TUCKER-NORTHLAKE CID NEWS
Main Street Events Continue throughout the Summer
Main Street events continue to draw thousands of Tuckerites and visitors throughout the summer in Downtown Tucker. Attendance numbers at Tucker Day, the Tucker Cruise-In, and Independence Day Celebration, mirror pre-pandemic levels and the City of Tucker's new First...
CID, DDA, and City Council Focus on Downtown Tucker South of Main Street
It has long been known that there is more to Downtown Tucker than just Main Street. It’s easy to see opportunity north of the tracks, but what about the south side of Downtown Tucker, including the area south of Lawrenceville Hwy? The Tucker-Northlake CID, working in...
New Railing and Landscaping on Briarcliff Road
Improvements along roadways continue to progress in the Northlake District. The junipers along Briarcliff Road adjacent to Northlake Mall have been removed and a new railing installed for public safety. DeKalb County funded the railings at the request of the...
Tucker-Northlake CID Launches Downtown Tucker Website
The Tucker-Northlake CID has a new website devoted specifically to Downtown Tucker. The new site, downtowntucker.com, highlights projects, plans, and studies specific to the downtown area. The website provides a list of resources for businesses looking to relocate to...
Regional and County Leaders on Board with Express Lane Transit
In addition to the Georgia Department of Transportation's (GDOT) on going work with top end I-285 cities and CIDs on transit opportunities, their work now has the official support of four counties and three other state agencies. Collectively the new partnership...
I-285 Express Lanes and Transit Planning Continues through Tucker
The CID's involvement in planning for transit across the top end of I-285 continues to focus on the strength of the Northlake District. The mayors of the seven top end cities from Smyrna to Tucker, and the executive directors of the CIDs within the same footprint,...
Keeping Railroad Avenue Clean and Green
The Railroad Avenue cleanup project lead by the Tucker-Northlake CID on April 30th was a success. Residents and local business owners filled 32 trash bags, found four tires, four shopping carts, a car bumper, chair cushions, and cut back much of the brush extending...
Tucker-Northlake CID Funds Decorative Signposts in Downtown Tucker
Over the past few months the CID has replaced the majority of signposts in the heart of Downtown Tucker with decorative signposts and signs. The intent is to expand the look and feel of Main Street. The project was initiated through a partnership with the Mainstreet...
Betty Willis Joins Tucker-Northlake CID Board of Directors
Betty Willis is newest the member of the Tucker-Northlake CID Board of Directors. Betty’s experience in transportation, government relations, and living near the CID make her a valuable resource to the Tucker-Northlake community and to the larger Atlanta Region. As...
Railroad Avenue Volunteer Cleanup April 30th
The Tucker-Northlake CID and Keep DeKalb Beautiful are sponsoring a cleanup event on the south side of Railroad Avenue on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. You are invited to help us keep Downtown Tucker looking great by picking up trash along a 900...
Progress at Northlake Mall
The owners of Northlake Mall continue to deliver on their promise to reimagine the space as a mixed-use property for office tenants supported by additional restaurants and other businesses. Emory Healthcare began moving into the former Sears building late last...
Commercial Streets to be Resurfaced in the Tucker-Northlake CID
This year the Tucker City Council approved funding to resurface over 60 roads in the City. Eight of those roads are in the commercial area of the Tucker-Northlake CID. East Exchange Place, Lavista Executive Park, Northlake Parkway, Old Cooledge Road, Ranchwood Drive,...