3475 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

Buckhead/Lenox Stations Special Public Interest District - Subarea 1 - Buckhead Central Core

The intent of the council in establishing the SPI-12 Buckhead/Lenox Stations Special Public Interest District is as follows: Preserve, protect and enhance the district as a local, regional and national premier destination for business, living and visiting; Preserve and protect the adjacent single-family residential neighborhoods which adjoin the Buckhead/Lenox Stations District including Brookhaven, Buckhead Forest, North Buckhead, Peachtree Park, Pine Hills and Ridgedale Park; Ensure the overall aesthetic of the built environment is urban in nature and extremely high in quality; Implement local plans and policies within the district, including the Comprehensive Development Plan and the District 7 Community Greenspace Action Plan; Provide housing opportunities that reflect a rich diversity of incomes and ages; Promote the district as a lifelong living community providing residential opportunities for all stages of life; Preserve and continue to facilitate the mixture and connectivity of commercial uses and residential uses via a dense street network throughout the district; Significantly increase the amount of open space throughout the district; Promote future development that is sustainable and environmentally sensitive including encouraging green building standards and incorporating alternative energy sources; Ensure the planting of trees on all district streets and in all open spaces; Encourage the development of communal spaces through the use of public sidewalks, plazas, parks and public art; Discourage the creation of above ground stormwater retention facilities except when properly designed as publicly accessible amenities; Facilitate safe and convenient pedestrian circulation and minimize conflict between pedestrians and vehicles; Ensure that area block infrastructure is adequate to facilitate mobility and connectivity of proposed intensities of uses; Ensure pedestrian connectivity enables successful connections to the adjacent areas outside of the district; Encourage the creation of vibrant streets through the provision of active street uses and engaging street fronting building design; Accentuate Peachtree Road as a marquis and prominent boulevard; Preserve and continue the area as a transit oriented district through the facilitation of high densities; Encourage the use of various transportation alternatives including bus, rail, walking and biking; Encourage the participation in and support of the local Transportation Management Association to further aid in the reduction of single occupancy vehicle traffic congestion; and Minimize excessive parking requirements and encourage shared parking for compatible uses.