2014 Citywide Paving Plans: In July and August, the city will continue “paving the way” with
paving and repair work on the following streets:
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The city also has funded
paving of the following streets in this year’s budget. Dunwoody is
coordinating the paving of the following streets in conjunction with a water
main replacement project by DeKalb County on Mount Vernon Road and Chamblee
Dunwoody Road. Due to the timing of the water main replacement project,
Mount Vernon Road, Chamblee Dunwoody Road and the side streets listed below
will likely be paved in the spring of 2015 following the completion of the
utility work
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The City of Dunwoody has a
land area of over 13 square miles, accumulating approximately 50 inches of
precipitation per year. That is a lot of rainwater and it has to go
somewhere. The city completed a survey of the storm water infrastructure
system in 2011, identifying 10,289 structures, and 8,377 conveyances. The
majority of these structures are close to 40 years old and ready for
replacement.
The city will be replacing
a deteriorating storm drain culvert that runs beneath Mt. Vernon Road between
North Peachtree Road and Jett Ferry Road beginning Friday, July 11 after 7
p.m. The section of Mt. Vernon Road between North Peachtree Road
and Jett Ferry Road will be closed. Traffic will be detoured around the
construction; however, residents that live on Mt. Vernon Road, Saffron Drive,
and North Peachtree Rd. will have local access via Mt. Vernon Road.
Parishioners of All Saints
Catholic Church will be able to access the church for Saturday and Sunday
services. Work is expected to be complete before 6 a.m. Monday, July 14.
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Work on the latest segment
of the Brook Run multi-use trail is about 90 percent complete. Weather
permitting, the city anticipates construction crews will finish the 1.3 mile
addition to the multi-use trail at Brook Run Park by the end of July. Once
complete, the entirety of the Brook Run Trail will include decorative benches
and waste/recycling receptacles along the trail route for beautification and
convenience. Stay tuned for details of the Grand Opening!
City
inspectors continue close monitoring of all construction activity and work to
ensure compliance with Georgia Environmental Protection Division requirements
regarding erosion and sediment control.
As future phases are
completed in the coming years, the Dunwoody Trailway will run from Brook Run
Park to Chamblee Dunwoody Road and will cover 3.3 total miles.
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 Pernoshal Park
On March 8, 2012, the City
unveiled a new redevelopment initiative: Project Renaissance – A New Georgetown. This
initiative is a revitalization effort to implement the community-developed
Georgetown / North Shallowford Master Plan (adopted in 2011) and promote a
catalytic redevelopment opportunity for the Georgetown area. Project Renaissance
activates 35 acres of land off of North Shallowford Road – a 16 acre parcel
and a 19 acre property.
As Project Renaissance
continues to promote positive change in the Georgetown area, development of
Pernoshal Park is moving forward. The new 5-acre park will be located on the
North Shallowford side of the 19-acre property. Development of the
construction documents for the park are in the final stages. Once approved,
construction of the park can proceed with an expected grand opening mid-2015.
Pernoshal Park will feature an open play field with terraced, grassed seating
for picnics and casual recreation. A large pavilion will provide shade for
small events and family outings and visitors can have fun playing basketball
or pickle ball on one of the three sports courts.
John Wieland Homes and
Neighborhood’s redevelopment of the 19-acre site will also create a vibrant
center of activity in Georgetown. The residential development will be a quiet
enclave of single family homes, tucked away from the liveliness of the park
and open space, but still very much connected and an essential part of the
success of the overall redevelopment.
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Construction crews continue
to make progress on the Dunwoody Village Main Street project.
The curbing and driveway entrances on the south side of Dunwoody Village
Parkway have been completed and crew are finishing up with the sidewalk
construction. Final preparations are being made on the roadway for
paving work on the south side. After completion of the south side
paving, crews will shift to commence work on the north side, moving traffic
to the south side of the thoroughfare.
The timing of the traffic
signals at either end of the parkway (at both Chamblee Dunwoody Road and at
Mount Vernon Road) are running on fixed cycles until the construction is
completed. Once work at these intersections is complete, the signals
will be re-set to operate via the inductive-loop traffic detector sensors
typically installed at signalized intersections.
The shops, restaurants, and
businesses located in the Village Parkway area will remain accessible
throughout construction.
The city worked closely
with the businesses in Dunwoody Village and continues to conduct proactive
outreach and communication on the project. Main Street project
information materials, including a store front project poster and point of
sale flyers to display adjacent to registers, are available free of charge
for Village businesses by contacting Bob Mullen at 678-382-6881 or bob.mullen@dunwoodyga.gov
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For additional information
regarding the Main Street project please contact Michael Smith, Public Works
Director, at 678-382-6850 or email michael.smith@dunwoodyga.gov.
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The City of Dunwoody has
selected URS to be the consultant to design multimodal improvements for
Chamblee Dunwoody Road from Cotillion Drive to Peeler Road/N.
Shallowford Road. They have also been tasked with designing concepts
for the intersections of Chamblee Dunwoody Road at Peeler Road/N. Shallowford
Road and at Vermack Road as well as for pedestrian connectivity along
Cotillion Drive between Chamblee Dunwoody and N. Shallowford
Road. This project scope includes operational improvements for vehicles
as well as upgrades and expansion of the existing pedestrian and bicycle
facilities along this corridor. It also seeks to enhance the area with
the development of a gateway to our city and streetscape design along the
corridor.
The city held a “Kick-Off”
meeting earlier this month with URS (the consultant), Georgia Department of
Transportation, and the Atlanta Regional Commission to discuss next steps for
this important project. URS will begin a survey of the corridor at the
end of July, allowing for more detailed concepts to be presented to the
public. Additional public meetings will be held this fall. Please stay
tuned to the City of Dunwoody website and future city emails for exact dates
and times.
Questions and concerns may
be sent to Mindy Sanders at mindy.sanders@dunwoodyga.gov.
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