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DCA's Design Services unit in the Office of Downtown Development serves local governments throughout Georgia with a wide range of conceptual design assistance. Priority is given to Main Street and Better Hometown cities, but we can assist other communities when time and budget permit.
Design services are greatly enhanced by DCA's partnerships with the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and the University of Georgia's School of Environmental Design. To optimize these partnerships, DCA Design Services staff, student designers, and the Georgia Trust's designer are all located at the Broad Street Studio on the UGA campus in Athens. Included are landscape architects, graphic designers and historic preservation specialists. The activities listed below are typical of the unit's technical assistance:
Architectural and Historic Preservation Services:
- Façade rehabilitation drawings and specifications
- Paint colors and signage recommendations
- Presentations to local governments, planning commissions, etc. on downtown historic preservation opportunities and issues
- "Brick and mortar" training workshops teaching downtown design basics and hands-on techniques for restoring and preserving old buildings
Urban Design Services:
- Review and assistance in drafting of landscape, parking, and sign ordinances
- Schematic streetscape design
- Intown and historic neighborhood infill design assistance
- Corridor management and traffic planning assistance
- Conceptual design assistance for communities considering redevelopment of "white elephant" and brownfield sites, neighborhood commercial areas, and mixed use sites.
- Landscape horticultural assistance for public and community buildings
- Park, recreation and trail system planning and design
Downtown Marketing Assistance:
- Designs and specifications for wayfinding system graphics and welcome signs
- Limited design assistance with preparation of brochures, websites and other marketing/promotional products supporting downtown revitalization and tourism
Design services are available by completing a Design Services request form. For more information call Steve Storey at 706-583-2734.
