Peachtree Corners Unveils 'Dramatic' Bridge Design

PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA -- Peachtree Corners officials have unveiled plans for what they call a “dramatic” and “iconic” pedestrian bridge that will run to the new Town Center development.

The bridge, which was showcased at a meeting Monday night attended by about 120 people, will provide a walkway over Peachtree Parkway and connect Town Center with the The Forum.

“We asked our engineers to design a bridge that was ’Innovative and Remarkable,’ which is the city’s tag line, and I think they captured it completely,” said Mayor Mike Mason in a news release. “I am also very pleased that this design has been so well received in the community.”

According to the news release, city leaders expect the bridge to not only provide a safe walkway, but to become a destination itself.

It will, according to its design, meander over a creek and botanical garden as it crosses Peachtree Parkway and include landscaping, park benches and other features.

Ground is expected to be broken on the Town Center development this spring. No dates were given for the bridge’s construction.