Established in 1909, Dublin’s Stubbs Park neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. By the 1950s, it was a hub of civic activity but later fell into decline. Later, the city selected the area for redevelopment, with officials prioritizing safety by altering traffic patterns. Funding from Georgia’s Transportation Investment Act (TIA) program supported the first phase of the neighborhood’s revitalization. This $4.1 million project – overseen by the Georgia Department of Transportation – included the construction of two landscaped roundabouts to slow traffic and the closure of Calhoun and Elm Streets, which had divided the community. The redevelopment also focused on a vacant lot left after the demolition of a public school. The area was cleared, leveled, and enhanced with landscaping, new sidewalks, and lighting to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. A parking lot was also built for neighborhood events and daily use. The project improvements not only restored the park and neighborhood’s vibrancy by enhancing pedestrian safety, but also attracted new businesses – boosting the neighborhood’s tax base while helping transform unused land into opportunities for further development.
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