Broad Street Redevelopment, Gadsden, Alabama
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The redevelopment of Broad Street, running through the historic downtown business district of Gadsden, began a significant step in revitalizing the downtown core.

The process started when SS&A was retained by the City of Gadsden to prepare a Conceptual Master Plan for six blocks of Broad Street. The Master Plan addressed concerns brought about through public meetings and input from the City Planning and Engineering Department. The plan improved pedestrian/vehicular circulation through the use of mid-block crosswalks, end-block “bump-outs”, constricted driving lanes, and protected gathering spaces. These design elements, along with street trees, landscaping, site furnishings and street lighting created a unique and unified streetscape for downtown.

After the adoption of the Conceptual Plan, SS&A was responsible for construction documents and construction observation of the entire streetscape. Construction was completed in the summer of 1999.