What I Think of Georgia Avenue.....

Georgia Avenue



In years past, Georgia Avenue use to be referred to as The Avenue. This was during a time when there was a different mix of retail stores and businesses on The Avenue. Also, this was during a time when the businesses thrived. Today, Georgia Avenue is far from being a thriving community today.



My vision for Georgia Avenue is to restore it to the days when it was a thriving community and Ward 4 residents spent their money in the community. Some say they that the foot print must be changed and level of density must be increased for a developer to justify investing in the Avenue. I do not agree with this philosophy.



I support developing within the existing foot print with minor modifications. We must develop new kinds of businesses if we are to bring new customers to the Avenue. We already know that the existing businesses already have as many customers as they can attract. Adding more of the same types of businesses on the Avenue will not benefit the existing businesses or residents of Ward 4. We have to add the types of business to Georgia Avenue that Ward 4 residents will patronize. First and foremost, we make the Avenue clean and safe.