Dunwoody E-News Update
From Dunwoody Public
Works Department
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Mount Vernon Road Construction, Street Paving & Sidewalk Projects Move Forward and Georgetown Park Buildings Take ShapeDunwoody Construction Project Updates for 7/12/13
Dunwoody, GA July 12, 2013 –
The City of Dunwoody issued the following updates on several beneficial and
exciting infrastructure projects in different phases of active development
and construction.
The City of Dunwoody Public
Works Department has determined the need to replace three deteriorating storm
drain lines beneath Mt. Vernon Road. The construction will take place on Mt.
Vernon Road between Dunwoody Village and Mount Vernon Way.
The road closure is planned
to begin Friday, July 12, 2013 at approximately 7:00 pm with the City’s
contractors working around the clock to complete the work and reopen the road
before 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2013.
The City asks motorists to
be patient as minor traffic delays may occur during the week of July 15 to
allow for re-paving of the trenches created by this project. These
dates and times are subject to change pending weather conditions and any
unforeseen conditions during construction.
Residents and businesses
whose sole access is from Mt Vernon Road will be allowed to access through
the construction zone, with delays likely to occur. Access to adjacent
neighborhoods and through travel on Mount Vernon will be detoured via
Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Womack Road and Vermack Road.
Street Paving &
Sidewalk Improvement Projects
The rains the City has
experienced this summer have affected the planned street paving and sidewalk
improvements only slightly. Most projects are on schedule and paving is now
complete on Meadow Lane and Crown Pointe Parkway in the Perimeter area as
well as Chateau Drive, Peachford Road, Dunwoody Park North, and Dunwoody Park
in the Georgetown area. The southern ends of Vermack Road and North Peachtree
Road have also been paved.
Crews will begin moving to
complete multiple residential streets in the Mill Glen and Redfield
subdivisions the week of July 15.
Street paving is expected
to continue into early August and lane closures on two-lane, main
thoroughfares will typically occur between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday. To minimize delays the City encourages drivers to stay updated
on lane closures through the City’s social media outlets and to seek
alternate routes. When paving begins on neighborhood streets, residents
should refrain from parking on the street until the paving is completed.
The City is continuing its
commitment to maintain and improve its roads by investing over $2,000,000 in
paving this year which is over 40% of the 2013 capital budget. Since
2009, including this year’s investments, the City has spent more than
$6,500,000 paving roads in Dunwoody. The City’s paving plans are
available for review by visiting the City’s website at: http://www.dunwoodyga.gov/Departments/Public_Works/Paving.aspx
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Work continues on several
critical sidewalk projects as part of the City’s sidewalk improvement plan, created to
provide an objective process to prioritize the City’s sidewalk projects.
The City has completed nearly all of the sidewalk construction work for the
new sidewalk on Womack Road across from Dunwoody Elementary School and work
continues on the northern end of Happy Hollow Road to complete the sidewalk
for the full length of that road. City crews are active in constructing
planned sidewalk projects and over the next several weeks activities include:
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Completion of the retaining wall construction and new sidewalk on Vermack
Road near Mount Vernon
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Completion of the new sidewalk along the length of Meadowlake Drive
Since 2009, including this
year’s investments, the City has budgeted more than $2,000,000 in sidewalk
improvements. To date the City has paved more than 25 lane miles of
roads, fixed 1,100 potholes on City streets and laid or repaired more than
4.1 miles of City sidewalks all within the 13.2 total square miles of the
City’s boundaries. This has been accomplished in a short timeframe with
no tax increases and no need to borrow money.
Georgetown Park
Construction Update
Despite the recent wet
weather events, work on the two sections of the new Georgetown Park has progressed and the
central park square and the children’s playground are beginning to take shape
above ground. The concrete foundations for the bathroom facilities and the
pavilion area at Georgetown Park’s central park square are set and work on
the walls and support structures will continue through the next several
weeks.
Electrical, water and sewer
utilities are in place and the new bathrooms facilities adjacent to the
playground are now being erected at the children’s playground at Georgetown
Park. The park’s playground equipment for three separate play structures has
been selected and ordered and will be placed on site following proper
provisions for foundation fortification.
The adjoining concrete path
adjacent to the central park square is poured and it will eventually connect
to the Brook Run Park multi-use trail to create a 3.3 mile long
trailway. Once complete, both sections of the new park will be
available for community-wide use.
Brook Run Park Multi-Use
Trail Update
Phase I of the multi-use
trail at Brook Run Park is nearing full completion and the City is making
plans for an early August opening and celebratory event. The entire 0.7
miles of concrete for the 12-foot wide multi-use trail is in place and all
three wooden bridges at trail crossings are finished. Decorative
benches and waste receptacles have been installed along the trail and
additional landscaping and beautification efforts as well as the construction
of stormwater control basins are wrapping up in July.
Throughout the trail
construction the City has consistently met all EPD requirements regarding
erosion and sediment control. These compliance measures strictly adhere
to Georgia EPD regulations and follow careful conformity with the approved trail path construction documents.
In late June, City staff hosted
an Open House event at the Greenhouse Complex to encourage and facilitate
active citizen engagement on Phase II of the trail. The event offered
attendees an opportunity to hear about and view initial plans for the Phase
II trail route and residents and park visitors were treated to a sneak peak
walking tour of Phase I of the trail.
Phase II will be a one
mile, 12-foot wide multi-use concrete trail which will connect with Phase I
and complete an approximate 2 mile loop within the park. The City is currently
in the final design stage for Phase II of the trail and anticipated trail
construction is planned to begin in the fall.
Lastly, the City of
Dunwoody is committed to encouraging and facilitating active citizen
engagement. To keep up with everything going on in Dunwoody, you can
sign up for email updates at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/DUNWOODYGA/subscriber/new
or check our website at http://www.dunwoodyga.gov.
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Friday, July 12, 2013
Dunwoody Construction Project Updates for 7/12/13
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