TUCKER-NORTHLAKE CID NEWS

In a financial partnership with the Tucker-Northlake CID, Tucker Summit CID, and the Tucker Downtown Development Authority (DDA), the City of Tucker has hired KB Advisory Group to assist in developing a citywide Economic Development Plan. Urban Pulse will assist with...

This week the Friends of Tucker Path Board of Directors and the Tucker City Council met in a city council work session to discuss goals of the trail organization, economic development, and branding. This is the first time a community group has been invited to meet...

Part nine in a nine part series on the proposed town green on Railroad Avenue. In September of 2021, the City of Tucker approved an agreement to purchase land on Railroad Avenue in Downtown Tucker for a town green. This action was the result of five years of...

Part seven in a nine part series on the proposed town green on Railroad Avenue. Outdoor gathering spaces are as old as the human experience. In the Middle Ages, village greens were placed in the center of settlements. By the 1700s, greens were found in North...

Part eight in a nine part series on the proposed town green on Railroad Avenue. Since the 1990s, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and others across metro Atlanta have been focused on getting people out of their cars and walking. This has often required...

Part six in a nine part series on the proposed town green on Railroad Avenue. Children are filled with energy and curiosity, and playgrounds have long been used to express both. The intent and use of playgrounds have shifted over the years. From sand gardens...

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...