The purpose of the Council District 3 Neighborhood Master Plan was to establish the vision, goals, and implementation strategies for the redevelopment of the neighborhoods within Council District 3. Upon completion, this plan was adopted by Ordinance of the City Council and approved by the Mayor of Atlanta and incorporated into the Comprehensive Development Plan.
The study area consists of portions of four Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs), E, J, K, and M, and includes over a dozen neighborhoods divided into 9 subareas.