(Editor's Note: The following is a press release from Gerald McDowell, executive director of the Lilburn CID.)
Lilburn -- The Lilburn Community Improvement District (CID) is making great strides with key study efforts and improvement plans occurring throughout the final quarter of 2012.
The CID recently launched an extensive access management study examining a four-mile segment of Highway 29 from Ronald Reagan Parkway to Rockbridge Road. The nine-month study will detail traffic flow and commercial parcel access issues throughout the corridor.
CID Executive Director Gerald McDowell said the state’s decision to install raised medians on Highway 29 has created challenges for commuters, particularly as many area destinations do not share common access points.
“We need a big-picture outlook of what is present now to help us determine how to increase the ease of access to Highway 29’s businesses,” McDowell said. “We anticipate receiving recommendations identifying potential problem areas and the projects we can undertake to improve access.”
The access management study will take into consideration the following CID-area projects taking place through cooperative efforts with the City of Lilburn, Gwinnett County and state transportation agencies:
Main Street Realignment: Construction is expected to begin this year on a new three-lane section (relocated Main Street) from the current intersection with Highway 29 to Church Street. The project includes two roundabouts, a median, a 10-foot multi-use trail, pedestrian pole lights, curb/gutter and drainage improvements.
Multi-use Trail (Killian Hill area): Design and other early steps will begin this year on a new multi-use trail system constructed parallel to Highway 29. The trail will run nearly one mile to connect Killian Hill Road and Postal Way.
Placemaking Study: Planning efforts will begin next month to identify key opportunities for beautification enhancements throughout the Highway 29 corridor. These upgrades will likely include such elements as signage, landscaping, streetscapes and other highly visible additions