NY; Raleigh, NC; Chattanooga, TN; and Downtown
Bethesda, MD. One promising recommendation is the implementation of a ,,shuttle,, or
"circulator" to connect underutilized and new parking facilities within and adjacent to downtown
with major downtown destinations. The circulator would also help to balance out the existing
2 Haltermann, Bryan "The way forward on downtown parking is clear, and twofold,,, Augusta chronicle, DecemberL6,20t4
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supply, while improving overall downtown utilization. This could address developer and business
tenant concerns about parking as well.
Reducing traffic congestion and emissions would assist the city with any "environmental
sustainability initiatives" according to the city of Rochester center city circulator study. By
maximizing the use of the existing parking supply and changing consumer behavior with reduced
vehicle trips within the downtown, the circulator could contribute to promote economic
development. By conducting a feasibility study
identification of the following can be made:o Best Practices
o Unique Goals
o Operating Costs
o FrequencyPossibilities
o Funding Options
o Bike/Walk lncentives
Specific areas within the DRA can benefit from a
circulator to provide a convenient and sustainable way to move daily commuters, tourists, and
visitors within the downtown efficiently, economically, and safety. Attention to certain areas
within downtowns can also be done with consistent land use ptans and the use of overlay districts
as a tool to address alternative land development requirements and manage development in
particular areas.
Ellis Street, a subject of some focus, is a corridor that has activity centers that could potentially
support the establishment of a circulator stop. With 2-lane traffic moving east and west from 15th
Street on the west side of the DRA to East Boundary Street and located one block south of Broad
Street, parking areas within or near the CBD could be established to serve commuters. Ellis Street
has been the focus of several public meetings and discussions that include an area described as
the back side of residential and commercial buildings fronting Broad street. The issues identified
are related to the lack of lighting, back street parking, and pedestrians feeling unsafe at night.
Land development requirements for Ellis Street could include additional lighting, landscaping and
urban design treatments including double fronts and fagade improvements that coutd address
the public realm and assist pedestrians with feeling safer to use sidewalks after parking their
vehicles nearby or potentially using a circulator to get closer to their destination.
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3'3 Other Downtown Development & Design Guidetines Considerations
since the adoption of the 2008 comprehensive Plan and the Downtown urban Redevelopment
Plan, with the exception of the Augusta-Richmond county Target Area Master plan, other plans
have been crafted advancing their vision, goals and objectives. These plans include:o Augusta-Richmond County Target Area Master plan.
o The westobou vision: Augusta/North Augusta 2009 Master plan.
o Revitalizing the Garden City: Augusta Sustainable Development Agenda 2OLO.o walkability and Age-Friendly streets: opportunities to Transform Augusta,s Built
Environment.
o Augusta Regional Transportation Study Long Range Transportation plan ZO4O.
Each plan is described below, highlighting the downtown area.
3.3.1 Augusta-Richmond county Target Area Master ptan
Developed by EDAWTrinity Ptus one consultants, this plan proposed the county governmentdevelop public-private partnerships with major employers including state and federal agencles,Augusta University, the Georgia Medicat center Authority, paine college, the Augusta HousingAuthority, the Richmond county Board of Education and others, to ensure redevelopmentstrategies succeed for close-in neighborhoods, the central Business District and other nearbyareas (Eioure lS).
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these areas. They include infill housing, mixed-use developments, with multi-family housing and
retail, canal improvements, park and recreation areas, and the removal of CSX lines that run
through the area. The plan recommends a major gateway at the intersection of 15th Street and
Greene street, while all other recommendations are outside the DRA.
1.3.2 The westobou vision: Augusta/North Augusta 2009 Master plan
ln 2009, the Augusta Commission and the North Augusta City Council endorsed this Master plan
to guide the economic development initiatives of both cities towards a sustainable future. The
boundary of "The Westobou Vision" includes the traditiona! downtowns of North Augusta and
Augusta and surrounding neighborhoods. Downtown and the Medical/Health Sciences District
are the two primary focus areas in the plan. Augusta Tomorrow is working with stakeholders and
government to help implement the plan.
This plan updated an earlier City Center Master Plan produced by Augusta Tomorrow, an
association of business and civic leaders whose mission is "To serve the community at large by
planning, promoting, and implementing the development of Augusta with particular emphasis
on the city center."
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redevelopment focus areas and potential strategies, initiatives, projects and next steps. Severalof the findings in this plan were reported in the original Urban Downtown Redevetopment plan.
The Westobou Vision: Augusta/North Augusta 2009 Master Plan recommends the followingprojects for the DRA.
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Common.
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3.3.3 Revitalizing the Garden City: Augusta Sustainable Development Agenda (ASDA) 2O1O
ln 2010, this plan set the sustalnable agenda for Augusta's future, establishing clear public
investment priorities and attracted private participation. The Westobou Vision is referenced in
this plan for downtown redevelopment potential.
This plan is a countywide urban design plan,
dividing the County into three distinct areas:
Urban, Suburban, and Rural. The document is a
set of specific projects and policies, when
implemented, will have a dramatic impact on the
County and its people. Key goals are:o lncreasing economic activity and vitality,o Protect and enhance the environment,o Reinforce livable communities and
neighborhoods ando Create effective and attractive regional
linkages.
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Specific objectives include strategic action corridors, site specific projects by type, and otherinitiatives.
The Partnership for Sustainable Communities lnitiative provided S75 million in grants nationwide
based on "Livability Principles". The grant sought to:o Revitalize Augusta's corridors through Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS).o Designate overlay zoning districts for priority projects encouraging quality development.o Encourage Traditional Neighborhood Design to create walkable communities.o lmprove owner and renter occupied housing.o Link neighborhoods to schools and jobs, recreation and other community amenities.
The ASDA lists the following recommendations in DRA:1' Designate areas for clustered development around major intersections and creatinghamlets, villages, and neighborhoods with density and design guidelines.2. lntegrate greenways into subdivision design to increase quatity of life.3. Support downtown development.4' Create the Augusta Civic Realty Trust, a private sector entity with critical financial
capability and development skills that can serve as a "front end" catalyst for difficultprojects.
5. Five-year implementation work plan.
ASDA represents the County's first step into "new urbanism" and "smart growth.,, This initiativeuses various smart growth principles and applies them to Richmond County. ASDA elements forthe Redevelopment area include Augusta way (15th street), westobou Trace, RiverwatchParkway and Urban Neighborhood Revitalization.
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Corridor Sustai na bi I ity lm provem ents i nclude :
L. Augusta Way - 15th Street from downtown Riverwalk to Rocky Creek through the priority
Development District. Three ASDA projects included are: Oates Creek Neighborhood
Revitalization, Southgate Urban Village, and Rocky Creek Regional Mixed-Use.2' Westobou Trace - Washington Road from Augusta National Golf Club through Broad
Street and Sand Bar Ferry to l-520 and extending south to Doug Barnard parkway ending
at Tobacco Road. Projects include Upper Broad Street and Sand Bar Ferry ldentity
Gateway.
3. Riverwatch Parkway - Starting west of l-20 and continuing east to Green Street all the
way to Seventh Street, includes the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area.4. Urban Neighborhood Revitalization - Upper Broad Street and Historic Harrisburg -shopping at intersections, high-rise, market-rate residential condominium, mix of
apartments, townhomes and renovated single-family residential.
3.3.4 Walkability and Age-Friendly Streets: Opportunities to Transform Augusta,s Built
Environment
The Walkable and Livable Community (WALC) lnstitute was hired by Georgia AARp to evaluate
Augusta's built environment, focusing on walkability and livability, in regard to city's Age-FriendlyCommunity designation. A draft report was prepared by the WALC lnstitute documenting
livability and walkability in Augusta, focusing particularly on the Ote Towne neighborhood, Broadstreet, Milledgeville Road and Bayvale Erementary school area.
3.3.5 Age-Friendly Community - Active Living Workshop:
Welcome and lntroductions were conducted by Karen Cooper, Associate State Director ofGeorgia AARP' Also introduced was then Mayor of Augusta Deke Copenhaver, AugustaCommissioner William (Bill) Lockett, WALC - lan Lockwood and Kelly Morphy. The audienceconsisted of community stakeholders, members of AARP, senior citizens, retired collegeprofessors, church leaders, members of local community organizations, and government officials.
As part of the workshop, participants did
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Towne neighborhood. lssues such as
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Livability and Accessibility - Access to all modes of travel including pedestrian,
biking and public transit.
Complete Streets - adapt streets so that they are safe, accessible and provide
mobility for all users, not only vehictes.
Place Making - creating places that people find user friendly, safe, and provide afocal point for community events.
Traffic Safety - safe streets and places.
This report is focused on enhancing walkability and livability in Augusta. Recommendations bywALc and the AARP's Livable communities are important informational sources, along with thetoolkit provided in the wALc report appendix. some of the suggested recommendations arerelatively easy to implement. They provide a strong sense of community awareness and focus oninfrastructure improvements that will serve residents throughout their life.
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3.4 Augusta Regianal rransportation study Long Range
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The regional Metropolitan planning
Organization adopted its 2040 Long Range
Transportation Plan in September 2015. The
plan was created through an extensive
public participation process that included a
strong support for pedestrian and bicycle
improvements throughout the region. The
plan is currently implemented through the
Transportation lmprovement program (Tlp).
This includes a list of bicycle and pedestrian
projects, such as:. 15th Street Bike Lane from John C
Calhoun Expressway to Broad Street. sth Street Shared lane marking from
Broad Street to 5th Street. 5th Street Bridge Multiuse path from
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4 Future Private Redevelopment projects and
lnvestment
Downtown Augusta has the potential for a sustainable transformation in the future, given thenewly merged Augusta University campuses, the state's support for economic development thatexpand home-grown businesses, and a metro population that increasingly supports the arts,history and culture of Georgia,s third-largest city.
on the drawing board is an estimated 5316 million or more in redevelopment dreams and ptans(waiting to break ground, others having done so already) for major investments in the downtownarea' These proposed developments are dependent on the various areas'physical environmentand public infrastructure sufficient to support them.
4.1 Community Vision for the Augusta DRA
The 2008 Comprehensive Plan Community Agenda was developed to "guide the city,s future andserve as the basis for policy decisions of the city's elected and appointed leaders and staff.,, Localredevelopment decisions must be consistent with the recommendations found in the 200gComprehensive Plan. These recommendations include downtown's community vision.
Vision for Downtowni "Downtown Augusta wilt mointain ond enhonce its historic choracter ondunique mix of lond uses. Downtown will continue to reflect the predominont chorocteristics of ahistoric centrol business district, while ot the some time odopting to the chonging environmentaround it' Underutilized parcels witt be redeveloped in o monner consistent with the overollvision
for downtown ond with respect for existing development patterns ond the historic orchitecture inthe area' Redevelopment will include new medium and high-density housing, odditionotcommercial and office development, new civic ond institutionol focilities and shopping ondentertainment facilities. Adoptive reuse of historic buildings wil be o key component. Newdevelopment will respect the scole, mossing, orchitecture ond other design elements of theexisting historic structures.,'
Recommended development patterns in DRA include:o New residential, commercial, and institutional
established design guidelines, with respect
development patterns of downtown;o Medium and high-density housing in new and
and service development;
development built in accordance withto historic character and traditional
existing buildings, including office, retail,
o Enhanced arts, entertainment and sports facilities;o stronger physical connections between the riverfront and downtown;o Public infrastructure (public buildings, streets, landscaping, parks, sidewalks, etc.) thatsupport and complement other development;o Attractive gateways to the city supplemented by a coordinated way finding signage; ando Transportation system that accommodates all modes of traveland is accessible to alt.
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Public and private development projects in line with the downtown vision and recommendeddevelopment patterns are listed below.
4.2 Recent lmprovement lnitiatives
Private Projects:
o Sutherland Mill (medicalcondos/offices)
o J.B White's Building (residential and retail)o Augusta Convention Centero Holiday lnn Expresso Hotel Development (potential between Augusta common and James Brown Blvd and toBroad Street)
o Housing Redevelopment discussion/plans near the Lamar Building
Public Projects:
o st' sebastian/Greene street Extension Project Sgo.s million lmprovement/ Extensiono convention center - Trade, Exhibit and Event center (TEE center) - About 12o,0oo squarefeet' Szo million in sPLosTfunds and22million in bonds issued bythe coliseum Authorityo Laney-Walker/Bethlehem Redevelopmento Augusta Judicial center & John H. Ruffin, Jr. courthouseo Headquarters Library for the East Central Georgia Regional Library systemo Augusta University, the new College of Dental Medicine building, a certified LEED(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver building andiecognized as 2011Best Higher Education/Research project by ENR Southeast magazine, and the J. HaroldHarrison, M.D. Education commons building held its groundbreaking November 2g,2oL2
on August L8, 20L5, Augusta-Richmond county commission approved special purpose Locatoptions sales Tax (sPlosr) with list of public projects. Many of the projects listed below lTabte131 are located in the DRA and include those listed in this plan. A few months later on November3,2OL5, the voters of Richmond County approved SPLOST 7.
Augusta Recreation, Parks & Facilities completed its Master plan and on May 4,2ol6,the Augustacommission received an updated report from their consultants regarding the plan. The reportpresentation included recommendations derived from surveys, park inspections, stakeholdermeetings, staff and other input. The Augusta commo n 12.07 acres), within the DRA, has beenidentified as one of the parks earmarked for possible improvements and expansion. lmprovedsignage for restroom locations, added security system and cameras, and a secondary exit for parkadministration are being considered. There are current discussions to expand the park both tothe north toward the Levee and to the south toward Eilis street.
Also located within the DRA are two contiguous city-owned properties located at 401 waltonway and 406 watkins street. The city of Augusta has initiated plans to prepare this 6-acre sitefor redevelopment which may require demolition of the former jail property to attract private
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investment for a potential mixed-use retail development including market rate apartments.
These projects will reinvigorate the DRA and surrounding neighborhoods. Other projects have
been identified in different plans, all promoting urban redevelopment. Specific seven corridors
within the downtown are in the hands of Cooper and Carry, a design firm located in Atlanta,
Georgia. They were chosen to look at the public right-of-way of these roads within the downtown
to address areas between building face to building face. Having engaged the public in the process,
they have studied pedestrian flow, bike paths, nearby parking and the use of golf carts for thevisitor market.
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Hephzibah S 6,500,000
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5 Public lnvolvement
The Downtown Redevelopment Area (DRA) has the perfect opportunity to be revitalized. Thepublic has recently been engaged during the study of the Downtown concept plan conducted bycooper carry, a design firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. Theyare addressingseven (7) downtownstreets with a project focus on engineering and aesthetics, in an effort to define the area,s ,,public
Realm'" These right-of-way conceptual designs and recommendations will address bike parkinglocations and bike lanes on Broad street, pedestrian flow, and golf cart usage for the visitormarket' They will also look at the removal of turning lanes which have an impact on green spacein the downtown.
5 .1 Public comments on Issues and opportunities
The Draft Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update document was made available for publicreview, via the city's website. ln addition, there were 2 scheduted public review meetings tosecure public input concerning the document and to hear possible issues and ideas. presentedfor comment were highlights of socioeconomic data on downtown population and housingtrends, average household and per capita income levels, predominate age groups, housing renterand owner-occupied percentages, as well as property vatues and employment numbers in theDowntown Redevelopment Area.
A Public Comment Matrix was prepared of written comments submitted to the Augusta planning
and Development Department' lt is available for review in Appendix D. The following representsome of the highlights of the written and verbal comments received throughout the public reviewperiod from September L2-26,20LG including meetings scheduled on seplember 14th and l.Sth.
Comments, concerns and ideas included:o Parking: Devise and implement a Parking Management plan and the creation of a parkingauthority with citation capabitities. Parking management is essential to the success ofdowntown's economic success and to keeping its central-city urban design form. The goalof parking management should not realty be to exempt downtown properties fromparking requirements; instead, parking regulation and suppty mechanisms should be inplace to support the fult utilization of historic and other existing buildings for economicallybeneficial uses throughout the downtown. Downtown parking regulations should berelaxed; otherwise, the downtown buildings and properties will either continue to sufferfrom underutilization, or the downtown area will ultimately change into a suburbandevelopment form of underutilized parking lots and thus lose its dlstinctive, wolkoblecharacter. There is a need to return to 2-hour parking to Broad Street, an expansion ofpaid parking and an education of parking parameters for the populace are also needed.Related to Ellis street and back street parking, people feel unsafe using them at nighu EllisStreet with some lighting, landscaping and urban design treatments will make that areafeel a lot safer to use; better orientation and designated parking location for food trucks.cooper carry under a proposed concept will add 70 parking spaces and analyzing parkingduration on Broad StreeU drafted a study on where parking is underutilized.
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Circulator: As presented in this plan, downtown circulator is a great idea. lt should beimplemented as part of or a companion to a comprehensive parking and circulation plan.
Can be explored to address parking and connectivity with the medical district and a 2 to3-mile radius so that people can take advantage of downtown assets during their lunch
break. Possible partnership with the private sector can be formed. ruanagement entitywould have to be identified.
Connectivity: Link important places in the area such as the Savannah River (Riverwatk) formore involvement, Augusta Common for more entertainment, and other popularattractions with improved lighting, getting there safely via more, established networks forpedestrians, bike lanes/stations. Better gateway maintenance on and near the CalhounExpressway and trash maintenance and tagging removal along established routes. Al!parks connected by trails and connected to neighborhoods. Better orient trash pickuplocations.
Recreation: A strong desire to increase green space or expand Augusta Common towardriver or toward Ellis StreeU more entertainment. Augusta Recreation and parks
Department recently completed a master ptan; additional review is needed.
Savannah River: ldea of a riverfront restaurant (to be reached by water) along with moreinvolvement with and planning for the Riverwalk. An education for the pubtic on the ,,can
and can't do" on the levee. Riverwalk, because of its uniqueness, should be embracedmore in planning efforts.
Public Realm: would like to see a plaza with no parking just for pedestrians that wouldconnect Miller & lmperial Theatres where events would be in open spaces. lt was notedin the text that Cooper Carry is currently preparing a study for the public right away(building face to building face) along 7 streets in the downtown addressing specificallypedestrian flow, bike plan & golf cart usage to view historic sites for the visitor,s market.Ellis and Jones Street with some lighting, landscaping and urban design treatments willmake areas feel a lot safer to use. A comparison was made to Aiken's downtown wheretheir buildings have double fronts to create inviting corridors on both side of retailbuildings. Downtown Augusta needs to become more pedestrian/bicycle friendly.
Cultural Resources: lt was mentioned about seating and public art and how the ArtsCouncil, who is currently working on a master plan for public art, how that gets integratedand tied together with Way Finding so there is a cohesive statement and understandingof what is going on in downtown. Augusta could host an event tike Atlanta Streets Alive,maybe, on the Sunday of the arts festival, to keep security costs down, that would bringadditional folks to downtown.
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6 Funding Sources and lncentives
There are various tools to use in making sure strategic change takes place concerning downtownredevelopment. Timing in response to market conditions is crucial to kicking off the launch of theplan and to address different scales and project circumstances. A few of the strategies includedin the lmplementation strategy are the following categories of tools:1. Assemblage of property
2. Redevelopmentpowers
3. Fiscal lncentives
4. Access to Federal Funding/lncentives
Here are a few of the incentives that are on the books that are available as part of the state ofGeorgia and Richmond County: Tax Allocation District, Enterprise Zones, opportunity Zones andAmendment G5.
Augusta offers various types of incentives to encourage revitalization of distressed communitiesunder provisions of the official code of Georgia and the Rules of the Georgia Department ofcommunity Affairs. These incentives are available for businesses that are located within the TaxAllocation District, (o.c.G.A. 36-44-8:), Enterprise Zones (o.c.G.A. 36-88) and opportunity Zones(D.C.A. rules 110-24-1).
Tax Allocation District (TAD) - Augusta's Tax Allocation District (TAD) was adopted on May 5,2009 pursuant to voter approval in November 2006. Beginning in 2009 incremental tax revenuecollected in the district has gone into a fund to supplement funding by public and private sourcesfor public improvements that spur private redevelopment activity. Tax exempt bonds may beissued to pay for infrastructure and other eligible redevelopment costs in partnership withprivate developers. This investment willgenerate new jobs and new sales tax revenue and it willprovide a positive mix of new and redeveloped living, office, shopping, public use andrecreationalfacilities on properties within the TAD that are currently undeveloped.
Tax Allocation Districts are Georgia's version of tax increment financing, which allows a tocatgovernment to capture tax revenues attributable to increases in property values within aprescribed development area and use those revenues for neighborhood improvement projects.
Enterprise Zones (Ez) - Enterprise Zones are designated geographical areas which suffer fromdisinvestment, underdeveloped, and general economic distress. ln an effort to encouragerevitalization in these distressed communities, Georgia law permits cities to create districtswhere ad valorem taxes are abated for up to 10 years and other incentives are provided to privateemployers who create five or more new jobs.
opportunity Zones (oz) - opportunity Zones, similar to Enterprise Zones, are designatedgeographic areas which suffer from economic distress. ln order for an area to be designated asan oz, under the DCA rules the area first has to be an Enterprise Zone or have an UrbanRedevelopment plan in prace pursuant to the DCA website.
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Opportunity Zone Tax Credit lncentives:
. the maximum Job Tax credit allowed under law - 53,500 per job created
' the lowest job creation threshold of any job tax credit program - 2 jobs
' use of Job Tax Credits against 100 percent of Georgia income tax liability and withholding tax
' provides for businesses of any nature to qualify, not just a defined "business enterprise"
Amendment 55 (City of Augusta): All capital improvements of each new commercial or business
establishment located in the City of Augusta shall be exempt from all ad valorem taxes, except
taxes to retire bonded debt, levied by the City of Augusta for a period of five (5) years after
completion of the improvement if the improvements have a fair market value of S10O,OOO or
more. Each addition to the capital improvements of an existing commercial or business
establishment located in the City of Augusta shall be exempt from all ad valorem taxes, except
taxes to retire bonded debt, levied by the City of Augusta for a period of five years after
completion of the additional improvements if the additionat improvements have a fair market
value of 5100,000 or more. The value of each establishment in excess of the amount exempted
by this paragraph shall remain subject to taxation. As used in this paragraph, the term ,,capital
improvements" includes buildings, machinery, equipment and fixtures, but does not include land
or inventory. This paragraph shall in no way affect any state, county or schooltaxes.
The Transportation lnvestment Act of 2010 (TlA), which is also known unofficially as TSpLosT)
provides a legal mechanism in which regions throughout Georgia have the ability to impose a 1%
sales tax to fund transportation improvements within their region. Collection of TIA funds began
on January t,2073. Funds are collected by the Georgia Department of Revenue (DoR). DoR will
collect and enforce the special district transportation sales and use tax for the use and benefit ofthe Special District imposing the speciat district transportation sales and use tax. Georgia StateFinancing and lnvestment commission (GSFIC) will disburse the proceeds of the special districttransportation sales and use tax as soon as practicable after collection. GSFIC will transfer the
25% distributions for the local government allocations monthly. Funds for building projects werefirst distributed in early Spring ZOL3.
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7 lmplementation Strategy
The lmplementation Strategy is intended to identify goals and strategies needed to bring
recommendations into fruition. This Strategy and the directives it provides builds off an
lmplementation Strategy Matrix (see Section 7-71of specific strategies and steps needed to
achieve goals, and complete project ideas formulated as part of the overall Downtown
Redevelopment Plan. The strategy and matrix are structured around six (6) guiding elements of
the Redevelopment Plan, namely organization, parking, economic development, land use, the
public realm, and cultural resources. Actions specifically associated with organization are
addressed in the next section. ln the Matrix, goals and strategies are related back to the elements
developed in part from public input starting with SectionT.L, to help ensure goals, strategies,
and projects align with the community's vision for downtown Augusta.
Time duration for some of the actions outlined can take place over a 10 to ls-year period. The
Matrix highlights projects and the characterized timeline associated with each one. This is to
reflect the timing of the market conditions, efforts to attract developer interest, and possible
funding cycles. The development timeline witl vary and be dependent upon such factors as
unforeseen development interests and how the public responds to that development. For
example, if a developer expresses interest in the "Old Depot" Site located near the Riverwalk,
that potential project will garner top priority. The steps needed to evaluate the developer and/or
proposal will determine suitability and priority status.
The success of the implementation strategies will depend on the public/private partnerships that
are developed among all downtown stakeholders. The guiding elements mentioned eartier are
included within the lmplementation Strategy Matrix. Project management strategies and best
practices will be incorporated within the discussions among the stakeholders as they proceed
with the prescribed implementation measures.
7.1 Organization
7.t.7 stakeholder Adoption and Management of tmplementation process
Choosing the most effective and appropriate legal entity to oversee redevelopment, according
to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, is one of the crucial decisions needed for the
successful implementation of a redevelopment area plan. pursuant to o.c.G.A. g 3G-61-17, there
are four basic entities that can assume development powers described therein:o The local governing body can itself exercise urban redevelopment powerso A county or city can establish and delegate powers to a new urban redevelopment agencyo A housing authority can be designated as the redevetopment entityo Municipalities may delegate redevelopment powers to a new or preexisting downtown
development authority
7.1.2 Maintain Active oversight of the Development of the DRA
on April L, 2oLo, the Board of Commissioners of Augusta, Georgia by resolution activated theUrban Redevelopment Agency and authorized the Agency to exercise Augusta's "urban
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment plan Update Page 54
redevelopment powers" as defined under and provided in Georgia's Urban Redevelopment Law,
O.C.G.A. Section 36-61-1, et seq.
The Urban Redevelopment Agency of Augusta is prepared to assist, collaborate and work on
permitted projects with other governmental agencies and authorities, such as the Downtown
Development Authority of Augusta-Richmond County and the Development Authority of
Richmond County, non-profit companies and agencies such as the Augusta Regional
Collaboration Corporation, and the private sector.
7.2 Porking
7.2.L Public Review Comments
As mentioned within this document, there has been considerable comments about parking
problems both perceived and documented by private consultants, from property owners,
merchants, and the general public within public forums. Parking management and enforcement
have been the consistent recommendations.
There have been public review meetings and submitted written comments concerning the
parking challenges in downtown Augusta. The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has had
a key role in addressing the issues of downtown parking, having contracted private consultants
to gather pertinent data, produce a couple of studies, and proposed solutions. One of the report
recommendations included, "management of on-street parking policies and restrictions should
be examined by the City." Given the complexity of the problem, it is important that an
overarching management entity is identified and empowered to address the parking dilemma,
therefore, the idea of establishing a public parking entity (including authority or nonprofit
corporation) or a public parking management program that could potentially assist the DDA with
implementation of a Parking Management Plan. The City can potentially outsource management
of public parking services.
lssues to explore with further exploration through the implementation process by stakeholders
could include:
o Addressing the role of parking as a wholeo lts integration with current and future transportation systems including the current
Wayfinding Systemo Pay structures
o Zoning regulationso Monitoring and enforcement
o Balancing supply and demand, and possiblyo Financing of new facilities, (dependent on decided structure of program by the city)
The chosen entity's purpose would be to regulate, operate, monitor, fund and acquire or
construct parking facilities if demand warrants it. lt would work with the business and medical
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communities, other stakeholders, such as downtown property owners and coordinate with the
Augusta Pubic Transit and the Augusta Regional Transportation study (ARTS).
7.3 Redeyelopment Opportunities
To reach vibrancy, implementation of the strategies will require sustained private investment in
the buildings and sites within the DRA. Corridors including Reynotds Street, Broad Street, Ellis
Street, Greene Street, and Telfair Street along with the numbered streets that run north to south
from the Savannah River to Walton Way, will require private and public partnerships and with
state and/or federal governments to overcome economic and physical challenges associated with
the adaptive reuse of the properties. ln many cases, as mentioned in this Plan Update, the
buildings are older properties located within the National Register Historic Districts and the
Downtown local historic district.
It is anticipated that a few structures located on Broad Street and other parts of the DRA that are
historic and architecturally significant, will require partnerships to plan and finance
improvements while meeting the historic rehabilitation standards. There are a number of
buildings that are listed avofloble, as reported by the DDA, and several are vacant, such as the
J.C. Penny building and the old Woolworth building. Along with vacant storefronts, identifying
structures that are likely to be targeted for substantial reinvestment in rehabilitation and/or new
construction, implementation tools are needed as part of a package to offset some of the costs.
By calling attention to key opportunities, such as the ongoing rehabilitation of the Miller Theatre,
and others within the DRA, will boost confidence levels on the part of other owners and
developers to make investments necessary to ensure economic success. Once it is known that
there are financial rewards associated with a downtown redevelopment project, a development
momentum is likely to spread to other areas of the DRA.
7.4 Land Use
A first impression of Broad Street is a dining, entertainment and special retail center for visitors
to the city, those that work downtown and for residents. There are many uses that are not clearly
defined wlth themes that are not well integrated in their economic and social functions. Bringing
life back to lower Broad Street and along the side streets will require land uses that cater to
various markets. Significant synergies are needed to give pedestrians a reason to explore further
into other areas of the downtown. While there are hotels on Augusta's main street that are
located on lower Broad near 5th and 5th Street, there are future plans for more. lt was recently
announced that hotel development will be constructed near Reynolds and 9th Street. A second
hotel is planned for the 1200 block of Broad Street. An increase in the number of hotel rooms is
an indicator of the growing market for conventions. As growth continues to serve the tourism
and hospitality sector, it will become increasingly important to continue diversification of
Augusta's downtown economy with a balance of other land use needs. Facilitation of planned
growth for competing land uses will be the next step in reflecting the desired community-friendly
character of the downtown.
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7.5 Public Realm
Establishing a strong sense of place, requires infrastructure and urban design treatments that
convey a pedestrian-friendly environment in corridors that lead to and from the Riverwalk, along
Broad Street, and those streets within the Downtown Redevelopment Area that parallel Broad
Street. ldentifying and addressing impediments and underperforming pedestrian and bike paths
will require pedestrian counts to determine organic flow of pedestrians.
7.6 Cultural Resources
Cultural facilities are great resources for adults, youth, and children. A downtown location for
performing arts centers, museums, historic sites and buildings, and others are known to become
better staples in the downtown community and its city location. Creating and providing strategies
to strengthen cultural resources provide creative energy for individuals and families. This
creativity is seen in the artwork that is located in galleries and museums, as well as in the built
environment of downtown Augusta. The Arts Council Master Plan is identified as a potential
resource during the implementation phase of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update. lt will
look to solidify the arts within the downtown community among other areas of the county. The
lmplementation Strategy Matrix, the next section, goes into detail the proposed goals and
strategies along with potentia! partners that could collaborate together in realizing
improvements in downtown Augusta.
List of Matrix Acronyms
AEDA
AHCDD
APDD
APT
ARPD
ARC
AU
CBD
CSRA
CVB
DDA
DRA
EOA
HPC
LRTP
TAD
URA
Augusta Economic Development Authority
Augusta Housing and Community Development Department
Augusta Planning and Development Department
Augusta Public Transit
Augusta Recreation and Parks Department
Augusta Regional Collaboration
Augusta University
Central Business District
Central Savannah River Area
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Downtown Development Authority
Downtown Redevelopment Area
Economic Opportunity Authority
Historic Preservation Commission
Long Range Transportation Plan
Tax Allocation District
Urban Redevelopment Agency
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Downtown Land Use Map
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Appendix B. Augusta Mayor and Commission
Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr.
Augusta-Richmond County Commission:
District 1- William Fennoy
District 2 - Dennis Williams
District3-MaryDavis
District4-SammieSias
District 5 - Andrew Jefferson
District6-BenHasan
District 7 - Sean Frantom
District 8 - Wayne Guilfoyle
District 9 - Marion Williams
District 10 - Grady Smith
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page 71
Appendix C. DRA Market Analysis
Market analysis is a very effective tool for developmenU it evaluates unique economic
characteristics of a given community, its surrounding, and regional influences. lt is a standard
practice with real estate and development companies. While each company may have specialized
analytical practices, certain components are standards throughout the practice. A detail
methodology and market analysis, demonstrating DRA's economic potential is provided below.
l{iethodology
A typical real estate market report analyzes the immediate area's socioeconomic profile,
target/market areas, competition, project sales and revenue potential. Each component uses a
variety of data sources. The following is a list of data sources used to compile the DRA Market
Analysis:
o U.S. Census
o American Community Survey
o Bureau of Labor Statisticso Bureau of Economic Analysis
o ESRI Community Analyst
o Retail Strategies lnc.
o Augusta Planning and Development Department
o Dun & Bradstreet
The Socioeconomic Profile in chapter 1 presents some of the data from these sources, data
limited to the DRA. Another analysis is based on target/market areas, in and around the DRA.
These target/market areas are divided into three categories:
1. Primary (Loca!)- One square mile consisting of people and businesses whose residence is
in the DRA.
2. Secondary (Commute) - Three square miles consisting of people and businesses whose
destination is the DRA, including portions of North Augusta, SC.
3. Tertiary (Regional) - Six square miles consisting of people and businesses who travel to
and from the DRA, including portions of North Augusta and Aiken County, SC and
Columbia County, SC.
Retail Strategies from Birmingham Alabama recently conducted a market analysis of Downtown
Augusta3 using a similar methodology. They reported the 20L3 population and its projection to
2018. They also reported the average household and disposable income lToble C-L). Retail
Strategies' market analysis and the research presented in this chapter demonstrate DRA's
growing economic potential.
3 Market Research and Strategic Plan, Retail Strategies, March 2014
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page72
Table C-r: Retail Strategies MarketAnalysis
The following updated DRA market analysis presents numerous opportunities that will attract
new businesses, residents and services. These opportunities include capturing portions of the
North Augusta and South Augusta markets. The DRA Market Analysis figure below shows the
extent of the three market areas, all of which capture portions of these areas. Competitive
analysis and extrapolated projections are outside the scope of this market analysis.
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5 Mile Radius 97,2L9
5 Minute Drive Time
10 Minute Drive Time
Source: Retail Strategies, Birminghom, AL.
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page 73
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page74
This Market Analysis follows standard practice used by Retail Strategies and describes key
findings using excel, GIS and ESRI Community Analyst tools to evaluate DRA's primary, secondary,
and tertiary target/market areas' economic integrity. The process used to arrive at the recent
findings consist of:
L. Data pulled from all data sources listed on page L7 using Community Analysis.
2. GIS used to generate map of target/market areas and confirm data attribute table
associated with the data.
3. Attribute table extracted to excel and converted to graphs presenting the target/market
areas.
This methodology resulted in a detail analysis of all three market areas. While the socioeconomic
analysis focuses on the DRA boundary, the market analysis takes potions of North Augusta and
the region into consideration. The results are described below.
lvla rket Analy sis Upd ate
The socioeconomic analysis profiles the DRA. This market analysis describes the financial nature
and its impact on the surrounding area. Population and employment potential for all three
market areas are described in the DRA Total Population and Total Employment figures below.
New residential development (e.g. JB Whites building) attracts and retains new downtown
residents. Benefits of a strong market include, renovating historic buildings and other commercial
properties, creating new jobs, increasing property values, and attracting more residents and
businesses.
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source: Augusta Plonning and Development Department, ESRI community Anolyst
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page75
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Source: Augusto Plonning ond Development Deportment, ESRI Community Anolyst
Downtown Augusta has a high unemployment rate but lower than other market areas. DRA
unempfoyment rates in primary area is L7.s%while secondary is2O.8o/o. The DRA Occupancy and
Property Value figure indicates DRA property values and occupancy. The same holds true for
occupancy rates. More people in the DRA rent than own.
Property value on the other hand is different. Over 80% of the residents, within a six (6) square
mile, are renters. An estimatedLO% of the DRA's residential units are vacant and availabte for
immediate occupancy. As DRA property values increase, surrounding real estate markets willtoo.
Primary real estate markets have a direct relationship to secondary markets. The Depot site and
Port Royal are ideal locations for mixed-use development, especially residential and commercial
uses, within a historic context. Most of Port Royal building is used as condominiums and occupied
by Unisys Corporation.
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page 76
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Source: Augusto Plonning and Development Department, ESRI Community Anolyst
Properties like the Marriott Convention Center, Riverfront Condominiums (Port Royal Building),
and the weekly farmer's market held every Saturday (From January through November) are
proven successes of DRA's market potential. Residents, visitors, tourist, and business travelers
take full advantage of the mixed-use opportunities in downtown Augusta. The following is a brief
list of properties available in DRA.
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Source: Augusta Planning ond Development Department, Downtown Development Authority
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page77
As new businesses are attracted to these available properties, income levels in these market
areas will continue to increase. ln 20L5, average household income in the primary market was
estimated at S25,5gg (S16,639 per capita), according to ESRI Community Analyst. This will change
by 2O20. ESRI Community Analysis reports average household income increasing to 531,559
(S1g,32g per capita) for the DRA primary market area as indicated below in DRA lncome Levels
figure. This again indicates a higher inflation rate than the national average. As income levels
increase, so too could retail sales and services'
DRAIncome Levels
(ln Thousands of Dollars)
Retail sales in the DRA may triple as more businesses are attracted to the area and people earning
more money. Total retail sales (with leakage) is estimated at over S14 million, with the potential
(without leakage)to exceed S+S million. This inctudes food and drink sales. Retail sales potential
triple in the secondary market from 566 million to SfgO million (DRA Retoil Soles) in 2015; this
indicates a positive growth rate.
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Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page 78
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source: Augusto Planning ond Development Deportment, ESRI community Anolyst
Annual growth rates from 2015 to 2O2O are projected to increase as downtown becomes more
developed. The DRA lncome Growth Rate figure below shows the three growth rates in all market
levels. While the DRA population growth rate may be only .03%, median household income
annual growth rate is .680/o and per capita annuat growth rate is triple at LSs% in the primary
market. Secondary market is relatively proportional with: .88% median household income annual
growth rate and z.LL% per capita annual growth rate. The DRA growth potential continues to
rise, providing for more economic opportunities.
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Appendix D. Public Review Process
As advertised in the
Augusto Chronicle
on
Sunday, September 11th and Wednesday, September 14th
City of Augusta
PUBL]C REVIEW MEETING NOTICE
The public is invited to review and comment on the Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update
that will guide new growth and development for downtown Augusta.
Persons with special needs relating to handicapped accessibility or foreign language may
contact the Planning and Development Department for assistance.
The Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update is available online to review at
http ://www.a ugustaga.gov/290/Planni ng-and-Development.
The public may submit comments during the 15-day period to Augusta Planning and
Development Department, 535 Telfair Street, Suite 300, Augusta, GA 30901 or by email to
Plannins Commission@augustasa.sov. For more information, call706-82L-L796.
ACTtVtTtES / IOCATTONS DATES / TIMES
Document posted online September 6,20LG
15-day Public Review and Comment September 12-26,2OLG
Public Review Meeting -
Downtown Development Authority of Augusta,
936 Broad Street, Suite 107
Aususta. GA 30901
Wednesday, September L4, 20L6
12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Public Review Meeting -
Linda Beazley Community Room, 1't Floor
535 Telfair Street, Augusta, GA 30901
Thursday, September L5, 20LG
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
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As advertised in the
ElAugustino
on
Friday, August 26th
- {t.stts/.t.)r,,1 .
Ciudad de Augusta
Notificaci6n de Reuni6n de Revisi6n P0blica
El p0blico est6 invitado a revisar y comentar sobre el
Plan de Re-desarrollo de Downtown, un plan escrito
que conduzca a fortalecimiento de renovaci6n
para Downtown Augusta
Lugar de actividades Fechas y horario
Personas con necesidades especiales relacionadas a acceso
para discapacitados deben comunicarse the Augusta Planning
and Development Department at (706) 821-1796
durante horas laborables de lunes a viernes, excepto dias feriados.
El Plan de Be-desarrollo de Downtown, puode ser visto en el Augusta Planning and Developmenl
Department home page en http://wwvv.augustaga.gov/290/Planning-and-Development
Para m6s inrormaci6n. llama al 706-821-1796.
El p0blico puede someler sus comentarios duranle un periodo de 1 5 dias y enviados a
"Planning and Development D€partrnent, 535 Teltair Slreet,
Suite 300, Augusta, GA 30901 o por e-ma,l a planning-mmmission@augusta.gov
Para mes informaci5n llame al 706-821 -1796
Documentos publicados en linea 6 de Septiembre de 2016
Revisi6n p0blica de 't5 dias 12 al 26 de Septiembre de 2016
Reuni6n de revisi6n p0blica
Downtown Development Authority
of Augusta, 936 Broad Street,
Suite 107 Augusta, GA 30901
Mi6rcoles, '14 de septiembre de 2016
12:00 p.m. a 2:00 p.m.
Reuni6n de revisi6n p0blica
Linda Beazley Community Room,
1st Floor 535 Telfair Street,
Augusta, GA 30901
lueves, 15 de septiembre de 2016
4:00 a 6:00 p.m.
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(Drop in Session #1)
Date:
Location:
Time:
Wednesday, Septemb er 14, 201,6
Downtown DeveloPment AuthoritY
935 Broad Street, Suite 107,
Augusta, GA 30901
12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Summary
Director Melanie Wilson started the meeting by giving a brief overview of the Downtown
Redevelopment Plan process by also indicating that the Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update
is a draft document and that the purpose of the meeting is to hear from those who were in
attendance and from the general public. An Augusta Planning and Development staff person,
Warren Richard Jr. was present to highlight socioeconomic data on downtown population and
housing, average household and per capita income, predominate age groups, housing renter and
owner-occupied percentages, as well as property values and employment in the Downtown
Redevelopment Area. After that, there was a public comment period, when those in attendance
were asked to give input in response to the plan. Some of the comments mentioned did not
reflect the purview of the Planning and Development Department.
Questions, Comments and Discussion ltems
Comments and discussion points from attendees and staff members:
Paid parking would address issues of parking for merchants and visitors.
o We are still having difficulty with addressing issues of parking such as the lack of
management, the need to return to 2-hour parking to Broad Street, an expansion of paid
parking that will address issue for merchants and visitors and an education of parking
parameters for the populace. Few people are aware of free parking in the downtown.
Discussion Points:
o There is a need for more lighting on Ellis Street near the Richmond County Board of
Education parking deck.
We need a better trash management plan that covers the location of trash cans etc.
Gateway maintenance on and near the Calhoun Expressway
As partners become more involved in the implementation of the plan, potential costs will
be identified.
An education of the public on the "can and can't do" on the levee.
The Riverwalk needs to be embraced more in the plan due to its uniqueness
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Tagging / gratliti in the downtown needs a coordinated effort with the appropriate
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Include the possibility of including Old Town within the boundaries of the downtown
Lighting improved on all sidewalks
lncrease bike stations
Better orient food truck vendors with designated space and locations near the Commons.
More involvement with the Riverwalk
More entertainment at the Commons
Look at expanding TAD boundaries
lncrease green space and bike lanes
Thursday, September !5, zOtG
535 Telfair Street
Linda Beazley Meeting Room, l't floor
Augusta, GA 30901
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Additional Comments:
o The document indicated that there are 67L employees in the downtown. That number
seems very low.
o Staff Comment: We will relook at that to make sure we are using the appropriate number
and the correct description that is accurate.
o Lack of options for the parking offood truck vendors.
o Staff comment: Parking also is an issue for the trucks because of their space requirements.
Augusta Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update - Public Review Meetings
(Drop in Session #2)
Date:
Location:
Time:
Meeting Summary
Director Melanie Wilson started the meeting by giving a brief overview of the Downtown
Redevelopment Plan process by also indicating that the Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update
is not a finished document and that the purpose of the meeting is to hear from those who were
in attendance and the general public to cover items that may have been missed. An Augusta
Planning and Development staff person, Warren Richard Jr. was present to highlight geographic
boundaries using the maps on-hand and socioeconomic data on downtown population and
housing, average household and per capita income, predominate age groups, housing renter and
Augusta's Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update Page 91
owner-occupied percentages, as well as property values and employment in the Downtown
Redevelopment Area. After that, there was a public comment period, when those in attendance
were asked to give input in response to the plan. Some of the comments mentioned did not
reflect the purview of the Planning and Development Department.
Questions, Comments and Discussion ltems (from attendees and staff members)
Staff Question: What would you like to see to make downtown Augusta vibrant?
Responses:
o Would like to see a plaza with no parking just for pedestrians that would connect Miller
& lmperialTheatres where events would be in open spaces, no parking no cars.o Staff Comment: Circulator, van or shuttle system, will be further explored to address
needs of parking and connectivity to the medical district and some other areas that are
within a 2-3-mile radius to take advantage of downtown assets, possible partnership with
private vendor, or in partnership with Public Transit to get to places quickly being mindful
that riders maybe using the circulator during their lunch break and needing to get back to
work. Additional detail such as developing a list of business locations and the population
centers to identify possible stops.
o Need more spaces for parking to address patrons of downtown theatres. Complaints have
been made by those that were late in attending the shows as they were late due to looking
for places to park.
o Staff Comment: Development of an lmplementation Matrix to look at some of the plans
as there are underutilized parking decks due to feelings of being unsafe. Related to Eltis
Street and back street parking, people feel unsafe using them at night. Working with
Cooper Cary on some of the urban design components including lighting to help create a
sense of safety. Distribution of people without isolated pockets will be looked at.
Question: ls the Board of Education parking deck used for public parking?
Answer: Staff of the Board of Education use the parking deck Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. After those times and on weekends parking can be used by the public.
Discussion Points:
o Staff Comment: A way-finding system is important so that locations are known and
answer the question whether the public can use existing parking decks. Outreach will be
important to identify where parking decks exist.o Outdoor seating, as part of an open plaza, for people to socialize before and after theatre
events possibly with temporary tent-like structure to protect from high temperatures in
Augusta. APDD will look further into that.o Staff Comment: Railroad train passing through the downtown with high-sounding horn;
APDD does not have control over that but something that will be noted as an issue. There
are no cross gates so the blowing of the horn is a necessity. lt could be a part of the
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lmplementation Matrix and could be mentioned as an issue as this issue is not controlled
by APDD.
Aiken downtown has addressed the issue of parking in their downtown redevelopment
plan. Their secondary streets give access to their businesses as easily as from the main
street. Respondent invited people to go look at it. Also mentioned the cost to build high
rise parking was S25,OO0 per space. APDD's response was that it was cheaper'
Augusta Commission took a group to Savannah to look at how they operate parking.
Savannah has parking meters and a Parking Authority that manages the system. lt also
has a department that handles citations, going to court, and collection of funds. ldentify
other partners that can participate. Parking stickers are used in Savannah as they can be
sold but issues for that still exist. The parking issue has to be dealt with aggressively due
to its impact on retailers in the downtown. Hopefully Augusta can learn from Savannah.
Additional discussion needs to be done with addressing parking policies in place but
implementation is what is needed.
Staff Comment: As development takes place we will need to address parking that is off
street. New residential is using on street. Same parking spaces are being counted. The
parking Authority Director in Savannah can be invited to come to Augusta and possibly
the Charleston Director and other areas with high traffic tourist counts to come and talk
about additional strategies to improve parking in Augusta.
Staff Comment: Food trucks has a parking component associated with it in terms of where
they can park. We will delve a little more on the issue of parking within the document.
Staff Comment: ln terms of appealing a ticket, that has not been dealt with as it relates
to the existing parking policies. There is a need to have further discussions and figure out
how that can be implemented in Augusta including possibly the Sheriff's Office collecting
funds, other authorities that would issue tickets/citations as we do need to deal with the
parking issue.
Staff Comment: As development takes place, on street parking needs to be provided that
is off street. New developments are using existing on street parking and those spaces in
many cases are being double or triple counted in terms of available spaces. APDD is
looking at that; it doesn't mean anything will be changed.
Extend the Commons toward Ellis Street (great if also toward the Riverwalk); tear down
the Kress Building which is an eyesore. Give the James Brown stature a better background
when visitors come to take pictures. lt would extend the Commons and give access to
parking on Ellis Street (parking garage and on the street). Maybe the city can buy it and
turn it into an extended Commons. We need more parking downtown; also to use the
Wells Fargo Building for parking on the weekend.
Staff Comment: Need advertising of parking in the city that is free. Make sure to get with
departments to make sure we have that up on the website.
With additional 200 apartments tentatively planned for downtown, without additional
parking it would create disorder; development in Savannah goes beyond the main street.
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CBD boundaries are not all of downtown; there are discussions about pushing the
boundaries out. There are more parking decks in Savannah than there are in Augusta.
Maybe parking revenue bonds have to be issued to build more parking decks, but elected
officials would have to address at some point. Currently, we have to use what we have to
offset some of the parking needs and conducting the promotion of existing parking as
part of an education to the public. Ellis Street with some lighting, landscaping and urban
design treatments will make that area feel a lot safer to use. The Cranston firm who did
the park Plan may have covered recommendations that included extending the Commons
toward Ellis Street. APDD will look at that plan and any other newer plans that made
recommendations of that nature.
o Staff Comment: The suggested lmplementation Matrix will cover a timeline strategic to
know who are the players, partners/ go forward with implementing versus having an idea
and not do anything.
euestion: Has anyone looked at moving people back and forward throughout the
community to the downtown without them having to bring their cars, shuttle in
from Columbia County, having descent cabs that are reliable, public
transportation non-stop shuttle service throughout the evenings on the weekend
so that people can have convenience, consistently and safely?
Answer: A circulator hits multiple areas; most communities use them when there are
parking problems. People will drive to outlining areas when they know that a
circulator will picked them up in 5 minutes or so, they will use it. lf there isn't that
predictability they will not use it. We have a new Transit Division Director who is
excited about proving additional routes, activity and synergy. This is probably a
good business model for someone who decides to start a route. Competition
exists, why couldn't this be a model to get people from Columbia County to
downtown Augusta? lf there are enough parking decks it is a lot easier to create
synergy to move people around, even if those parking areas are not in the CBD.
One of the challenges in Augusta is everybody has parking problems including
Augusta University. lt's a community-wide issue for the areas located within a 4-
S-mile radius of the CBD that we need a candid conversation to solve it. A
circulator is favored if we can partner with AU to get people from there to
downtown; that's important. Find a way to get the private sector to get them
involved in providing those services to get people throughout Augusta, that would
be great. lt's difficult because of the need to have multiple spots.
Discussion Points:
o Convention and Visitors Bureau brings 15-25 groups to Augusta for their annual meetings
and added on to their convention facilities, spent 40 million dollars. The circulator could
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be something that the CVB could tout to these perspective folks to come and see Augusta,
we will help them get around. With the news of Augusta becoming the Army security
focus for the U.S., we are going to be forced to do some things. ln addition to the
circulator, I suggest we have volunteers and give them green jackets that say welcome to
Augusta, Georgia. Work Broad Street and help people find parking and downtown
friendly.
Staff Comment: One of the things we have in the document and will expand a little more
(Cooper Carry is also looking at it in more detail) is having a way finding system. Due to
the lack of knowledge concerning free parking decks of those in the room, is problematic
due to the need of knowing where they are located and how to get to them.
Staff Comment: !n terms of the circulator, different entities can manage the circulator like
the CVB or a Downtown Development District/Authority. ln some communities, they are
the ones that run the circulator because they can create that partnership with the transit
agency. We will look at al! of those options options when we come back out with the
document.
Question: Do they still have the trolley that circulate Broad Street on First Fridays; it is
excellent and free perhaps they can extend over to the Department of Education
parking deck?
Answer: Yes, they still do that. That is a great idea. Partnerships could be made as the City
cannot do this by itself. As partnerships are great opportunities for
entrepreneurship so that things can get done of what is needed in the community.
Hopefully the document will provide opportunities for people to confirm there is
a real need so that people can make investments toward them.
Discussion Points:
o There have been advertisements, in connection with special events downtown like Arts
in the Heart, where parking is available at The Depot site and a trolley can bring people
to the event.
o Staff Comment: That is helpful to address some of the needs. The document speaks of
high density development and how to get more people downtown and the mix of people.
When you look at the data, there is a flat line of growth for the downtown. That is not the
case due to the people that are looking to move downtown but there are not a lot of
choices of places where they want to reside. The second part of that is the parking. The
parking is not all of iU the other piece is having good quality housing stock and choice.
Hopefully that will come when we see the activity that is happening in that area. The
circulator and parking is a challenge and a problem.
o I am curious about seating and bike racks and public art and how the Arts Council, who is
currently working on a master plan for public art, how that gets integrated because that
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can be tied together with the Way Finding so there is a cohesive statement and
understanding that this is downtown and this is what is going on here.
Staff Comment: ln order to get people to come downtown; the plan is not an operations
document, but hopefully talking about land uses and some other things to create synergy
to invite people to come downtown to live, work and open businesses in this general area.
The Parks and Recreation's plan deals with the Riverwalk and the Commons, those are
plazas that are not developed. There must be an overlay.
You want these things to mesh and not just to operate independently.
Staff Comment: That is what the document will ultimately do by looking at the other
plans. They are mentioned so that people can understand that we have acknowledged
them. There are multiple plans out there and they are being worked on. The goa! is to
have those documents at the end so that there is an identified partner and a table to look
at. There are multiple ways of implementing these strategies. lt can be implemented
through the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), Urban Redevelopment Agency
(URA), a Housing and Community Development (HCD), or an urban renewal authority by
creating some synergy with the Land Bank to get properties that can be redeveloped.
APDD will have a recommended set of strategies for implementation so that there is one
document to look at. lt is known that these things in the plan needs to be done, improved
and funded.
Question:
Answer:
What is the schedule for when all of these various plans come together?
Today is the last day in getting some public input. We will go back over the next
few weeks and incorporate what we have heard and start to pulltogether a draft
implementation schedule and post it. ln the next thirty (30) days we will be back
out with something that has more detail. t like going through a process that I get
feedback of priorities from people in the community versus coming out with
something that is finished. We now have the Parks and Recreation Plan. Several
of their facilities are located within the downtown area. lt will give us a chance to
see what the status for the Arts Counci! Master Plan so that we can pull some ideas
and recommendations from that document and incorporate within this plan so
that they are part of the partnership and team. My goal is to have something that
we can talk about how you can implement possible funding options. This is an area
planning type document instead of a framework. lt's a framework looking at all of
the plans not just one, incorporating new ideas based on what we hear in the
community.
Discussion Points:
o Representing some of the businesses downtown in looking at some of their financials, the
number one complaint we get from the downtown business owners is souls across their
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threshold from Sunday night through Thursday night. Friday and Saturday night are good.
They need traffic rest of the week. The property controlled by the Board of Regents and
the state to construct buildings on that property so that we can get the growth from the
University over to the river to create bodies downtown during the week, stay downtown
and go the lmperial Theatre. I think we will see a tremendous difference in the business
financials with a L5% tweak in their sales would do during the nonevent times. The
number one opportunity for these small businesses is to create the vibrancy and the cool
factor, we have to generate traffic down here. As untapped resources, that property has
been sitting vacant for too long. We need to get buildings built on that property.
Staff Comment: I don't disagree; it is something we don't contro!. That's a challenge. lt
might be something that we would have to write a letter to the Board of Regents to
inquire about further development there. There has been some discussion about a variety
of projects, but nothing has moved forward. A partner still has to be identified for
development. Some funds they could not spend money on with regard to redevelopment
from the University standpoint. We could end up with nice housing and no parking.
With regard to exceptions in our policies, on the Farmhaus Burgers they put 6 loft
apartments on top two stories of the property and on Ellis the same thing. We are trying
to relax our loca! programs to allow lease hold buildout of that unused space that is above
the business trying to attract business.
Staff Comment: ln doing that that contributes toward the parking issue. Yes, it's one of
the things I promote a lot is how to deal with the first floor store fronts and housing and
offices on the floors above. l'm glad you offer funding for those that want to do that type
of project. The restaurant time frames are something we don't control; it is a valid point.
When a conference is here, people need to have a place to go to eat when a conference
is in the downtown area.
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Appendix E. References and Resources
Augusta-Richmond County Board of Assessors and Tax Commissioner's offices
Augusta-Rich mond Cou nty Planning Com mission. Augusta-Richmond County
Comprehensive Plan 2008.http://www.aueustaga.eov/319/Comprehensive-Plan
Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission. Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of
(Amended August 2015) http://www.aueustasa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6091
Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission. Various maps and plans:
http ://www. a u gu stasa.sov/524lM a ps
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Appendix F. Tax Parcel lD Numbers
Municipal Building Complex Old Library Complex
047-1-259-OO-O 4.54 047-L-L92-OO-O 0.06
047-1-260-00-0 0.23 047-1-193-00-0 0.22
047-1-251-OO-O O.L2 04 7-1-L94-00-0 L.Lz
047-L-262-OO-O 0.13
047-1-263-00-0 O.27 DePot Site
047-1-265-00-0 0.4r 047-2-003-00-0 6.27
047-1-266-00-0 0.22
047-L-267-0O-O 0.45 500 Broad Street
047-1-268-00-0 0.30 047-1-304-00-0 0.30
Coliseum Complex Port RoYal
047-L-29L-OO-O L.26 037-3-200-00-0 1.30
}47-L-292-OO-O L.20 037-3-203-00-0 0.44
047-1-300-02-0 10.16
047-1-301-00-0 5.r4
047-3-019-00-0 0.11
047-3-020-00-0 0.38
047-3-020-01-0 0.06
047-3-021-00-0 0.50
047-3-O22-OO-O 0.42
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Appendix G. Project Area Status
Proiect Nodes
Downtown Aroas
1. llunlcipal Bullding Complex
The Municipal Building Renovations and Modernizatlon ProJect (s+u+
million) includes the new Linda Beazley Community Room; new elevator
tower features open lobbies with windows; the addition front Telfair Street
and established as a new main entrance for the building; the renovations
to the existing building include a total renovation of all nine floors (approx.
125,945 sq. ft.); and the new Commission Chambers'
The scope of the project was modified to include the new lnformation
Technology Building and renovations to the Engineering buildings located
adjacent to the Municipal Building. lT staff moved into the new building in
May 2015.
The Augusta Commission voted to demolish the old lT Building in June
2015. Remediation took place in June-July 2015, and the actual
demolition of the old structure began in July 2015.
o congregation children of lsrael synagogue (525 Telfair street) - on
June ZOt S the Augusta Commission voted to save two historic
buildings on the government campus. Historic Augusta and Jack
Steinberg assumed maintenance and other expenses on the
buildingJfor five years as the museum plan develops. Steinberg
partnered with Historic Augusta to formulate a plan to restore both
properties which will be used as Augusta Historic Jewish Museum.
The project has five years to succeed or the property reverts to city
control.
Address Parcel Acres
535 Telfair St
Bldg. 3000
Bldg.4000
Bldg.5000
513 Telfair St
521 Telfair St
525 Telfair St
*510 Greene St
*502 Greene St
Total
047-1 -259-00-0
047-1-268-00-0
047-1-265-00-0
047-1 -263-00-0
047-1-262-00-0
047-1-261-00-0
047-1 -260-00-0
047-1-267-00-0
047-1-266-00-0
4.54
0.30
0.41
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0.13
0.12
o.23
0.45
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6.67
Note:
*Privately owned parcels.
2.600 Brcad Strod @ldingopeneddoorsasdowntownincubator.The
building presently has five tenants, consists of arts groups.
Address Parcel Acres
600 Broad St
Total
047-1 -304-00-0 0.30
0.30
3.':OH Depot" Site ln 2011 the City of Augusta installed a new roof on the train depot structure
to attract developments.
Previously the Watermark development (also written into the downtown
Augusta-North Augusta Master Plan) fell through because the recession.
The Watermark was a $100 million plan to build a 150-room hotel, a
62,000-square-foot office building, 100 condos and a four-story parking
garage, and turn the renovated Reynolds Street train depot into retail
space.
Address Parcel Acres
511 Reynolds St 047-2-003-00-0
6.27
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6.27
4. Port Royd Slte Oiscovery Ptaza is a 120,000 (approximate) sq. ft', two-story space
located within the Port Royal building. The property is part of a mixed-use,
high-rise development. The eighteen-story development is estimated to
have been constructed in 1990 and consists of condominiums on the
upper floors (approximately 56 units) and retail space and garage parking
on the lower levels.
originally, the building was constructed and operated as a shopping mall.
The Shoppes of Port Royal mall operated from 1991-1994 and then
became a children's science exhibition center and museum, The National
Science Center's Fort Discovery. ln 2010, Fort Discovery closed
permanently when the National Science Center relocated to
Washington D.C. The space sat vacant until Unisys moved in on
September 2015.
The property is under new ownership and is undergoing repair and
renovation work to improve the building Space for new office and business
use.
March 2015 Unisys signed lease contract to occupy the space and
officially moved into the building on September 2015. Unisys
presently occupies the space as call desk lT support. The company
is expected to employ up to 700 workers by 2019.
Future tenants will consist of medical building operation; restaurant
operators (i.e. coffee, sandwich, and pizza shop).
Address Parcel Acres
1 Seventh St
Total
037-3-200-00-0
037-3-203-00-0
1.30
0.44
1.74
5. Gollsoum Gomplex Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority requested $15 million in
the city's SPLOST 7 (under the Category Quality of Life) to help fund
upgrades for aged and outdated James Brown Arena, including possible
new multipurpose area with a seating capacity of approximately 9,000 for
concerts, sporting events, community events, meetings, futurity, and other
events.
Administrator Recommendation: $6 million
The Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority
commissioned AECOM Technical Services to conduct the
Augusta arena study.
The study recommends a new arena with 10,000 seats, 14
luxury suites, 500 club seats, and 20,000 sq. ft. of meeting or
exhibition space and tenant offices. The size of the new facility
is approximately 250,000 sq. ft. and expected to cost between
Address Parcel Acres
712 Telfair St
501 Seventh St
601 Seventh St
630 Seventh St
047-1 -291 -00-0
047-1-292-00-0
047-1 -300-02-0
047-1 -301 -00-0
047-3-022-OO-0
047-3-019-00-0
1.26
1.20
10.16
5.14
o.42
0.11
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Dovntown Redeve I oPment Areas
652 Seventh St
*640 Seventh St
Total
047-3-020-00-0
047-3-020-01-0
047-3-021-00-0
0.38
0.06
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19.23
$90 million and $110 million. The existing structure, the James
Brown Arena is approximately 3S-year-old and contains 8,500-
seat.
There are discussions that a new arena should remain
downtown, although an exact location is undecided.
Note:
"Previously listed as 635 Twiggs St. Staff
verified address with lnformation Technology
Department and new address was assigned.
6. Fgr-mer llaln UtrarY SIte ffiheCityofAugustaacquiredanadjacentproperty
with street address 916 Greene Street to facilitate the repurposing of the
former Augusta Library as the new headquarters and customer service
office for Augusta Utilities. lt appears the Augusta Public Defender's
Office might occupy the space instead.
o May 2015 - Renovation project start (4.6 million).
o November 2015 - Phase 1 completion, which include removing
second-floor marble panels to add windows.
Address Parcel Acres
902 Greene St
*909 Telfair St*425 James
Brown Blvd
*/**916 Greene St
Total
047-1 -1 94-00-0
047-1-192-OO-0
047-1 -1 93-00-0
047-1 -1 95-00-0
1.12
0.06
0.22
o.32
1.72
Note:
"Structure(s) on property has been
demolished.*"Parcels were not originally included in the
Downtown Redevelopment Areas.
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Public Service Committee Meeting
2/14/2017 1:00 PM
Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update
Department:Planning and Development
Presenter:Melanie Wilson
Caption:Approval of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update.
Background:The primary purpose of this plan document is to provide an update
to the Augusta Downtown Urban Redevelopment Plan that was
prepared for and adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County
Commission in November 2013.
Analysis:This update includes current information concerning the six (6)
urban redevelopment areas designated as the catalytic start to
revitalizing Downtown; socioeconomic data that provides analysis
for development and growth, mention of public and private
investment initiatives, land use and zoning analysis, downtown
design guidelines, a market analysis, and finally implementation
strategies for public and private collaboration.
Financial Impact:1. Public and Private Investments 2. Creation of Jobs 3. Incentives
to Business Growth, Developments & Tax Base
Alternatives:Not to adopt or approve
Recommendation:Approve the Downtown Redevelopment Plan Update
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
Not applicable
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
REGUI,AR MEETING
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COMMISSION CHAMBERS
May 4 , 1,999
Augusta-Richmond County Commission convened at 2:03 p.m.,Tuesday, May 4, L999t the Honorable Bob young, Mayor,presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Bri_dges, H. Brigham, ,1. Brigham,Colclough, Handy, Kuhlke, Mays, and Shepard, members ofAugusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Powerl-, member of Augusta Richmond countyCommission.
Also present were Ms. Bonner, Clerk of Commission;Mr. OJ-iver, A&ninistrator; and Mr. Wal_I, County Attorney.
THE INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY THE REVEREND TROWELL.
THE PLEDGE OF AILEGIANCE WAS RECITED.
DELETION FROM THE AffiNDADelegation from The Laney-walker Develotrxnent corporation
ADDI TIONAL INFORIT{ATION
Supporting documents for Items 39, 41A, and 41B
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA1. Consider award of },Iain Lift Station construction tothe Low bidder, Heavy Constructors, fnc., in the amount of$1,495,000. (Fr.rnded by Account 508043420-5425210.)2. Agpoint l{r. Bryan Halternrann to the HistoricPreservration Board representing District 9.3. Reappoint Mr. Rick Beard to the Augrusta AviationConunission at Bush Field representing District 9.4. Reappoint Ms. Barbara Gordon to the Housing &Neighborhood Develotrrnent citizens Advj-sory council represent-ing Di-strict 9.5. Award contract to the low bidder, ldabusconstruction co., in ttre amount of $942,6a3.27, subject to thereceipt of signed contracts and proper bonds for the Hyde park
Drainagre Improvements Project (CPB#321-O4-292A2257L, . -
MR. J. BRTGTIAM: So move.
MR. BRTDGES: Second.
MAYOR YOUNG: Is there any objection? These items areadded to the agenda.
MOTION CARRIES 1O-0.
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regarrqing the engineering senrices for the design and instarl-ation of the eguitrxnent purchased from the Department of Energyat the sarrannah Rj-ver site. punded by Account #50G043530-
542LLLO.13. Motion to approve engineering contract with ZELEngineers in the amount of $282,000 regarding the engineeringrservices for design and contract actninistration for treatmentplants at lhe proposed o1d waln:esboro water Facilities and theKimberly-C1ark Tract Water Facilities.
#5080434 10-52121 1 15 .
Funded by Account
L4. Motion to approve easement in perpetuity to thechurch wardens and vestrryrnen of the Episcopal chureh inAugrusta (known as St. PauL r s Church) for the purpose ofconnecting new two-story childrenrs Ministries center toRiverwalk.15. Motion to approve easement agreement with meteredsenrice for Westover Memorial park, Inc.16. Motion to authorize engineering ser\rices formaterials testing program with csRA Testing & Engineering co.in the amount of $41000.00 per month for a two-year periodwith a thirtlr (30) day termination provision. Resources forthis program will be allocated frqn the speciar one percent
Sales Tax-Phase III, Account #32304LL1O-296923O97-6011110.L7. Motion to approve funds for relocating andreplacing a 14" water line resulting from the construction oftwo deceleration lanes along state Highway 56 for the Augrusta
YDC parking 1ot expansion.18. Motion to approve change order #5 with no increasein cost extending the contract time by 19 days for smalLBusiness Incubator Facility.
PUBLIC SATETY19. Motion to approve road nanre change of GracewoodRoad to Gracewood Drive.20. Motion to approve the purchase of nine (9) printersat an estimated cost of $91351 and provide the necessaryfunding. The License and rnspection Department will bereceiving new conputer software for a&ninistrative operationsin ,.Tury 1999. The prJ-nters will maximize the eificiencl,potential of the new software. E\.rnded from y2K.
PUBLIC SEFS/ICES2L. Pulled frorn consent agenda.22. Motion to aStprove an agrre€rrent between Augrueta andsandridge Neighborhood Association, subject to approrrar ofAttorney, for operation of rramestown cormunity center andeliminate one part-time position.23. Motion to approve Memorandum of Agreement betweenAugrusta Housing Authority and Augrusta-Richmond countyRecreation and Parks for sununer youth program funded by thaHousing Authority and implemented bv the Recreation Depar-tmentin ttre amount of $50,000. 00.
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24. Motion to approve new ownership request by Kwang
Bong Chong for a retail package beer and wine license to be
used in connection with Get N Go Convenience Store located at
2350 Windsor Spring Road.25. Motion to approve new ownership request by Gnar Z.
Sarsour for a retail package beer and wine license to be used
in connection with Ace Market, Inc. Iocated at 839 East
Boundary.26. Motion to approve new ownership request bY .]ackie
C. WaII for a consung>tion on premises liquor, beer and winelicense to be used in connection with The Country Club
Restaurant located at 1102 Broad Street.27. Motion to approve new ownership request by .IackieC. WaIl for consur:ption on premises liguor, beer and wine
Iicense to be used in connection with The Country Cldc Lounge
located at 1102-A Broad Street. There will be a dance ha1l.2A. Motion to approve new ownership request by MelanieL. .Jones for consunq>tion on prern:ises 3-iquor, beer and winelicense to be used in connection with Big Daddlrrs Lounge and
Restaurant located at 3626 Tlalton Way. There will be a dance
hal1.29. Motion to approve new ownership request by ,.Iong
Song Nathanson for a retail package liquor, beer and winelicense to be used in connection with J.C. Package Shoplocated at 2501 Peach Orchard Road.30. Motj.on to approve palment of attorneys fees and
expenses of PauJ-, Hastings, ,fanofsky & Walker LLP in the
amount of $1,847 from Airportts revenue account for advicerelating to Augrusta Regional. Airport at Bush Field.31. Motion to approve the reclassification of one (1)
Bus OSrerator II (Grade 39) to t'laintenance Support Technician
(new title with proposed Grade 38) for Augusta Public Transit.
PE?ITIONS & COt'!'{UNICATIONS32. Motion to approve minutes of the Augrusta Conrnissionheld April 20, 1999.
ATTORNEY33. Motion to approve an Ordinance providing for thedemolition of certain unsafe and unj-nhabitable properties inthe Turpin Hill Neighborhoodz L732 l4eadow Street, 1711 MeadowStreet, 1613 Ramsey Street, 1681 Emory Street (District 5,Super District 9l; East Augusta Neighborhood: 2O9 HolJ-owayDrive, 1906 Alabama Road, 1920 Alabama Road (District 2, SuperDistrict 9); Sand Hills Neighborhood: 26LO Haze1 Street(District L, Super District 9); and South Augrusta Neighbor-hood: 32L2 O1d Louisville Road (District 8, Super Dj-strict10). (Approved by Conrnission ApriL 20r 1999 - second reading)
MR. SHEPARD: Mr. llayor, I move approrral of the consentagenda, Items 1 through 33.
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MR. KUHLKE: SCCONd.
D{R,. BRIDGES: Can we puIl Item 21?
ITHE CLERK READS THE ALCOHOL LICENSE REQUESTS; NO OB.]ECTORS
PRESENT. ]
TIAYOR YOUNG: We have an amended motion to approve the
consent agenda, removing Item 21-, and we have a second. Any
discussion? AlI in favor, please vote aye.
I',OTION CARRIES 9.0.
CLERK: Mr. Mayor and members of the Commission, Mr.Powell will not be in attendance in today's meeting. Hers
somewhat under the weather.
!{AYOR YOUNG: AIl right. Madame C1erk, we'd like to go
ahead and take up Item 40 now. We have a number of peoplehere who are interested in that item and we'l-l- take that onenext.
CLERK: Item 40: Motion to approve a request by SusanPaircloth to transfer the retail package liquor, beer and winelicense used in connection with McBean Package Store locatedat 5274 Mike Padgett Highway to 908 Hephzibah-McBean Road. No
recomnendation from the Pub1ic Services Conrnittee on April 12,no action vote by the Cormrission on April 20.
MR. BRfDGES: Mr. tr4ayor, could I make a motion on this,please? Due to the general character of the neighborhoodthere in McBean at the crossroads of 56 and Hephzibah-McBeanRoad, that--ttrere is a recreation facilit'1' across the streetfrom where this business will be located. It's used byseniors during the day, it's the senj-or center, and during theevening it's used for kids. The children congregate there.Therets a recreation area there. And due to that recreation,because there's mj-nors that congregate in that vicinity, Idon't think that a liquor store in that area is conpatiblewith the neighborhood and I don't believe it's j.n the bestinterest of that connrunitlr and, therefore, I would make amotion that the request be denied.
MR. KUHLKE: I'II second that motion. Mr. Mayor, Iwould like to say something for my colleagues also. I tookthe opportunity to go out there, and the last time I voted forgiving this transfer, but I was misinformed as to where thelocation was. Vfhen you stand on this piece of property,you're right across from the fire department or adjacent tothe senior citj-zens. And I'd say this: If we were in the new
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into 0ris &.0^, "f 4,
1999, by and between SANDRIDGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. and AUGUSTA,
GEORGIA ("Augusra"). This agreement will remain in effect for one (l) year.
WHEREAS, the Sandridge C-ommunity Association has identified *desire to staff
and provide programs for Jamestown Community C.enter; and
WHEREAS, the Sandridge Community Association has determined that it would
be to the benefit of the taxpayers of Augusta for the Sandridge Communiry Association and
Augusta Recreation and Parks Deparfrnent to jointly operate the Jamestown Community Center;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the munral promises and the
coverurnts contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the reccipt and sufficiency
of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
A. Responsibilities of Sandridqe Community Association
The Sandridge Community Association shall provide adequate staffing of
Janrcstown C-ommunity Center, which shall include ttre following features:
I Hours of Operation - Fall, Winter and Spring (August - May) 3:00
p.M. - 6:00 p.M.; Summer (June - July) l l:00 A.M. _ 5:00 p.M.
2 The Sandridge Community Association shall provide staff for all
rentals at the facility alrd follow the rental guidelines provided by
the Augusta Recreation and parks Department, and shall have a1
volunteer starf execute and keep on file a Volunteer Release Form.
(See Staffing Requi rements Attachment)
The Sandridge Community Association shall issue keys for
Jamestown Community Center to members and officers of the
Sandridge C,ommunity Associ ation.
The Sandridge Community Association shall maintain an invenory
of all supplies furnished by ttre Augusta Recreation and parks
Department to Jamestown C;ommunity Center and shall perform
general maintenance of the interior/exterior of Jamestown
Community Cfiter, which includes mopping, sweeping, and
picking up of litter from grounds. (See Staffing Requiremenrs
Attachment).
The Sandridge communiry Association shall provide rabor to paint
the interior of the Recreation Center.
The sandridge community Association shall formulate programs
and activities for the Jamestown community center as well as
maintain a current safery inspection of all existing playground
equipment. In the event that any equipment is deemed unsafe, that
equipment must be properly labeled unsafe and Recreation
personnel must be contacted immediately.
The sandridge community Association must follow all safety
guidelines set forth by the Augusta Recreation and parks
Department which include notiffing the Augusta Recreation and
Parks Department immediately in the following cases: break-ins,
property damage, or emergencies.
8 The Sandridge Community Association shall be covered under the
Volunteer Protection Act of 1997, 42 U.S.C. gl450l, et seq.
B. Responsibilities of Aueusta Recreation and parks Department
The Augusta Recreation and Parks Deparrnent shall be responsibre
for assisting the Sandridge community Asociation in the operation
of Jamestown Community Center as follows:
I Supply all utilities.
2 Perform all repairs and normal maintenance for the upkeep of the
facility (painting, pesticide treatment, etc. ).
3 Provide for trash collection from existing canister on ground.
4 Provide for stripping/waxing of floors within the facility.
5 Supply both programming and janirorial supplies.
6 Provide administrative assistance.
7 Supply all capital purchases as needed depending on funding.
8 Provide assistance with speciar events that are programmed by the
Sandridge Communiry Association.
9 Provide all necessary guidelines/manuals conceming building rentals
and safety related questions.
l0 Assume reqponsibiliry for break-ins and emergency situations that
may arise.
I I Assume responsibility for liability as provided in the Votunteer
Protection Act to the Sandridge Community Association.
C. Responsibilities of Augusta Recreation and Parks prior to lease:
I Paint exterior of building.
2 Provide paint for interior of building.
3 Strip and wax floors in building.
4 Install extra rule signs for puk.
5 Repair screens over vents in Bar-B-eue pit.
6 Remove decayed wooden railing in front of building.
7 Provide ciu stops for parking lot.
8 Provide C-ommunity Association Members with first aid and CPR
training.
9 Remove Coke machine.
The Augusta Recreation and Parks Department shall also provide the following
departmenal contracts for the sandridge community Association:
I Chrislynne Kuhlke - District Supervisor - Emergency Contact - 796-
5025 1727 -75 I 0 (pager).
2 Robby Kiser - Program Manager- 79GSU2S
This Agreement contains the entire agre€ment of the parties, and no
representations, inducements, promises or agreements, oral or otknilise, between the parties not
embodied herein shall be of ury force or effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be
executed, the day and year first above written.
SANDRIDGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC
ATTACHMENT
STAFFING REQUIREMENTS :
Sandridge Community Association must supply staff members that meet the following
qualifications:
Certified CPR and First Aid;
Desire and knowledge of practices and principles needed to develop activities for children and
adults;
Clerical skills that involve maintaining records pertaining to program registrations, supply
inventories, rental contrircts, user fees and other facility charges and information;
Supervise programs for children.
Have executed a Volunteer Release Form, in the form attached hereto.
GENERAL SUMMARY
It is the responsibility of the Sandridge Community Association to coordinate and monior
activities held at Jamestown Community Center within departmental and City guidelines. Also,it is essential for the Sandridge Community Association to work with instructors, program
participants, community leaders, civic organizations and the general public to ensure programs
and services.
VOLUNTEER REGISTRAT ION
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
I,
Augusta, Georgia's volunteerwork at the Augusta, Georgia
, wish to participate in
program by volunteering to
(describe work which wl}l be donel fOfhours per week from1999. I understand that Augusta
through-,
, Georgia may cancel myparticipation in its program at any time, for any or noreason. I understand that I will receive no paymentfor my participation and f do not wish to receive, andhereby decline, payment. f understand that f am not an
employee of Augusta, Georgia, and that I am not, andwill not be, eligible for workers I compensationcoverage or other benefits. The particular volunteerservices which f am to perform for Augusta, Georgiahave been explained to me, and I hereby assume allrisks and hazards incidental to my engaging in thesevolunteer services. I hereby release and covenant notto sue Augusta, Georgia, the Augusta-Richmond County
Commission, and its officers, elected officials,agents, employees and representatives from any and allliabillty in connection with my participation in thevolunteer program.
SignaturePrinted name:
Date signed:
Sworn to and subscribedbefore me this _ day of, Lggg,
Notary Public
My Corunission Expires:
VOLTINTEER REGI STRAT ]ON
?,UGUSTA, GEORGIA
participation in its program at any time, for any or
,, lfuzoro /4 ' , wish to participate inAugustai Georgia's volunteer program by volunteeging tonuyLrDLcl , \rEL)rgr_cr > vul_urrLeer program Dy volunEegrl-ng Eo
19rk at,rt}re Augusta, nGeorgia.tT -*-dx) Zren4f2f Z// Ua-/d7)tt-b .F---t@z-at *
(describe work which will be donel fOf f() *7rrours per weet< ito*fuLthroughwz)1999. I understand thdt Augusta, Georgia may cance my
noreason. I understand that I wi}l receive no paymentfor my participation and I do not wish to receive, andhereby decline, payment. I understand that I am not anemployee of Augusta, Georgiar dnd that f am not, andwiIl not be, eligible for workers' compensationcoverage or other benefits. The particurar volunteerservices which f am to perform for Augusta, Georgiahave been explained to me, and I hereby assume alLrisks and hazards incidental to my engaging in thesevorunteer services. r hereby rerease and covenant notto sue Augusta, Georgia, the Augusta-Rlchmond CountyCommission, and its officers, elected officials,agents, employees and representatives from any and aI1Iiability in connection with my participation in thevolunteer program.
Sworn to and subscribedbefore me this _ day of, 1999.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
Printed name:Date signed:
VOLUNTEER REGIS?RATION
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
,,F"LIT] R*f , wr.sh to participate in
Augusta, Georgiars volunteer program by volunteering to
w9q:k at the.Augusla, Georgia lfarnesn2qyn
50 {describe vrork whj.ch will be done, fOf
frours per week from througl-- ,1999. I understanO that augusEa, Georgf-a-mE[Ence1 myparticipation in 1ts program at any time, for any or noreason. I understand that I will receive no paymentfor my participation and I do not wish to receive, and
hereby decline, payment. I understand that I am not an
employee of Augusta, Georgia, and that I am not, andwilI not be, eligible for workers' compensation
coverage or other benefits. The particular volunteer
services which I am to perform for Augusta, Georgia
have been explained to me, and I hereby assume allrisks and hazards incidental to my engaging in thesevolunteer services. I hereby release and covenant notto sue Augusta, Georgia, the Augusta-Richmond County
Commission, and its officers, elected officials,agents, employees and representatives from any and allIiability in connection with my participaLion in thevolunteer program.
Printed name:
Date signed:
Sworn to and subscribedbefore me this _ day of
, 1999.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
,i
SignaLure
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,:
T,
Augusta, Gk at the gust rq].a
, wish to participate 1nvolunteerprogram b volunteering toOti|t-
rYL
hours per1999. rparticipation in its program at any time, for any or noreason. I understand that I will receive no paymentfor my participation and I do not wish to receiver tsDdhereby decline, palrment. I understand that I am noL anemployee of Augusta, Georgia, and that I am not, andwill not be, eligible for workers' compensationcoverage or other benefits. The particular volunteerservices which I am to perform for Augusta, Georgiahave been explained to me, and I hereby assume aI1risks and hazards incidental to my engaging in thesevolunteer services. f hereby release and covenant notto sue Augusta, Georgia, the Augusta-Richmond CountyCommission, and its officers, elected officials,agents, employees and representatives from any and allliability in connection with my particlpation in thevolunteer program.
Printed name:
Date signed:
Sworn to and subscribedbefore me this _ day of, L999.
My Commission Expires:
REGULAR MEETING
1
COMMISSION CHAMBERS
May 2,2000
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 2:02 p.m., Tuesday, May 2, 2AOO,
the Honorable Bob Young, Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. Beard, Bridges, H. Brigham, J. Brigham, Cheelg Colclough, Kuhlke,
Mays, Shepard and williams, members of Augusta Richmond county commission.
Also present were Ms. Bonner, Clerk of Commission; Mr. Oliver, Administrator; and Mr.
Wall, County Attorney.
TI{E INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY REV. JOYNER
TTM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS RECITED.
Mayor Young. Before we get into the agenda, the Chair would like to recognize
Commissioner Jerry Brigham. Commissioner Jerry Brigham is appropriately flowered today as a
new grandfather, the child having arrived two days ago. Jerry would like to put on the official
record who your grandchild is?
Mr. J. Brigham: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Our grandchild is a little lady by the name of
Brittany Taylor Brigham. She was born yesterday at 5:45 in Honolulu, Hawaii. I'm sure she's
enjoying it a whole lot more over there than I'm going to enjoy it in here.
Mayor Young: Thank you, Commissioner Brigham. Madame Clerk, are there any
changes to the agenda?
Clerk: Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor. We have a request to delete ltem 22 from our
Addendum Agenda, and two additions, a Resolution pledging the support of the City of
Augusta for the designation of Georgia State Route 121 as the Woodpecker Trail, and a
Resolution expressing condolences to the family and friends of Dr. I. E. Washington
Mayor Young: Gentlemen, what,s your pleasure?
Mr. Mays: I so move.
Mr. Shepard: Second.
Mayor Young: Is there any objection to these deletions and objections? None heard.
So the changes are so ordered. Madame Clerk, let's move ahead.
634. Motion to approve change order #12 fior the final contract quantity adjustments
for Diamond Lakes Regional Park to Blair Construction, Inc., as a deductive
change order in the amount of $211855.78. (Approved by Public Services
Committee April 24, 2AA0)35. Motion to approve the renerwal of an agreement between Augusta and Sand
Ridge Community Association for operation of Jamestown Community Center.(Approved by Pubtic Services Committee April 24r2O0O)36. Motion to approve a resolution to author!r:e a pre-application to be filed with the
Georgia Department of Natural Resources for a Land and Water Conservation
Fund (LWCF) grant for land acquisition at Sand Hills Park (Approved by Public
Services Committee April 24,Z0OO)37. Pulled from consent agenda.
PLANNING:
39. Pulled from consent agenda.
ATTORNEY:
40, Motion to approve an Ordinance to amend an act entitled '6An Act to create a
Board of Commissioners for Roads and Revenues for the County of Richmond;
to define their powers and duties; and for other purposes" approved August 19,
1907 (GA.L. 1907, P. 324 as amended, particularly by an Act approved August14,l93l (GA.L. 1931, P. 555), by an Act approved March zz,lg74 (GA.L. 1974,
P.3034), by an Act approved March zB, 1974, (GA.L. 1974, p.3562), and an
Ordinance adopted under the Home Rule provisions of the State of Georgia
approved on May 1,1979 and May 15,1979 (GA.L. 1980, p. 4590), and by ,,An
Act to provide that the governing Authority of Richmond County shall be aBoard of Commissioners consisting of Chairperson-Mayor and ten members, to
designate the Board as the Commissioners-Councilpercons, and for other
purposes" (1995 GA. LAws, P. 3648), as amended (1996 GA. LAWS, P.3602;
1997 cA. LAws, P. 4024; 1997 GA. LAWS, p. 4690; and 1999 GA. LAws, p.
4143) so as to provide for the audit requirements of Augusta, Georgia; and for
other purposes. (Approved by Commission Aprit 19r 2000 - second reading)
APPOINTMENTS:
4Oz. Motion to approve the following appointments:* Mr. Bernard Harper, District 4 appointment to the Coliseum Authority.o l![r. Herbert Thomas, District 4 appointment to the Housing &
Neighborhood Development's Citizen Advisory Board.* Ms- Amanda Carroll-Barefield, District 8 appointment to the Augusta-
Richmond County Library Board.
MINUTES:
40b. Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Commission
April 19,2000.
Mayor Young: 37, okay. Are there any others? so we have items 1, g, 13, 24,2g,
31,32,37 and 39. Did we leave any out? We have a motion and second to approve the
consent agenda minus those items. All in favor of the motion, please vote aye.
Mr. Kuhlke. Mr. Mayor?
Mayor Young: Yes, sir, Mr. Kuhlke?
Mr. Kuhlke: Did you -- after 28, give me those numbers.
Mayor Young: 31,32,37 and39.
Mr. Kuhlke: Okay.
Clerk: Before you vote, let me just clarify, Item 38 and 44, there is backup material in
our book, but those items were deleted from the agenda, but we failed to pull out the backup.
It's not a part of this agenda book. Items 38 and 44,the backup material in the agendabooks.
Mayor Young: The question has been called. All in favor of the consent agenda
minus those items, please vote aye.
Motion carries 10-0.
Clerk Item l: Motion to approve the purchase of one 1S-Passenger Van for the
Recreation Department from Augusta Dodge at a cost of $221672.50 (low bid).
(Approved by Finance Committee April 24,2000)
Mayor Young: Let's take Item 8 with that.
Clerk Item 8: Motion to approve the purchase of one Crew Cab Truck for the
Recreation Department (Bid 99-152) from Pontiac Masters in the amount of $2S"346
(low bid). (Approved by Finance Committee April 24,,2000)
Mayor Young: Commissioner Williams?
Mr. Williams: Yes. I just wanted some information from Mr. Beck or somebody in
Recreation. Are we exchanging? Are we buying this type of van in place of an old van? Are
we replacing? Is that what we are doing?
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a' AGREEMENT
TFIIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 2nd dry of May r
2000, by and between SANDRIDGE COMMUMTY ASSOCIATION, hc. and
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA ("Augusta"). This agreement will remain in effect thru December
31,2000;thereafter, this agreement shdl be on aye^rtoyeer basis beginningJanuary 1" of
eachyear and terminating on the 31o day ofDecember of each year, and will automatically
renew on a year-to-year basis. Either party hereto, however, may terminate this Ageement
by gr"irg to the other parrya notice in writing of not less than 30 (thiny) days, said notice to
be forwarded by cenified mail, return receipt reque*ed, rc rhe parties at the following
respective ad&esses.
\(IHEREAS, the Sandridge Community Association, Inc. has idendfied a desire to
staff and provide programs forJamestown Communiry C.enter; and
VHEREAS, the Sandridge Community Association, [nc. has determined that it
would be to benefit of the taxpayers of for the Sandridge Community Association and
Augusta Recreation and Parla Depanment to jointly operar€ the Jamesrown Communiry
Gnter;
NO\7, TF{EREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutud.promises and the
covenants contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledge, the parties agree as follows:
A. ResponsibilitiesofSandridgeCommuniqyAssociation
The Sandridge Community Association shall provide adequate staffing of
Jamestovrn Community C-cnrer, which shall indude the following features:
1. Hours of Operation - Fall, \07inter and Spring (Augusr - May) 3:00
P.M.- 6:00?-\{.; Summer 0"". -J"ly) 11:00A.M. - 5:00 P-IvI.
3.
4.
ft.'S*&dge Community Association shall prbvide staff for all
rentals at facility and follow the rental guidelines provided by th.
Augusta Recreation and Par{rs Department, md shall have all
volunteer staff execute and keep on file a Volunteer Release Form
and complete the Criminal BacJ<ground Checl< Consent Forms.
(See Atmchmenm)
The Sandridge Community Association shall issue kry for
Jarhestown Community Center to members and officers of the
Sandridge Community Association
The Sandridge Communiry fusociation shall maintain an inventory
of all supplies furnished by the Augusta Recreation and Parks
Department of Jamestown Community Center and shall perform
general maintenance of the interior/emerior of Jamestown
Cnmmunity Center, which includes mopping, sweeping, and picJring
up their liner from grounds. (See Staffing Requirements
Auachment)
All revenues received by Sandridge Communiry Associarion for
services rendered at Jamestown Community Center shdl be
expended for materials, supplies or other ser-vices thar directly effect
the operations of Jamestown C-ommunity Center.
The Sandridge CommuniryAssociation shall formulate programs and
aaivities for the Jamestown Communiry Center as well as maintain a
culrent safety inspection of all existing playgound equipment. In the
event that any equipment is deemed unsafe, that equipment must be
properly labeled unsafe and Recreation personnel must be contacted
immediately.
6.
),1
.:
7. fU. S*iUag. Community Association mu* 'follovl all safery
guidelines set forth bythe Augusta Recreation and Parks Depanment
which include notifying the Augusta Recreation and Parks
Department immediately in the following cases: break-ins, property
damage, or emergencies.
8. The Sandridge Communiry Association shall be covered under the
Volunteer Protection Ao of 1997, 42 U.S.C. 14501, er seq. (See
Aaachmen$
B. Responsibfities of Augusta Recreation and Parks Department
The Augusta Recreation and Parks Department shall be responsible
for xsisting the Sandridge Community Association in the operation
f Jamestown CommunityCxnter as follows:
1. SrppV all utfities.
2. Perform all ripairs and normal maintenance for the upkeep of the
facility (p"irti"g, pesticide trearmenr, etc.).
3. Provide for trash collecdon from existing canister on grounds.
4. Provide for stripping /waingof floors within the facility.
5. S"pph borh programming and janitorial supplies as budgeted and
approved by Augusca Commission.
6. Provide administrative assistance.
7. S"pply all capfual purchases, as needed depending on funding.
, 8. Provide assistance with special events that are prograrnmed by the
Sandridge Community Association.
g. Provide all necessary guidelines/manuals concerning building rentals
and safety questions.
10. Provide for CPR/Firsr Aid Training for volunteer staff.
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11. nror-" iesponsibility for break-ins and emergericy sinrations that
may arise.
12. Assume responsibfiry for liability as provided in the Volunteer
Protection Act to rhe Sandridge Community Associadon.
The Augusra Recreation and Parls Depanment shall also provide the following.
departmental contracts for the Sandridge CommuniryAssociation:
1. Clrislynne Kuhlke - Disrict Supervisor - EmergencyC,ontao:
(*ork) 7 9 6-5025, 2404564 (pager)
2. Robby Kiser - Program Manager: (*ork) 796-5025,240-4552 (pager)
This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties, and no representations,
inducements, promises or agreements, oral'or otherwise, between the parties not embodied
herein shall be of any force or effeo.
IN VTINESS \00HEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be
executed, the day and year first abo.ve written.
SAND
BY
Its President
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ATTACHMENT
STAFFING REOUIREM ENTS :
San!{dg9 CommuniryAssociation must supp}y staffmembers that meer rhe following
qualifications:
Crnified CPR and Firsr Aid:
Desire and knowledge of practices and principals needed to develop acrivities for children
and adulcs:
Clerical skills that involve maintaining records pertaining rc program regisrrations, supply
inventories, rental contracrs, user fees and other faciliryitrrg.r *a inf6rmation; '
Supervise protrams for children.
Have executed a VolunteerRelease Form, in the form anached hereto.
Must clear the requirements set forti in the criminal background check policy for volunteers.
GENERAI SUMIVIARY
It is the responsibility of the SANIDRIDGE COMMUNITY AssoCLATIoN to
coordinare and monitor aaivities held at-Jamestown Community Center wirhin depanmental
and Crty guidelines. AIso, it is essential for SANDRIDGE CO{{MUI{ITY ASS&IATION
to workwith instructors, program participants, communityleaders, civic organizations and
the generd public to ensure programs and services
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JAIVI ES TO\TN COMMLINITY CENT ER
1999ANNUAL REPORT
Submitred By:
Ingrid Charles
Barbaru Thompson-Reed
Recreation Center Coordinators
I. Personnel and Staff
List of staff and positions:
Mrs. Ingrid Charles - Recreation Coordinator
Mrs. Barbara Thompson-Reed - Recreation Coordinator
Nathaniel Charles - Assistant
Operation Hoursl
June 66 - August 756,1999 Monday - Friday - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
August 196 - December 31$, 1999 Monday - Friday - 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
II. Financial Report
Revenues Generated:Rentals $ 5,149.00
Expenditures:Utilities 2,4OO.OO.
Programming Supplies 700.00
Total:
m. Program/Seryices Implemented
Play Pals - Programs focus on self-awareness, confidence motor skill. developments organization creative arts in special events. Iwo days a week
these programs were free for all3 to 5 year old. This program was a success
through the entire period. There were participants on a regular basis.
Tea Time - This program is for Seniors ages 55 and older. The program is
held three days a week with various activities. There was no cost to anyone,
evaything was free.
Easter Egg Hunt - This program is for ages 4 to 72 years old. Prizes given to
eve{yone. Easter baskets were given for the most eggs found and for the
golden egg.
Halloween Treats Give-A-Vay Treat Bags - This program is bags filled with
assorted candy, also prizes were liven for the besi cuitom. Theie were
hotdogs and hamburgers for everyone.
Attendance:
:
Day Camp 65
Play Pals 45
Tea Time (Seniors) l5T
Easter Egg Hunt 217
Halloween Party 255
Neighborhood Meetings 3,360
t.^
Headstart
Free Play
Rentals
Crime'S/atch
Pool Tournament
Basketball Tournament
Community Day Fest
Community Social
Aerobics
Total:
Highlights of. 7999t
Tea Time
Easter Events
Summer Camp
Hallowecn Party
Basketball Tournament
Pool Toumament
Community Activities:
.,
Facility and Maintenance:
General Upkeep:
D-"!ly upkeep is done the coordinatois. The maintenance department assisted
with repairs. The RCCI prison crew assisted with the outsidi grounds.
Equipment Used:
Lawn mowers
Floor buffers
Mops
Brooms
W. Recommendations:
Build tennis courts
Put a floor in storage closet
Repair on all entrance/exit doors
Repair of kitchen counter top
Repair BBQ Pit warer sink, lights
Repair all windows leakage
507
23,750
2,899'
1,969
65
154
475
458
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33,690
Public Service Committee Meeting
2/14/2017 1:00 PM
Jamestown Community Center
Department:
Presenter:
Caption:Update from staff regarding keys to the Jamestown Community
Center for Commissioners. (Requested by Commissioner
Marion Williams)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Public Service Committee Meeting Commission Chamber - Ll3ll20l7
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; Guilfoyle, chairman; Davis and
Williams, members.
Absent: Hon. Fennoy, Vice Chairman.
PUBLIC SERVICES
1. New Location: A.N. l7-2: A request by Dwayne Pearson for an on premise Item
consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine License to be used in connection with Ikonz Action:
Sportsbar & Grill, LLC located at 1515 North Leg Road. There will be Dance. Approved
District 5. Super District 9.
2. New Ownership Application: A.N. 17-3: A request by Hyeong Soon Jin for a Item
retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with EZQ Food Action:
Store located at2l60 Martin Luther King Blvd. District 2. Super District 9. Approved
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes
3-0.
Seconded By
Seconded By
Commissioner
Mary Davis
Motion
Result
Motion
Result
PassesApprove
3. Motion to
Motions
il,"J:"t Motion Text Made By
Motion to
^ aDDrove.APProve vtotion passes
3-0.
Motions
f#:" Motion rext
Commissioner Commissione
Marion Williams Mary Davis ' Pu"t'
Made By
Commissioner
Marion Williams
approve Amendment #l to Cooperative Agreement FY2017 with Item
CSRA Regional Commission for Senior Nutrition Services for Augusta, GA.
Motion
Result
Passes
Motion
Result
Passes
Motion
Result
Passes
Motion
Result
Action:
Approved
Item
Action:
Approved
3-0.
4. A motion to approve the transfer and acceptance of Bus Shelters from the Item
Jacksonville Transit Authority and the funds to ship them from Jacksonville, Action:
Florida to Augusta, Georgia. Approved
Motions
Motion
Type
Approve
Motions
Motion
Type
Approve
Motions
Motion
Type
Approve
Motion Text Made By Seconded By
Motion toapprove. Commissioner Commissioner
Motion Passes Mary Davis Wayne Guilfoyle
Motion Text Made By Seconded By
Motion toapprove. Commissioner Commissioner
Motion Passes Mary Davis Wayne Guilfoyle
Motion Text Made By Seconded By
Motion toapprove. Commissioner Commissioner
Motion Passes Marion Williams Mary Davis
3,0.
5. Approve Infield Mix Soils for the Recreation and Parks Department.
3-0.
6. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services Committee held on Item
January 10,2017. Action:
Approved
Motions
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Motion to
Seconded By
approve. .\_Approve Motion passes ;r:Tts',TlJ,.' $:T#H:lrXl,,. passes
3-r
7. Report from Recreation and Parks Department on the Riverwalk and James Item
Brown plaza at the Common. Action:
Approved
Motions
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Motion to approve
^ receiving this item as Commissioner CommissionerApprove information. Mary Davis Marion williams Passes
Motion Passes 3-0.
8. TA-07 - A request for concurrence with the Augusta Georgia Planning Item
Commission to approve a petition to approve the updated Tree Ordinance for Action:
Augusta, Georgia. (Referred from January 17 Commission Meeting) Disapproved
Motions
H:tl" Motion Text Made By seconded By MotionrYPe '''--- -r Result
Motion to approve.
Mr. M. Williams
Approve uUriui^. Commissioner Commissioner
Motion Fails 2-0 - Mary Davis Wayne Guilfoyle Fails
1.
9. Update from staff regarding keys to the Jamestown Community Center for Item
Commissioners. (Requested by Commissioner Marion Williams) Action:
Disapproved
Motions
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Motion to approve
tasking the
Administrator with
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Commissioner M.
williams to determine if commissioner commissioner
protocol procedure has Marion Wayne
been followed through
the department and staff
and report back to the
next committee meeting.
Ms. Davis votes No.
Motion Fails 2-1.
Williams Guilfoyle
www.augustaqa.gov
Public Service Committee Meeting
2/14/2017 1:00 PM
Minutes
Department:Clerk of Commission
Presenter:
Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Services Committee
held on January 31, 2017.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: