TUCKER-NORTHLAKE CID NEWS
Express Lane Access at Northlake Pkwy Added to GDOT Plan
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has updated the visualization for the I-285 Eastside Express Lanes Project. The plan now includes north-facing access to the express lane system at Northlake Pkwy. This addition is designed to reduce congestion, commute...
Tucker-Northlake CID Partners with DeKalb County on Hugh Howell Rd Sidewalk
We mean it when we say the Tucker-Northlake CID is part of a “walkable community.” The new sidewalk being installed on the south side of Hugh Howell Rd will bridge the 2,200 ft. gap between Lawrenceville Hwy and Tucker Industrial Rd. This joint project between the...
ULI Team Offers Recommendations to Tucker-Northlake CID for Downtown Tucker Alleys
Developed for the Tucker-Northlake CID by the 2020 Urban Land Institute (ULI) Atlanta Center for Leadership Mini Technical Assistance Panel, the Downtown Tucker Alley Activation study examines opportunities that can help transform long forgotten spaces into highly...
MARTA Suspends Majority of Routes in Tucker in Pandemic Response
Effective Monday April 20th, MARTA is suspending service on six of the seven bus routes operating within the Tucker-Northlake CID. Here is the list of changes: Route 30 "LaVista Rd" - SUSPENDED Route 75 "Lawrenceville Hwy" - SUSPENDED Route 121 "Memorial Dr / Hairston...
Governor Kemp Issues Shelter in Place Order – Allowing Business to Continue Under New Standards
Over the last 21 days Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp has issued 19 executive orders related to COVID-19. Each one an incremental step to ensure Georgians have the best information, resources, and protections in place to maintain their day to day lives during this...
Final Draft of Downtown Tucker Master Plan Presented to City Council
On February 10th Adam Williamson with TSW and Geoff Koski with Bleakly Advisory Group presented the final draft of the Downtown Tucker Master Plan to the City of Tucker, ushering in greater opportunities for the City’s downtown district. This study, jointly funded by...
I-285 Top End Express Lanes Update
This month GDOT held four Public Information Open House meetings to share details on the I-285 Top End Express Lanes project. These meetings mirrored those held in the summer of 2019 to discuss the I-285 East Side Express Lanes that will pass through the...
Tucker-Northlake CID Honors Local Police Officers
The Tucker-Northlake CID is please to honor two outstanding DeKalb County Police Officers for their commitment to making Tucker and the surrounding areas safe. At the North Central Precinct Holiday Luncheon held on December 11, the CID presented the Officer of the...
Tucker-Northlake CID Selected for Urban Land Institute mTAP Program
Tucker-Northlake CID was recently selected as one of seven organizations from around Metro Atlanta to participate in Urban Land Institute's (ULI) 2019-2020 Center for Leadership mTAP program. The program offers free technical assistance to public agencies and...
Tucker-Northlake CID Invests in Additional Patrols for the Holidays
Since November 2018, the Tucker-Northlake CID has funded additional DeKalb County Police officers to provide increased patrols throughout the district. This holiday season, the CID will be tripling these additional patrols throughout the area. “Savvy consumers aren’t...
Northlake Mall Announces Emory Healthcare as New Tenant
This month ATR Corinth Partners announced Emory Healthcare as the newest anchor tenant at Northlake Mall, leasing 224,000 square feet of space, in the former Sears building, in the soon-to-be "reimagined" Northlake. The 1 million-square-foot shopping mall opened in...
Downtown Tucker Grid Plan Contract Awarded
The Tucker-Northlake CID has awarded a contract for the Downtown Tucker Grid Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan to Lord Aeck Sargent and Alta Planning + Design. The goal of this plan is to help improve connectivity within Downtown Tucker by exploring the...