Winters Chapel Corridor Study Draws Big Crowd

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By Scott Bernarde

Peachtree Corners and Dunwoody came out in big numbers Tuesday night to learn more about the joint-city effort to improve Winters Chapel Road.

Nearly 200 residents and business owners/operators from both cities attended a workshop on the subject at Winters Chapel United Methodist Church, the City of Peachtree Corners said in a news release.

The attendees were asked their input on improvements on Winters Chapel Road, a heavily traveled corridor that winds its way through both cities.

The cities launched the joint study this year to find ways to improve pedestrian safety, increase road safety and enhance the appearance of the 2½-mile road that runs from Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to Spalding Drive.

“I know I speak for Dunwoody’s mayor Mike Davis when I say how important this area is to both of our cities,” Mayor Mike Mason said in the news release.

Along with improving pedestrian and automobile safety, the study will seek ways to make the area look like one community.

“We want you to tell us where you think crosswalks are needed, where you would like to see sidewalks added,” Pond & Company’s Michelle Alexander, who represents the engineering firm hired for the study, told the attendees.

After the study is complete, Pond & Company will present its study findings to the Planning Commissions of the two cities, then to the two City Councils for consideration.

(Photos courtesy City of Peachtree Corners)