From the Mayor's Desk: Improving Winters Chapel Road Corridor

Note: The following is Peachtree Corners Mayor Mike Mason’s “From the Mayor’s Desk” column in the January Inside Peachtree Corners newsletter. Click here to sign up for the newsletter.

The City of Peachtree Corners has begun a study to find ways to improve - and enhance the Winters Chapel Road corridor.

The two-lane road winds through both residential and commercial areas and is heavily traveled by motorists and pedestrians. The road also runs through two cities, Peachtree Corners and Dunwoody.

We reached out to our Dunwoody neighbors to talk about a partnership opportunity and they readily agreed to join Peachtree Corners to study the corridor together to address issues common to both communities.

The plan will present ways that the two cities can create a cohesive look - and address ways to improve pedestrian safety.

The area, a 2 ½ mile stretch between Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Spalding Drive, will include adding street scape features to help eliminate its present patchwork appearance.

The joint project will look at adding sidewalks where none exist to tie in with existing walkways, enhancing lighting in commercial areas and adding landscaping and street furniture.

The study will also look for ways to add bike lanes - and identify areas where pedestrian cross walks can be added.

The goal is to ensure the Winters Chapel Road corridor has a unified feel going forward - and to enhance safety.

Pond and Company, located in Peachtree Corners, has been selected to undertake the study. They are developing a comprehensive program and will coordinate with the two cities and prepare regulations for common design standards along this shared border area.

Part of the study will require your input. Look for news in February about a community workshop. You’ll have the opportunity to let planners know your thoughts on the proposed improvements.

We look forward to seeing you next month. Watch for an announcement soon on the location and time of the workshop.

(Photos: Peachtree Corners Mayor Mike Mason; map of the Winters Chapel Road corridor improvement area. Credit: City of Peachtree Corners)

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