Phase one of the renovation to the Decatur Square will feature a new stage, a play area, plaza improvements and expanding the Square into North McDonough Street.
The city is currently working on the schematic design of the project and has been seeking public input, which included an open house on Sept. 19, and a community survey. The survey is open until Sept. 30. To take the survey, click here.
The Decatur City Commission adopted the Decatur Town Center Plan 2.0, also known as the downtown master plan, in June 2023. The plan outlines various projects in the downtown area.
One of the downtown master plan’s goals is to create welcoming and vibrant open spaces, parks and plazas. During the master planning process, the consultants at MKSK heard a lot about the Square from the community. The first objective under this goal is to create a more comfortable Decatur Square with amenities that attract daily activity and flexible, accessible spaces for community events.
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