Sandy Springs Schedules Public Input Meetings For Projects

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- On Thursday, the city of Sandy Springs will host two public input meetings designed to inform residents about plans to improve mobility in two areas.

The Powers Ferry Road-Mt. Paran Road intersection improvement open house will be held at 6 p.m. Jan. 26 at Holy Spirit Preparatory School, which is at 4820 Long Island Drive.

The city notes the project calls for improving operations at the intersection, specifically targeting delays and congestion experienced by motorists. Specific plans call for operational and safety enhancements to alleviate the existing bottleneck condition. Sidewalks and pedestrian access improvements are also planned.

There will not be a formal presentation, but city representatives will be available to discuss the project and answer questions.

Also at 6 p.m. Jan. 26 will be open house for the Last Mile Connectivity Mobility Study. This input meeting will be held at the Northpark 400 Town Center Office Complex, which is at 1000 Abernathy Road.

The cities Sandy Springs, Brookhaven, and Dunwoody as well as the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts have partnered to conduct a study related to last mile connectivity in and around the Perimeter area. Thursday's open house will provide the community with information about the draft recommendations and solicit input from participants.

There will be identical presentations at 6:15, 6:45, and 7:15 p.m. Maps, study recommendations, and other materials will be on display with staff members available to answer questions and take in feedback.

Last mile connectivity addresses the connections between transit stops and stations or hubs, and final destinations such as residences, offices and retail areas. It also addresses multimodal connections within and between activity centers including Perimeter Center, providing people choices other than the automobile for shorter trips, or to connect longer trips.

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