TOWN CENTER COMMUNITY
2025 LCI Plan
About the LCI Program
The Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) is a program funded by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) designed to reduce vehicle miles traveled and improve air quality across the region. The program supports local jurisdictions in creating vibrant, walkable places that provide increased mobility options, encourage healthy lifestyles, and improve access to jobs, housing, and services.
Learn more about the program at the Atlanta Regional Commission LCI webpage.
Why Update the LCI Plan?
Town Center CID’s last LCI Plan was completed in 2015. Since then, the area has experienced significant growth and change, creating new opportunities for improvement and development:
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Kennesaw State University (KSU) has grown to 49,000+ students
with plans for additional projects underway. -
Cobb County International Airport is now serving 300 flights per day.
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Substantial redevelopment has occurred across retail, office, industrial, hospitality,
and multifamily sectors.
The LCI Plan seeks to integrate findings from prior studies—such as corridor studies, freight planning, electrification efforts, and placemaking initiatives—into a unified vision that guides future investments, growth, and projects.
Focus Areas
The LCI Plan focuses on:
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Transportation and Multimodal Mobility
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Infrastructure Improvements
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Placemaking and Activation
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Redevelopment Opportunities
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Housing Needs
The Planning Process
Our plan follows a comprehensive process:
Phase I: Research and Assessment
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Gather data and assess existing conditions
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Review and synthesize previous plans
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Identify implementation obstacles
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Conduct a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis
Phase II: Visioning & Framework
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Develop a vision and guiding principles
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Set goals and initial strategies
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Draft thematic and site-specific concepts
Phase III: Setting the Stage
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Finalize recommendations and create an actionable implementation plan
Next Steps &
Community Engagement
Stakeholder and public engagement are key elements of this process. The community’s input will help shape the vision and priorities of the updated LCI Plan.
Stay tuned for updates on community meetings and opportunities to participate.
