STOCKBRIDGE — Diane Miller never had the opportunity to meet Carrie Mae Hambrick, but the essence of Hambrick s spirit is something the Stockbridge resident experiences daily at the newly opened
STOCKBRIDGE â City Manager Randy Knighton outlined a proposal to create a âquiet zoneâ at the Norfolk Southern railroad crossing on Love Street and close the railroad crossing on Nolan Street at virtual town hall meeting Thursday.
In what will likely be the first of several town hall meetings on the future of the downtown area, Knighton said the plans are an outgrowth of the cityâs work with the University of Georgiaâs Downtown Renaissance Partnership, which helps cities redevelop their downtown areas.
With the cityâs new amphitheater set to open soon and a new cultural center in the works, Knighton said the city is planning now to accommodate an increase in pedestrian and vehicle traffic by creating a downtown that is walkable and sustainable.