Savannah Development And Renewal Authority

Broughton Streetscape Improvements

Historically, Broughton Street has served as the main street for Savannah as well as the local and regional hub for economic, social and cultural activities. Following World War II and the subsequent national trend of suburbanization, Broughton Street began to decline in ways typical of urban centers across the country. To counter this decline and to encourage the revitalization of Broughton Street, the Broughton Street Urban Redevelopment Plan was adopted in 1986 and updated in 2001. Since 2001, $156 million in private investment has occurred along the corridor.

To complement this extensive investment, the City of Savannah, in partnership with the SDRA, hired consulting firm WK Dickson to design plans for streetscape improvements along the 12-blocks of Broughton Street from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to East Broad Street. Improvements are intended to enhance the pedestrian experience while improving vehicular safety and providing traffic calming measures. Ultimately, the improvements are to serve as a catalyst for continued private investment along the corridor.

The execution of the plan will result in the installation of new sidewalks featuring ADA compliant curb cuts and crosswalks, the planting of new trees, the enhancement of traffic signals and street lights and the placement of trash receptacles, bicycle racks and information kiosks.

This plan is the continuation of the Broughton Street Landscape Analysis completed in 2005. The design and adoption of the plan was completed in 2008.

The Broughton Streetscape Improvement program was awarded $500,000 in State Transportation Enhancement grant funds. Additional funds will need to be secured before the project can be implemented.