Midtown Connector Project Seeks Public Input

MIDTOWN, GA — A project to build a huge deck over the Downtown Connector through Midtown has been proposed and the public has the opportunity to offer feedback.

An online portal opened earlier this month that is accepting public comments. It’ll be open through Aug. 5.

The Midtown Connector Transportation Improvement Project, a nonprofit association that’s promoting the plan, would include a massive deck, or platform, over Interstate 75/85 from North Avenue to 10th Street. The platform would create property for commercial real estate development and new greenspace. The project would also upgrade existing vehicle bridges and add pedestrian tunnels.

This project is estimated to cost between $800 million to $1.2 billion based on conceptual planning to date. The next phase would be detailed planning & design work which will establish costs with more certainty.

The project includes representatives from the Midtown Alliance business association, the state Department of Transportation and Georgia Tech.