Highway 20 Pedestrian Bridge Bridge design, permitting and bid phases are complete. The contract has been awarded to Ohmshiv Construction, LLC. Recently, All beams and spans are in place. The deck to the bridge has been poured and work has shifted to constructing the parapet walls. The ones across highway 20 have been poured and the ones on the E Center side have been formed and will be poured this week.
Downtown Greenway/LCI Project The trail connection from Highway 20 at PIB to the downtown pedestrian bridge and is funded by the LCI (Livable Centers Initiative) program administered by Georgia DOT. The project will provide an urban greenway connection from PIB/20 to Alton Tucker and then back to Highway 20. The timeline for construction and final alignment will be determined once we have the design finished. A design contract has been finalized with Keck & Wood. Design work is anticipated to be completed by the second quarter of 2026. Surveys have been done and environmental and archeological assessments have been submitted to GDOT, as required by federal funding. We are working on an alternate alignment that would separate the PIB pedestrian crossing from grade to make it safer for pedestrians and are checking with utilities to ensure conflicts can be resolved. Environmental surveys should begin this month.
Highway 20 widening The County has started a project on Highway 20 that consists of widening the road from Buford Highway to Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. This project will also include an enhanced sidewalk along the South side of Hwy 20 that will connect to the Downtown Greenway/ LCI project. It will provide walking access to the Buford Highway area from Downtown. Median construction has begun with a few slow downs due to utility relocation. They are also working in the area of the bridge over the Railroad, constructing supports for the widening of the roadway above. Retaining wall work has begun near the billboard at PIB and 20. Paving is in place from the bridge to Buford Highway.
E Center Renovations Based on user and operational requests, we have started design work on several areas of the E Center. New HVAC systems have been installed and are operational. Based on user input, our design team is exploring options to provide shading to the promenade and 39th street. This will create a more comfortable environment for citizens during the heat of the summer months. To enhance safety and security, our design team is working on upgrades to the door hardware, egress and life safety pathways and methods to ensure the building can be secured at night and in the event of an emergency. We will be able to determine a delivery schedule once design elements are approved. Staff will meet with the design team in the next few weeks to review their proposals.
Roosevelt Collection (Affordable Housing) An RFQ (Request For Qualifications) was issued in April to establish a partner for the design and construction of an affordable housing project on Roosevelt Circle. The project consists of 25 detached housing units of varying size and the development of the underlying land to support them.
LMIG 2026 Street paving IFB 26-001 was advertised to find a contractor to pave various streets in the City. Bids were opened on March 3rd. A contract was awarded to Allied Paving Contractors, Inc. The work is essentially complete with a couple of punch list items to finish up.
The streets on this project are:
Ridge Lake Park Phase 3 Parking An RFP was issued to find a construction partner to install an expansion of the pervious paver parking area in Ridge Lake Park. A contract was awarded to Summit Construction, LLC. Erosion control materials are in place. Work has begun on the West side. Some unsuitable soils are being removed and final grade will be established in the next few weeks. Work will then shift to the East side grading. Cement curb, gutter and sidewalk will then be poured.
