Pedestrian Safety Community Workshop

The community is invited to a workshop to discuss alternative plans for pedestrian safety improvements at Clairemont, Church Street and Commerce intersections and Church Street bicycle lanes.

The city has retained the services of Development Planning and Engineering, a planning and engineering design firm, to help plan the project.  The project will be partially funded through grants from the Georgia Department of Transportation.  An initial workshop to outline project goals was held in September.

As part of its capital improvements program, the city is considering options for pedestrian safety improvements to the Clairemont Avenue-Commerce Drive and Church Street-Commerce Drive intersections and for bicycle lane improvements on Church Street in downtown Decatur. The purpose of the work is to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians, bicyclists and others using these facilities.

The project is based on Decatur’s 2008 Community Transportation Plan and is included in the 2010 Strategic Plan.