Press Release
Date: August 20, 2021
Contact: Christian Hamilton, Main Street Manager
Release: Immediate
RE: Main Street Toccoa Awarded GDA “Premier Partner” Award
TOCCOA, GA – August 20, 2021 – Main Street Toccoa is
pleased to announce that, on August 18, 2021, at the Georgia Downtown
Association’s Annual Conference held at Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa in
Young Harris, GA, Main Street Toccoa was awarded the organization’s “Premier
Partner” Award as part of its annual awards ceremony.
The Premier Partner Award recognized the City of Toccoa’s
achievements in collaborating with Amtrak to see revitalization work completed
at the Amtrak Waiting Platform connected to the Downtown Toccoa Historic Depot.
Amtrak and the City of Toccoa collaborated to see an expanded 800-foot platform.
In addition to the raised ADA-accessible platform, multiple quality-of-life
improvements were installed, including 20 historically-inspired lights selected
by city staff. A wheelchair lift and new signage were also installed.
Amtrak spent over $2 million on this project, which serves
as both an inspiration and outcome that, while obstacles as large as the
platform repair may seem insurmountable, with partnership and dedication, a
downtown can see dynamic restoration.
For more information on the award, please contact Main
Street Manager Christian Hamilton at 706.898.5777.
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