Fayetteville is creating a

new district and expanding an existing one to further its goals regarding

the preservation of traditional buildings and architectural styles.

The Historic Preservation Commission

has recommended approval of a Historic Preservation District, most of

whose boundaries fall into the Main Street District and under the jurisdication

of the Downtown Development Authority.

Two small areas not previously

in the Main Street District one on the east side of Jeff Davis Drive across

from Johnson Avenue, and the other along with south side of East Lanier

Avenue across from Gwinnett Street have been included in the proposed

Historic Preservation District, so city planning staff recommended that

those areas be brought into the Main Street District as well.

Another site not included in

the Historic Preservation District, on Georgia Avenue between Jeff Davis

and Ga. Highway 85, also is being recommended for inclusion in the Main

Street District.

First readings of ordinances

regarding both districts were scheduled to be posted at Thursday night's

City Council meeting. The ordinance regarding the Historic Preservation

District was tabled so that it could be reviewed by the city attorney

and properly updated. The Main Street ordinance first reading was posted

as scheduled.

A map showing both districts

can be seen on this page. For the most part, the Main Street District

includes:

Property on both sides of

Jeff Davis Avenue, from its intersection with Hwy. 85 at the north to

Johnson Avenue on the south.

Property on both sides of

Hwy. 85 (Glynn Street), from Georgia Avenue on the north to Grady Avenue

on the south.

Property on both sides of

Hwy. 54 (Lanier Avenue) on the east side of town, extending to Gwinnett

Street on the east.

Property between Hwy. 85 and

Jeff Davis Avenue, from Georgia Avenue on the north to just the Grady

Avenue intersection on the south.

All property north and east

of Grady Avenue, from its intersection with Hwy. 54 (Lanier Avenue) on

the west side of town to its intersection with Hwy. 85 on the south.

Property west of LaFayette

Avenue, north of Lanier Avenue and south of Fayette County High School,

site of the Village development.

Property west of Hwy. 85,

south and east of Lafayette Avenue and north of Hwy. 54.

Property on Beauregard Court,

south of Grady Avenue and west of Hwy. 85.

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