Politics & Government
Sidewalk, Landscaping Added to Buford Highway
$1 million project improves pedestrian safety along busy Peachtree Corners road
The Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District recently announced that a $1 million construction project to install sidewalks and landscaping on a stretch of Buford Highway between Jimmy Carter Boulevard in Peachtree Corners and the DeKalb County line has been completed.
The project also includes work on the curb and gutter and crosswalks at four intersections along the section of Buford Highway according to an Aug. 14, 2015 Gwinnett Village CID news release.
“The Buford Highway corridor has one of the highest concentrations of pedestrian traffic in our area,” said Chuck Warbington, executive director for the Gwinnett Village CID. “From a safety and connectivity perspective this project was a high priority for us.”
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The project, designed to improve pedestrian safety along the busy corridor, was funded through a combination of Gwinnett County, Georgia Department of Transportation and CID funds.
“We’re delighted that Gwinnett Village CID worked to have the new sidewalk and landscaping installed on this portion of Buford Highway which is an important gateway to our city,” said Peachtree Corners Councilmember Phil Sadd (Post 1). “The addition improves safety, walkability for pedestrians and aesthetics for the area.”
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For additional information, please contact Gwinnett Village CID Communications Director Joel Washer, via email at joel@gwinnettvillage.com or by phone, 770-449-6542.
Gwinnett County’s newest and largest city, Peachtree Corners was founded July 1, 2012 and is located along the shores of the Chattahoochee River in the southwest corner of the county. The city is home to some 38,500 residents and over 2,300 businesses.
The Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District, the largest in the state of Georgia, is a public-private partnership funded by commercial property owners in the 14 square mile area spanning the I-85 corridor in southwest Gwinnett County. The CID, formed in 2006, represents more than 550 commercial owners, accounting for over $1 billion in commercial property value.
Photo courtesy of Gwinnett Village CID