Through a series of public meetings and meetings with city officials, planning commission members, and interested citizens, the Georgia Tech students presented the city with three visions of its future. The process leading to the desired vision and its products is illustrated in figure 2. The Design Alternatives Traditional City . This is a continuation of traditional development practices. It includes a grid system of streets and blocks, with uniform lots, and sometimes alleys.
Growth is incremental, but compact.
Most commercial and civic buildings are on Main Street, forming a center of the town. A few commercial buildings may be scattered within residential blocks, particularly near Main Street. Civic buildings, such as City Hall, may be in the center of town. Others such as churches, schools, and libraries may be on major streets leading to the center. Most employment is in downtown or in industrial areas located near the railroad.