This December we’ll take the first step towards our community goal of making North Decatur Road a safer and more habitable roadway for pedestrians, bicyclists, those with disabilities, motorists, and adjacent property owners. It’s called Street Smarts: The North Decatur Road Initiative and it kicks off Wednesday, December 7 at the North Decatur Presbyterian Church, 611 Medlock Road, Decatur, from 6-8pm…
Author: Hugh Saxon
Construction Projects to Impact Talley Street Upper Elementary Access
Parents and students are advised to be aware of multiple projects currently underway or soon to break ground in the vicinity of Talley Street Upper Elementary that will impact access to and from the school…
Sidewalk Closure on Commerce Drive for Oak Cottage Court
Sidewalks along the north side of Commerce Drive between East College Avenue and Sycamore Place will be closed to pedestrians beginning Friday, July 29. This will allow construction work to begin on the Oak Cottage Court development project at 230 Commerce Drive. Construction deliveries and similar activities may also require temporary partial closure of one northbound lane of Commerce Drive…
Clairemont-Commerce-Church Street Improvements to Shift Traffic Patterns
Expect a shift in traffic patterns associated with ongoing Church Street cycle track construction during the next couple of weeks. The next phase of pedestrian and bicycle facilities will commence at Forkner Drive and move in a southerly direction towards Commerce Drive…
South Candler Street Sidewalk Repairs Begin Week of June 13th
The City of Decatur will begin sidewalk maintenance efforts on South Candler Street during the week of June 13th, including selective removal and replacement of concrete sidewalk panels and driveway aprons where there are structural or ADA deficiencies…
Sycamore Dr. to Close Feb. 28 thru March 2 for Emergency Repairs
Sycamore Drive will be closed for emergency storm pipe repairs beginning Monday, February 28. Depending on the weather, the work is expected to take three days…
Clairemont-Commerce-Church Street Pedestrian Safety and Bicycle Trail Improvements
Work is expected to begin within the next few weeks on the Clairemont-Commerce-Church Street Pedestrian Safety and Bicycle Trail improvement program…
Citywide Sidewalk Improvements Begin Monday
Georgia Safe Sidewalks is expected to start sidewalk repairs throughout the city on Monday, November 1. Sidewalks included in this year’s repair program are: Sycamore Street, from Church Street to East Ponce de Leon Avenue; East Ponce de Leon Avenue to the city limits; West Ponce de Leon Avenue to the city limits; Merrill Avenue from Scott Boulevard to Coventry Road; and Third Avenue from East Lake Drive to Northern Street…
Sidewalk Improvements Planned for Shadowmoor Drive and Hilldale Drive
A new sidewalk planned for Shadowmoor Drive and Hilldale Drive is set to improve neighborhood pedestrian connectivity between Winnona Park Elementary School, Talley Street Upper Elementary School and soon, Legacy Park…
Alley Work to Begin as Early as Tomorrow
Beginning as early as Thursday, March 18, city contractors will initiate alley improvements off Gordon Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, and on Hampton Lane just off Beaumont Place. The work, which was approved as part of the City’s annual street paving, will include grading and paving to reduce erosion and debris being washed onto adjacent streets…