College Park Main Street Mission
To become better informed stakeholders that are engaging the community through promotions and marketing, while serving as advocates developing partnerships that provides support and incentives for current and future businesses.
Click to view Main Street & Virginia Avenue Program Area Businesses
Click to view MARTA Transit Accessibility and Enhancement Study Final Report
College Park is actively developing a Tax Allocation District (TAD) to drive redevelopment in the downtown area. Economic Development leaders have engaged developers, citizens, and stakeholders through public meetings and workshops.
Resources:
- Redevelopment Study Area for TAD: A comprehensive plan outlining the district's potential. (Click to view)
- Facade Grant Program: Supports commercial property improvements within the Main Street and Virginia Avenue Business District. (Click for brochure)
For more details, visit the City of College Park Economic Development Office.
Overview
Named one of Atlanta Magazine's Best Places to Call Home" and nationally known as a "Mecca for Brunch, the City of College Park has become one of the most exciting communities in which to live, work and play within the greater metropolitan Atlanta area.
Under the planning and direction of Economic Development Director Michelle Alexander, a major marketing effort has been launched, destined to attract major business interests to the region.
Location
A well-established community with an individuality all its own, College Park is located near the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Interstates I-85 and I-285, the CSX Railroad and Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA).
Residents and visitors alike will find that this revitalized city offers the best of Southern hospitality in its city services, local restaurants, lodging accommodations, parks and recreation, and community events.
Benefits of Living in College Park
College Park has all the benefits of a large city, while preserving the neighborliness of a hometown. Its' close proximity to Atlanta provides residents and visitors alike with easy access to colleges and universities, shopping and other places of interest.
The city also boasts being home to the largest private school in the United States, Woodward Academy, as well as The Main Street Academy, a K-8 public charter school proudly serving the Tri-Cities area.
Historic District
Originating from a land grant awarded in 1846, College Park has the fourth largest urban historic district in Georgia with 867 structures on the Historic Register.
The City’s historical collection consists of homes, monuments, businesses, schools, churches, parks, a cemetery, government building and railway station.
Downtown
A city where growth and progress embrace the past to enhance the future, downtown College Park anchors the city with its historic Main Street business district.
Through assistance from the College Park Development/Main Street Office, new specialty businesses are replacing once vacant storefronts and transitional businesses.
Gateway Center Campus
The Gateway Center Campus is comprised of the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC), the Gateway Center Arena, the Historic College Park Golf Course, 4 hotels, with 2 more under construction, a Class-A office building as well as a BMW Training Center, along with multiple dining options.All connected by the ATL Skytrain, a complimentary 2-minute ride to and from the airport and the Centralized Rental Car Center (Con-RAC). Once the soon-to-be completed pedestrian bridge over Camp Creek Parkway is finished it will connect the Gateway Center Campus to the Historic downtown area, making it even easier for conference and convention attendees to enjoy all that Main St. has to offer.
GICC
Georgia's second largest convention center with metro Atlanta's largest ballroom, is just around the corner from the Historic Business District in the City of College Park and sits on the Gateway Center Campus. The GICC is uniquely positioned to offer its guests and clients unprecedented convenience.
Gateway Center Arena
Gateway Center Arena @College Park is a state-of-the-art 5,000-seat venue located on the Gateway Center Campus, just around the corner from the College Park Main Street area and accessible via a two-minute Skytrain ride from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. It is home to the ATL Dream and CP Skyhawks.
Historic College Park Golf Course
The Historic College Park Golf Course was built in 1929. Its undulating fairways and elevated greens make it one of the most challenging courses in the greater metropolitan Atlanta area. It is owned by the City of College Park and operated by the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC.) The course is open to the public year-round. Call (404) 761-0731 to book a tee-time.
Additional Information
If you’d like to learn more about opportunities for development or opening a business in the Main Street area of the City of College Park, contact Ginger Melton, Main Street Manager at (404) 305-2053 or visit Main Street Downtown Resources.
