The taps of

grant money from the Atlanta Regional Commission flowed into Fayette County

this week.

The county

is slated to receive just over $1.8 million for projects in Fayetteville

and Peachtree City.

The two Fayette

municipalities are part of 25 communities received study grants through

the Atlanta Regional Commission's Livable Centers Initiative.

The grants

focus on improving the quality of life in communities in the Atlanta region.

Fayetteville

was awarded $1.8 million to build pedestrian features at the Fayetteville

Village Green, with construction expected to start in 2005.

Peachtree City

received $400,000 to improve pedestrian features near the Ga. Highway

54 and 74 intersection, including a pedestrian walkway underneath Hwy.54.

Construction is expected to start in 2004.

Both grants

require a 20 match from the cities.