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Taking #CantonForward

In 2016, downtown Canton welcomed a number of new and exciting projects and developments that are bound to boost its vibrancy. These new projects included the sale of the Historic Board of Education properties to the Harris Group for mixed-use development, incoming restaurants at 151 West Main Street and 170 North Street as well as our very first downtown brewery.

These announcements come in addition to the ongoing festivals and regularly-programmed events, such as First Friday and the Farmers Market, which already exist downtown. Other happenings, like Zombie Fest and BBQ & Brews, also contribute to the growth, vibrancy and visibility of our city.

Factor in the presence of existing businesses and operations, and what you begin to realize is that downtown Canton is becoming the destination everyone desires! While we certainly celebrate our progress, we know there is still more work to be done. Investment, redevelopment and tourism remain key components of our downtown revitalization efforts.

In fact, already being aware of areas where we fall short and how best to address those issues were part of the impetus behind #CantonForward, Canton’s recently-adopted Downtown Master Plan. Matters like residential development, parking, consistent foot traffic, riverfront usage and connectivity are all part of the obstacles that were addressed in the Downtown Master Plan.

If you participated in any of the public input sessions for the creation of #CantonForward, thank you. Any comprehensive planning effort must have community input and buy-in. It is also well-known that area-specific planning of this nature does not happen all of the time. Prior to #CantonForward, the last Downtown Master Plan for Canton was completed in 2001.

Citizens, businesses and anyone interested in downtown Canton are strongly encouraged to take a look at #CantonForward. The study was partially funded by an Atlanta Regional Commission Livable Centers Initiative grant and was completely facilitated by TSW, an Atlanta-based architecture and planning firm.

We are fortunate to now have a solid plan in place for where we want to go, what we want to look like and how we plan to get there. You can download #CantonForward at CantonForward.com.

It’s exciting to approach 2017 with a new Master Plan in place. The #CantonForward plan has already been shared with real estate developers, prospective businesses and other private interest individuals/groups who are considering investing in our community. It helps tell the Canton story, and it shows what we plan to look like in the future.

Downtown Canton has grown considerably without an updated plan in place. Imagine what our downtown could look like now that we have a citizen-approved guide to help us go even further!

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