Moving Forward with “Phase 2”

Now that we’ve voted to move forward with this discussion (final tally was 147 in favor, 92 opposed, and 2 abstentions) our work continues. Below is a reminder of what the next 10-14 months of the process will involve:
 
Phase 2 will involve:

1. Community Engagement Workshops, both in person and online, will be held over several months in which
   • Neighbors will engage in the discussion to define a potential historic district.
   • Feedback will be gathered, recorded, and synthesized into an outline of a potential historic district and regulations.
   • Workshops and writing will be led by Aaron Fortner of Canvas Planning (who also did Candler Park’s master plan in 2013).
   • This work is estimated to take 10 to 14 months.
2. Additional meetings to continue the education process and answer questions will be held with representatives from the City of Atlanta and the Historic Designation Committee.
3. Vote. At the end Phase 2, Candler Park will vote on whether or not to submit the proposed district to the City of Atlanta.

 
Phase 3. IF Candler Park votes yes to submit a Candler Park Historic District nomination, a 6-month process will begin in which the neighborhood will engage with the City of Atlanta staff to further revise and finalize regulations.
 
If anyone wants to volunteer their time by joining the committee or offering to help in other ways, please contact us at historiccandlerpark@gmail.com.