The Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission, on behalf of the Coastal Region Metropolitan Planning Organization, recently completed Phases I and II of the Victory Drive Corridor Study.  The purpose of this study is to prepare a plan which focuses on the preservation and restoration of the historic, commemorative landscape of Victory Drive and incorporates contemporary, complete streets solutions while balancing the need for continued mobility.  More information about the study can be found at www.thempc.org/Dept/Victory.

Next week, the project team will be involved in an intensive work session, including data collection, assessment, and a series of stakeholder and community meetings for Phase III of the study, which will focus on the area of Victory Drive roughly between Bee Road and Skidaway Road.  The highlight of the week will be the community meeting for residents, businesses, and community members to learn more about the study and provide input:

Victory Drive Corridor Study, Phase III
Thursday, August 25, 2016
6:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
520 Washington Avenue, Savannah

The meeting will begin with a brief presentation, followed by interactive exercises and conversation focused on land use/urban design, landscape, and transportation.

“We recognize the complex issues along Victory Drive,” said Tom Thomson, MPC Executive Director.  “We look forward to working with all members of the community to develop strategies for returning Victory Drive back to its original grandeur.”

The Phase III focus area was identified in Phase I of the study as the area of the corridor most affected by years of commercial development and increasing traffic.  The purpose of this phase of the study is to identify and recommend policies and strategies that will help realize the goal of restoring and protecting Victory Drive as a treasured, symbolic boulevard with a sense of place.

For more information, contact Tom Thomson, Executive Director, or Jane Love, Project Manager, at 912.651.1440.