Work is expected to begin within the next few weeks on the Clairemont-Commerce-Church Street Pedestrian Safety and Bicycle Trail improvement program…
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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…
New Pedestrian Safety Improvements Begin on South Candler Street
Construction on the installation of a new Pedestrian Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon at 184 South Candler Street (near the Charis Bookstore) and a median island at South Candler Street and Midway Road is expected to begin on Monday, February 15, 2021 and take about 2 months to complete…
Section of Kirk Road to be Closed February 15-19
Kirk Road, between Avery Street and South Candler Street, will be closed to through-traffic from 6 a.m., Monday, February 15th, to Friday, February. 19, to facilitate the installation of a sewer liner at 329 Kirk Road.
East College Avenue Lane Closure Begins on Jan. 18 between Sams and Weeks Streets
Beginning Jan. 18, portions of the westbound and eastbound lanes along East College Avenue, between Sams Street and Weeks Street, will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., while crews work to rehabilitate 230 linear feet of ductile-iron sewer pipe. This section of East College Avenue will reopen on Saturday, Feb. 13…
Virtual Open House and Workshop Planned for Railroad Crossing Improvements at Atlanta Avenue
Make plans now to join us on Wednesday, December 9, from 6-8pm for our Virtual Open House and Workshop for Decatur’s planned railroad crossing improvements at Atlanta Avenue. Registration is now open…
Discuss Decatur’s Transportation Future in our Online Meeting this Thursday
As a Decatur Makeover follower, you’re clearly interested in how we travel around the city, and in how that experience can be made more convenient and efficient. So we’re taking a break from our usual updates to make sure you know about our upcoming online meeting — Decatur 202: Mobility — where we’ll discuss issues like traffic congestion and alternate ways of getting around…
Ponce de Leon Avenue Lane Closures Begin Wednesday, Nov. 4
Lane closures are expected on West Ponce de Leon Avenue between Ponce de Leon Place and Fairview Avenue beginning 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, to accommodate DeKalb County Watershed crews working to repair a leaking water line. Motorists and MARTA passengers should expect delays…