Sidewalk Improvement Projects
The city-wide sidewalk improvement program began in 2004 with funding from annual appropriations by the City Commission and the goal of having a sidewalk on one side of every street in Decatur. About 3 1/2 miles of new and replacement sidewalks have been built to date. Generally, priority has been to:
• Provide safe walking routes to the City’s schools
• Close gaps in the existing sidewalk system
• Provide sidewalks where there is a substantial amount of existing pedestrian traffic and in areas with high volumes of vehicular traffic
• Respond to citizen requests
• Repair existing sidewalks in poor condition
>Phase 1
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Sidewalk Improvements – Phase 2
The City of Decatur has developed a preliminary list of improvements for Phase 2 of the City’s sidewalk program. Locations of the proposed sidewalk improvements are described on the map below. A list of the proposed sidewalk improvements is also included.
Several of the proposed sidewalk improvements were based on petitions received from neighborhood residents. Others were the result of staff recommendations based on the priorities described above. It is anticipated that construction of Phase 2 of the sidewalk improvement program will start in 2009.
Budget: $1,200,000
Status: Preliminary
Bid Date: June 2009
Construction: August - December 2009
Proposed Sidewalk Program: August 2008
>Click for map of proposed locations (PDF)
This is a preliminary list of proposed sidewalk improvements:
| Street |
Details |
Side |
| Avery St. |
between Winnona Dr. and Poplar Cr. |
West |
| Beatty Pl. |
between Madison Ave. and Second Ave. |
North |
| Bryan Pl. |
between Madison Ave. and Second Ave. |
South |
| Chelsea Dr. |
between Coventry Dr. and Kathryn Ave./ Mockingbird Ln. |
West |
| East Lake Dr. |
transition along East Lake Dr. at rear of 108 Park Pl.; curb ramps at East Lake and Second Ave. |
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| East Lake Dr. |
between 907 East Lake Dr. and city limits |
West |
| Electric Ave. |
between Ebster Rec and Robin St. |
West |
| Feld Ave. |
between Leyden St. and Oakhurst Park |
East |
| Glendale Ave. |
between Forkner Dr. and existing sidewalk in 300 block |
West |
| Kirk Rd. |
between end of existing sidewalk east of Kirk Crossing and existing sidewalk at Columbia Seminary |
North |
| Lamont Dr. |
between Scott Blvd. and Clairemont Ave. |
South |
| Mead Rd. |
in front of 315-319 Mead Rd. |
West |
| Merrill Ave. |
between Coventry Rd. and Scott Blvd. |
East |
| Nelson Ferry Rd. |
short section at Scott Blvd. to complete one side of street |
South |
| N. Decatur Rd. |
between Superior Ave. and Landover Dr. |
South |
| Scott Blvd.* |
between Superior Ave. and eastern city limits. |
North |
| Scott Blvd.* |
between west leg of Parkside Cr. and eastern city limits |
South |
| S. Candler St.* |
between Park Dr. and E. Pharr Rd. |
East |
| S. Columbia Dr. |
south of Kirk Rd., west side up to church parking lot, east side up to school property |
West/ East |
| S. Columbia Dr. |
between Talley St. and existing sidewalk near E. College Ave. |
East |
| Sycamore Dr. |
at Decatur Heights Baptist Church |
East |
| Vidal Blvd. |
between Lamont Dr. at creek and Clairemont Ave. |
North |
| Woodlawn Ave. |
short section at Scott Blvd. to complete sidewalk system on one side of street |
North |
* This is a state route and will require permit from Georgia DOT.
Sections of sidewalks on the following streets will receive repair or replacement:
| Street |
Details |
| Clarion Ave. |
Both sides |
| Commerce Dr. |
South of E. College Ave., East side only |
| Erie Ave. |
Both sides |
| Fifth Ave. |
Both sides |
| Nelson Ferry Rd. |
Both sides |
| W. College Ave. |
Adams St. to city limits |
| Woodlawn Ave. |
Both Sides |
Sidewalk Improvements – Phase 1
Budget: $300,000
Status: completed
Bid date: June, 2007
Construction: August, 2007–November,2007
First phase almost complete
5,000 LF of new sidewalks
1,000 LF of replacement sidewalks
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Current Sidewalk Network
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Prioritized Pedestrian Corridors
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