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Downtown Mobility Plan

LET’S MOVE, NEWNAN

Help shape a safer, more walkable and better-connected Downtown Newnan.

Downtown Newnan is a place where people shop, dine, work, gather and connect. Every day, people also move through downtown in different ways including walking, driving, parking, biking, making deliveries and traveling to surrounding neighborhoods.

The Downtown Mobility Plan is looking at how those trips work together and where practical improvements could make getting around safer, easier and more comfortable.

Study Area

The Downtown Mobility Plan focuses on Downtown Newnan and the streets and connections shown on the study area map below. The study will look not only at individual streets and intersections, but also at how the network works as a whole, including connections to important destinations and surrounding neighborhoods.

Why a Downtown Mobility Plan?

Downtown streets serve many purposes at once. They move people and vehicles, provide access to businesses and homes, accommodate parking and deliveries, support events and help create a welcoming public space. The Downtown Mobility Plan will consider these needs together, with a focus on improving safety, accessibility and connections while supporting Downtown Newnan’s historic character and economic vitality.

What are We Studying?

Walking & Crossing Walking & Crossing Sidewalk conditions and gaps, crosswalks, intersection safety, visibility, crossing distances and walking comfort
Accessibility Accessibility Curb ramps, parking, crossings and other conditions affecting people of different ages and abilities, including ADA accessibility
Traffic and Circulation Traffic and Circulation Traffic volumes and speeds, intersections, turning movements, congestion and potential conflicts between travel modes
Parking and Curb Activity Parking and Curb Activity Parking, access, loading and other curbside activities and how they interact with pedestrians, businesses and traffic
Biking & Connections Biking & Connections Opportunities to improve bicycle and LINC trail connections between downtown, nearby neighborhoods and the broader transportation network
The Downtown Experience The Downtown Experience Streetscape continuity, lighting, signage, wayfinding and other features that influence how safe, comfortable and welcoming downtown feels.

What Will the Plan Do?

The Downtown Mobility Plan will use transportation and safety data, field observations and community input to identify potential improvements and help the City prioritize future investments in downtown mobility.

How the Plan Is Being Developed?

Prepare and Understand • June - July 2026 • Launch the study, collect information, assess existing conditions and begin coordination with City staff, the Steering Committee and project stakeholders

Listen and Validate • August - September 2026 • Share early findings, gather community experiences, identify priority locations and issues and confirm whether the data reflects what people experience downtown

Develop and Test • September - October 2026 • Develop potential improvements and ask the community to react to concepts, priorities and tradeoffs

Finalize and Plan for Implementation • November - December 2026 • Refine recommendations based on technical analysis and community feedback, establish implementation priorities and publish the final plan

Get Involved!

The project team is studying existing conditions and gathering input from people who live, work, own businesses, visit and travel through Downtown Newnan.

Transportation and safety data can tell us a lot, but it cannot capture every experience. Where is it difficult to cross? Where are sidewalks uncomfortable or inaccessible? Where do parking, traffic or deliveries create conflicts? What connections are missing, and what already works well?

Your input will help the project team understand these experiences alongside the data and identify the places and issues that deserve attention. There are several ways to participate.

Survey and Interactive Map

An online survey and interactive map will allow you to share your experience getting around downtown, identify specific locations and tell us where you see concerns, opportunities, or connections that are working well.

The survey will open on Monday, August 31 and remain open through Friday, September 25.

Meet Us in the Community

City Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 11 | 2:30 p.m.

The Downtown Mobility Plan was introduced to the Mayor and City Council, including an overview of the study purpose, project schedule and upcoming opportunities for community participation.

Newnan Porchfest Pop-Up
Saturday, August 22 | 12:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Look for the Downtown Mobility Plan team at Porchfest. Share how you travel downtown, identify locations on the project map, and tell us what could make your trip safer or easier.

Public Meeting #1
Tuesday, September 8th | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. | Carnegie Library
The open house will include information about existing conditions, opportunities to comment on a map and activities to help identify downtown mobility issues and priorities.

Oktoberfest Pop-Up
Friday, October 2 | 5:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Visit with the project team during Oktoberfest to review emerging ideas and help us understand community priorities and tradeoffs.

Market Day Pop-Up
Saturday, October 3 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Join us during Market Day to review potential recommendations and tell us which improvements and locations should be priorities.

Public Meeting #2
Thursday, October 22 | [TIME + LOCATION TO BE CONFIRMED]
See the draft recommendations, learn how community input has shaped the plan and help the project team refine priorities and implementation strategies before the plan is finalized.


Stay Connected

Sign up for Downtown Mobility Plan updates and we’ll keep you informed throughout the process. Link: Stay Connected: Downtown Mobility Plan Sign-Up


Updates and Resources

Project materials will be posted here as they become available, including the Existing Conditions Summary, public meeting materials, “What We Heard” summaries, draft recommendations, presentations and the final Downtown Mobility Plan.


Questions?

For questions about the Downtown Mobility Plan contact:

Abigail Strickland
Main Street Manager
City of Newnan
astrickland@newnanga.gov | 678-673-5438

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