ATLANTA CURB TYPOLOGY

In July 2022, Central Atlanta Progress and Midtown Alliance finalized the development of a Curbside Management Action Plan for Downtown and Midtown. The Action Plan aims to better organize and optimize the curb for mobility, safety, and equity. The Action Plan contains curb typologies and an associated curb typology map that should be used to guide curb allocation by prioritizing specific uses by corridor type. Corridor types are dependent upon a mix of land use, right-of-way availability, and future transportation plans. This Story Map facilities the use of the curb typologies by describing the curb types, outlining the priorities according to curb types, and visualizing their locations in the study area.

Funding the Curbside Management Action Plan was provided by the Atlanta Regional Commission. Nelson\Nygaard led the consultant team for the effort.

To directly view the curb typologies on a map, click “The Atlanta Typology Map" in the Navigation Ribbon or continue through the story map.

A Curb Typology is developed by considering the land uses, transportation networks, street dimensions, and stakeholder needs to classify curbs. Six curb types were developed. Refer to the specified curb types to determine curb priorities.

The map illustrates the curb types in Downtown and Midtown Atlanta. There are multiple ways to review the curb types. The legend provides a quick overview of the curb types. Click on a line feature in the map to review the pop-up box containing descriptions of the curb types and a list of priorities. Refer to the Curb Typology and Priorities illustrations for detailed information.

Navigate to a street or block on the map using the zoom buttons on the bottom-left corner of the map. Search for an address using the search button on the top-right corner of the map.

The curb typology map is a tool to implement the goals outlined in the Curbside Management Action Plan. Examples of how to use the Atlanta Curb Typology Map are listed below.

A business on Walton Street NW requests to create a loading zone for their establishment. After searching for the address on the Atlanta Curb Typology Map, the Planner will see that the street is classified as a People Street. The first priority for that classification is People/Green Space. The planner should prioritize walkways, recreational and programmable space, and retail space along the corridor. The second priority is delivery access. If other areas on the corridor can satisfy the need for people space, a loading zone is an acceptable use for this location.

A bike lane is being planned along Juniper Street NE. A Planner will review the street on the Map and see that majority of the street is classified as a Neighborhood Mobility Corridor and Commercial Mobility Corridor. Both classifications prioritize light individual transport space. A bike lane along Juniper Street would align with the Curbside Management Action Plan.

A proposal for a new building on the corner of Bell Street NE and Auburn Avenue NE is presented to the DRC. The proposal expresses the need for TNC access, a passenger loading area, and a loading zone. The building is along streets classified as Neighborhood Avenue and People Street. Neighborhood Avenues prioritize passenger access to TNC and taxis. The second priority for People Street is delivery access, which includes loading zones. The DRC will see that proposal aligns with the Plan.

A stakeholder suggests that there is a need for new on-street parking spaces along West Peachtree Street NW. While looking at the area the stakeholder described on the map, a Planner will see that area along West Peachtree Street NW is classified as an Entertainment Center. Entertainment Centers prioritize people and green spaces. The last priority is storage, which includes car, bike, and scooter parking and bus layover space. Adding new on-street parking spaces in that area would not support the goals outlined in the Curbside Management Action Plan.

A restaurant owner on 8th Street NW wants to add outdoor dining to their restaurant. The owner discusses the possibility of adding outdoor seating with a Planner. The Planner informs the owner of curb typology and its importance. After reviewing the map, they see that 8 ^th  Street NW is a People Street. People Streets prioritize spaces for people to gather including, spaces for outdoor dining. The planner confirms that outdoor dining would be an applicable use on the street. Next, the Planner recommends the business owner to review the  Atlanta Tactical Urbanism Guide  before developing an outdoor seating design.