Edgewood Candler Park Transit-Oriented Development – ARC Regional Excellence Award
Planning for the Edgewood/Candler Park station area focused on a compact, transit-adjacent site planned for high-density residential development. The charrette explored how concentrated housing could be thoughtfully integrated above and alongside transit functions while still feeling grounded, livable, and connected to its surroundings. Working at a fine-grained scale, the team studied building massing, edges, and open space to ensure that density was expressed in a human-scaled way, with active ground levels, clear pedestrian connections, and shared outdoor spaces that support daily life. The planning effort emphasized how residential intensity near transit can strengthen ridership, activate the station environment throughout the day, and create a sense of place that feels intentional and welcoming despite its compact footprint.
