PIEDMONT HEIGHTS MASTER PLAN SUMMARY (2025)

Piedmont Heights has a new Master Plan! Developed by the Piedmont Heights Civic Association with guidance from the Canvas Planning Group and Georgia Conservancy, this plan outlines a forward-looking vision for our neighborhood over the next decade.

Key Goals and Highlights:

• Traffic & Safety: The plan prioritizes slowing traffic through strategic calming measures, adding stop signs, and improving key intersections—especially along Monroe Drive, Piedmont Avenue, and Montgomery Ferry. A proposed lane reduction on Monroe will make room for a multi-use path and better pedestrian buffers.

• Stormwater & Flooding: Aging drainage infrastructure is a major concern, especially along Allen Road and Piedmont Way. The plan calls for better stormwater systems and mitigation strategies.

• Biking & Walking: Safe, connected pedestrian and bike routes are central to the plan. New crosswalks, expanded sidewalks, and enhanced BeltLine access points—including a proposed pedestrian bridge—will make it easier to move through and beyond the neighborhood.

• Support for Local Businesses: The plan encourages thoughtful redevelopment that helps small businesses thrive while managing traffic, noise, and parking.

• Greenspace & Trails: The BeltLine segment through Piedmont Heights is now complete, with new access to regional trails and major parks. Improvements to Gotham Park and expanded connectivity to Morningside Nature Preserve and Piedmont Park are also featured.

• Housing & Growth: Piedmont Heights aims to offer diverse housing options for people at different life stages and income levels, while preserving its historic character.

• Neighborhood Identity: Public art, signage, and communications platforms will help celebrate Piedmont Heights as Atlanta’s “first neighborhood.”

Community Driven: This plan was shaped by hundreds of residents through public meetings, surveys, and focus groups. It reflects a deep commitment to preserving our neighborhood’s charm while preparing for future growth.

What’s Next: The plan will be up for approval at the August 2025 NPU-F meeting, and then it will move on for review and approval by the Atlanta City Council. Finally, a dedicated implementation committee will help move these recommendations forward in partnership with the City of Atlanta and local leaders.

To explore the full plan, view the PDF.

WHAT IS A MASTER PLAN?

A Master Plan is our vision for the future of Piedmont Heights, PiHi. The plan details the current challenges and identifies specific areas and projects to improve our neighborhood.

The Master Plan will include many areas of concern, such as Transportation and Mobility, Pedestrian Accessibility and Safety, Future Land Use, and Development.

PIEDMONT HEIGHTS HAS A MASTER PLAN—WHY DOES IT NEED AN UPDATE?

The current Master Plan, created over 10 years ago, is outdated and does not reflect the significant changes in and around our neighborhood. Once completed, the new Master Plan for Piedmont Heights will be submitted to the Atlanta City Council for review and adoption.

Once approved, the Master Plan will ensure that Piedmont Heights has influence and “a seat at the table” as the City of Atlanta Dept. of Planning embarks on the city-wide planning process in 2024.

Our surrounding neighborhoods, Morningside-Lenox Park, Virginia-Highland, and Midtown, have updated their Master Plans, which have been adopted by the City of Atlanta. We cannot let this opportunity pass.