TUCKER-NORTHLAKE CID NEWS
Public Comment Sought on Atlanta to Charlotte Passenger Rail Corridor
Could commuter rail be a possibility for Tucker? The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) are seeking public comment on the Tier I Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the extension of the...
Tucker-Northlake CID Constructs Sidewalk along Lavista Road
This week the Tucker-Northlake Community Improvement District completed construction on a sidewalk and ADA ramps along Lavista Road to fill in the gap between Lavista Executive Park Drive and Northlake Parkway. Improving walkability is one of the primary goals...
Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority Wants Your Feedback
The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL), created in 2018, is working diligently to develop the annual ATL Regional Transit Plan (ARTP) for metro Atlanta, as required by state statute. A draft of the results was presented to the ATL Regional Transit Planning...
Tucker-Northlake CID Partners with DeKalb County on Lawrenceville Highway Mobility Study
DeKalb County and the Tucker-Northlake CID recently completed a study to evaluate existing and future traffic operations and safety to enhance mobility for all users along Lawrenceville Highway between Montreal Road and Old Norcross Road. The report, prepared by Grice...
Tucker-Northlake CID Kicks off MARTA Bus Stop Upgrade Project
The Tucker-Northlake CID is partnering with MARTA to install shelters at two heavily-used bus stops in the district: one on Northlake Parkway near Crescent Centre Boulevard and one on Henderson Mill Road in front of Briarcliff Village Shopping Center. Earlier this...
Tucker-Northlake CID Invests in Street Sweeping
Since 2015, the Tucker-Northlake CID has provided street sweeping for a number of streets throughout the CID as one of our many beautification initiatives. More than 35 miles of curbs and medians are serviced each month including those along Lavista Road and...
Tucker-Northlake CID Requests Full Express Lane Access at Northlake Pkwy
The I-285 Eastside Express Lane project, scheduled to begin construction in 2022, is in the final stages of planning by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). The optional express lanes are part of the larger Georgia Express Lanes system, and are...
Tucker-Northlake CID Participates in Adopt-a-Road Program
Keep DeKalb Beautiful offers a number of programs where individuals, groups, and businesses have an opportunity to improve a place or area. The partnership between Keep DeKalb Beautiful and the Tucker-Northlake CID has been in place for years with the CID...
GDOT Announces Eastside Express Lane Meeting Schedule
To improve mobility on I-285, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), optional express lanes consisting of one new buffer-separated (pavement markings) express lane in each direction on I-285 between I-20 and Henderson Road in DeKalb County. The I-285 Eastside...
Tucker-Northlake CID Participates in I-285 Transit Study
The Tucker-Northlake CID has joined efforts with seven cities, and the Cumberland and Perimeter CIDs, to examine the feasibility of implementing transit along the top end of I-285. Initial findings by Kimley-Horn have determined that Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is...
Tucker-Northlake CID Awarded LCI Grant
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) announced that it has awarded $1.6 million in Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) study grants to help metro Atlanta communities develop plans and policies to create more vibrant, walkable, and connected places. The Tucker-Northlake...
City of Tucker Adopts Trail Master Plan
The City of Tucker has adopted a Master Trail Plan, which identifies 32 miles of potential trails throughout the City, connecting the commercial area of downtown to surrounding neighborhoods, parks, schools and existing trails. The plan, developed by Kaizen...