Preferred Design Concept for Five Points
What are your thoughts on the preferred design concept?

Please see Update #7 in the Updates section for the preferred design concept

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Christopher Hendrix
What would encourage you to spend more time in this area?

Shops and things to do in the downtown area surrounding the station. The goal should not be spending time at the station, but encouraging going to the areas around the station.

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Carlos Garcia
What words come to mind when you hear "Five Points Station Transformation?"

Please look at public spaces that work in other cities, especially Europe, and copy them. No Atlanta way. Please don't screw this up. Build it for people, not cars. Build it for small businesses and all... Read more...

MARTA

Hello Carlos, we are dedicated to rebuilding a MARTA Five Points Stations that is user-friend for all riders. We appreciate your support and hope you stay connected

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Jim Choate
What are your thoughts on the preferred design concept?

It needs to be covered from train to bus. It rains in Atlanta! Leave the granite which is pretty. Add heat in the wintertime.

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Christopher Hendrix
What words come to mind when you hear "Five Points Station Transformation?"

An improper focus on aesthetics first and tangible improvements second. MARTA needs improvements to usability and safety first and aesthetics should only come in after all safety/efficiency gains are exhausted.

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Carlos Garcia
What does Five Points mean to you?

Five Points is the center of Atlanta and should be an exciting public space for all Atlantans. It represents the first thing people see of Atlanta when they visit from the airport. It's where exciting... Read more...

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Mark McCleskey
Which local artists or artist organizations do you think MARTA’s Artbound program should collaborate with?

Partnering with local universities (like Georgia State and KSU) to submit their ideas for public art. Many students would love to get the chance to work on real life projects.

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Dan Valdes
What would encourage you to spend more time in this area?

The station desperately needs pressure washing. It stinks of human urine daily and while I appreciate that MARTA may be doing their best to stay ahead of it, more needs to be done to mitigate chronic... Read more...

Kevin Williams

I would like to see stores like Apple Store, Aesop, AT&T, BOSS, Under Armour, UGG, Tumi, SWATCH, Tissot, Swarovski, SUNGLASS Eyes, Sephora, Stuart Weitzman, PNC Bank, Jamba Juice, Geek Store, H&M, Cole... Read more...

Julius M.

This is a most splendid idea. I love that area, we'll sort of, as it can use some help with crime stuffs. But overall the neighborhood isn't terrible. Thinking about leaving NYC in the next couoke of years.... Read more...

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Adam Halpin
The new station will most likely include retail space. What types of retail would you most like to see here?

Coffee (not starbucks), al fresco cafes and restaurants. A local grocery store or small publix or wholefoods metro style store

Kevin Williams

I would like to see stores like Apple Store, Aesop, AT&T, BOSS, Under Armour, UGG, Tumi, SWATCH, Tissot, Swarovski, SUNGLASS Eyes, Sephora, Stuart Weitzman, PNC Bank, Jamba Juice, Geek Store, H&M, Cole... Read more...

Kevin Williams

I would like to see stores like Apple Store, Aesop, AT&T, BOSS, Under Armour, UGG, Tumi, SWATCH, Tissot, Swarovski, SUNGLASS Eyes, Sephora, Stuart Weitzman, PNC Bank, Jamba Juice, Geek Store, H&M, Cole... Read more...

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Adam Halpin
Which local artists or artist organizations do you think MARTA’s Artbound program should collaborate with?

Artists that represent downtown Atlanta and it's history. Majority black artists

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Adam Halpin
What would encourage you to spend more time in this area?

Open green space mixed in to vibrant, fresh development with new commercial and public spaces

Kevin Williams

I would like to see stores like Apple Store, Aesop, AT&T, BOSS, Under Armour, UGG, Tumi, SWATCH, Tissot, Swarovski, SUNGLASS Eyes, Sephora, Stuart Weitzman, PNC Bank, Jamba Juice, Geek Store, H&M, Cole... Read more...

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John Ford
What words come to mind when you hear "Five Points Station Transformation?"

Complexity of any shared space

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John Ford
How can we make this area safer for pedestrians and cyclists?

Use High visibility area lighting and raised paved crosswalks, bollards, etc. as necessary to reduce auto traffic speeds

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John Ford
The new station will most likely include retail space. What types of retail would you most like to see here?

News and drug stores that provide essentials

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