TUCKER-NORTHLAKE CID NEWS

Part five in a nine part series on the proposed town green on Railroad Avenue. Conceptual rendering showing rainwater features on the proposed town green. Select this image for a larger view.It’s not easy being green, but it beats the alternative. Whether...

Progress continues as the trail system moves forward through the alleys in Downtown Tucker. Funded by the City of Tucker through SPLOST, segment 1a was designed by KAIZEN Collaborative with assistance from the Path Foundation. The contract to build the trail through...

Part four in a nine part series on the proposed town green on Railroad Avenue. Early in the process of considering needs for a town green in Downtown Tucker was the need for restrooms. As the downtown core continues to generate more activity, the strain on...

Photo of lunch time parking on Railroad Avenue in Downtown Tucker. Part three in a nine part series on the proposed town green on Railroad Avenue. Nearly everyone loves what has been called “princess parking.” The ability to park directly in front of your...

Part two in a nine part series on the proposed town green on Railroad Avenue. When groups come together for visioning sessions, it’s easy to think about anything and everything that could go into a space. The challenge is reducing good things to make sure...

Part one in a nine part series on the proposed town green on Railroad Avenue. Last week the City of Tucker’s Parks and Recreation Department held a public input meeting led by Barge Design Solutions to gather the community’s thoughts on the future...

The Tucker-Northlake CID continues to work with the City of Tucker and DeKalb County on land use and transportation planning, including the DeKalb County 2050 Unified Plan. The plan is an update to the previous county land use and transportation plans and will combine...

The Northlake Chevron at 4246 Lavista Rd. has been torn down. A new Chevron with an additional commercial building will be constructed on the site. A 2,900 sq. ft. convenience store will be located on the southwest corner of the property, gas pumps will be beneath a...

Every parent and child who has seen Dora the Explorer knows that if there's a place you want to go you need a map to find your way. Rather than using a map to climb through the jungle with Boots, and trying to avoid Swiper, solving real world challenges with...

Where would we be without streetlights? For over 50 years Downtown Tucker has benefited from streetlights designed to support automobile traffic. Sidewalks were in place on Main Street, but they were designed as a place to walk from a parking space into a building,...

The CDC Federal Credit Union opened a new location in the Tucker-Northlake CID at 4816 Briarcliff Rd. NE in the parking lot of Northlake Mall on July 11, 2022. The new building is the CDC Credit Union's first standalone branch and features two Interactive Teller...

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...