The area to be added to the district is bounded by Martin LutherKing Jr. Drive, Peachtree Street and the Norfolk-Southern Railroadtracks that border the west side of Downtown. The area has beenrenamed the Railroad District to reflect its history as well as itspotential for future redevelopment. A majority of property ownerswithin the area petitioned the district to make the change. Aresolution for expansion approval will be presented to the AtlantaCity Council in May.

"We first expanded the district in 2000 at the request of amajority of property owners to the north of our original districtboundaries," says Paul Kelman, executive vice president of CentralAtlanta Progress, the organization that administers the district."We have expected for some time that property owners to our southwould also want to join the district."

In addition to expanding the district, other plans to helpredevelopment efforts in the neighborhood include streetscapeenhancements, transportation improvements, potential renovation ofthe Nelson Street Bridge and establishing more effectiveneighborhood connectivity, open spaces and green space.