Roswell Wants Feedback on Canton Street Alleyways

From the city of Roswell:

The city of Roswell hopes to transform two of its alleyways behind Canton Street into vibrant places where people can stroll, shop and eat. 

But before moving forward, the city wants the input of resident and business owners at a planning session for the proposed East-West Alley Master Plan. 

Held at the Roswell Historic Cottage 972 Alpharetta Street, the public meeting—or “charrette” as it is formally called—is a planning session where citizens, members of the business community, city planners, designers and others can collaborate on a vision for the area. 

The sessions will be held on Tuesday, June 17.  

There is a movement to revitalize public alleyways in downtown districts all across the country, and Roswell’s East and West Alleys behind Canton Street "lend themselves perfectly to this exciting revitalization of public places," the city said in a news release. 

The sessions are: 

• Session for Downtown Roswell Businesses and Stakeholders: 8:30 a.m. to noon 
• Session for General Public: 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Once city staff gathers public input from the charrette, they will work with a city-planning contractor to develop a master plan for the area. The purpose of the master plan is to improve connectivity and to build upon the success of the walkable village concept of Canton Street, while preserving the historic character of the area. 

Roswell and contractor will review existing conditions and any future developments planned within the area and evaluate walkability and infrastructure demands. 

Specific items that they will address are access, mobility, aesthetics, utilities, parking, stormwater and wayfinding signage with a key focus on urban sustainability. 

For more information, contact City Planner Courtney Lankford at clankford@roswellgov.com or visit www.roswellgov.com/AlleyMasterPlan.