The Midtown Plan sets forth a series of design and implementation strategies to redevelop and revitalize a central area of the city. Located three miles west of Downtown, Midtown is home to Lynchburg College, Lynchburg General Hospital, E.C. Glass High School, Miller Park, and several neighborhoods.
The Midtown Plan identifies specific character areas for future development and infill development, organized as Village Centers, Neighborhood Conservation areas, Neighborhood Infill & Redevelopment areas, a Medical Arts District, Business & Industry areas, and the Green Network. The character areas combine to form a cohesive vision that will guide growth in Midtown Lynchburg for generations to come. The Plan includes economic strategies for revitalization as well as detailed transportation strategies to transform many of Midtown's corridors into pedestrian-friendly streets. The planning team included Craddock Cunningham Architectural Partnership, Hall Planning & Engineering, Urban Advisors, and Urban Advantage.
Community involvement was an essential component in creating the Midtown Plan. More than 500 property owners, neighbors, business people, developers, elected officials, appointed officials, City staff, students, and community leaders participated in the public charrette process, directly contributing to the creation of a workable plan for Midtown Lynchburg.