Henry County, in collaboration with the cities of McDonough and Stockbridge, is embarking on a study to formulate a Creative Placemaking Plan for Local Bus Stops. Creative Placemaking intentionally transforms transit stops into community amenities, serving as safe and clean spaces for bus waiting, information hubs, access points for various needs, and platforms for storytelling.

The project is slated for completion within a 12-month timeframe. Throughout this period, the collaborative efforts of creative teams, including Sizemore Group, Atlanta Regional Commission, and Dashboard, will involve community engagement to enhance access to commuter bus stops along the Henry Connect future bus route LB-17. This enhancement will encompass improvements in pedestrian, bicycle, and transportation elements, as well as the activation of public spaces. Furthermore, the plan aims to conceptualize three innovative bus shelters, providing opportunities for creative placemaking.

Merle Manders Conference Center
Thursday, April 11th at 6PM

To increase transparency and inclusivity in this Henry County Local Bus Stops Creative Placemaking Plan, our team is hosting a series of Community Workshops for residents to directly engage with the decision making process. We invite you to participate in our inaugural Community Workshop on Thursday, April 11th at the Merle Manders Conference Center. During this workshop, we will discuss vision and goal setting and solicit feedback on bus stop elements.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 9th, 2024, to receive a calendar invitation with additional details upon confirmation.

Sizemore Group creates cultural places and beautiful spaces through innovative, sustainable architecture, planning and interior design. We are a full-service design studio that looks ahead, while rooted by our rich history and experience with people and places. We specialize in every phase of the place-making process, from community-supported planning to beautiful building design, from creative interiors and project management to public engagement.

Our focus and specialty is in large scale development and experiential planning projects that create interactive and memorable experiences for town centers and communities – such as the Smyrna Baseline to connect Cumberland CID to the Atlanta Braves Battery and immersive experiences at Ft. McPherson. We have also designed many notable spaces and places – including portions of Centennial Olympic Park, UGA Medical Partnership Building and Smyrna Town Center – over our 40 years of business.

The Artist Forum was the first public engagement for the project, held on February 27, 2024.

Hosted virtually, the objective of this forum was to share details about the new initiative and see what opportunities exist for creatives to join the conversation.