2025 LMIG Street Repair/Repaving Council approved the contract for 2025 LMIG Street Repair/Repaving at their March meeting. A pre-construction meeting was held on March 25th where a notice to proceed was issued. Work has begun In Lakefield Forest. Completion is scheduled for November 30th. The highlighted streets below have been milled, crack sealed, patched and overlayed. Manhole (MH) and valve adjustments as well as sign replacements haven’t been completed yet. Richland Creek and Riverside Walk neighborhoods are next.
The streets included are:
PIB East and Spring Hill Sidewalks An Invitation For Bids was issued for a construction partner to complete the construction of sidewalks on the East side of PIB and the South side of Spring Hill Drive. It consists of 1694 feet of sidewalk on PIB and 588 feet on Spring Hill. It also includes installation of guardrail, a new traffic control loop and stormwater infrastructure. Bids were received on April 3rd and the project was awarded to R&B Developer, Inc. We are finalizing the contract at this time. This project should be completed by end of 2025.
Highway 20 Pedestrian Bridge Bridge design, permitting and bid phases are complete. The contract has been awarded to Ohmshiv Construction, LLC. A pre-construction meeting was held on November 19, 2024. Georgia Power should begin moving their utilities in the next two weeks, followed by the other overhead lines (AT&T, Charter, Comcast). The monument sign on Highway 20 has been moved to the Atlas property and will be powered up soon. Gwinnett DWR has moved an abandoned stub and a fire hydrant. The anticipated completion date is slipping to early 2026 due to delays with utility relocation and right-of-way clearance from the Ackerman/Novare projects.
Downtown Greenway/LCI Project The trail connection from Highway 20 at PIB to the downtown bridge and main North-South spine of the greenway is funded by the LCI (Livable Centers Initiative) program administered by Georgia DOT. Since this project is funded by a grant from the Federal Highway Administration via LCI/GDOT, the process is a little different. The design firm was selected in coordination with GDOT. 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 is being finalized with Keck & Wood. Design work is anticipated to be complete by the second quarter of 2026. NO NEW ACTIVITY.
Northside Greenway As part of their developments, Novare Sugar Hill, The Refinery by Prestwick and Hillcrest Landing are constructing segments of the Greenway to the North of Hwy 20 and along Hillcrest Dr. This will consist of a winding segment from Stanley St. through their developments and connecting to the sidewalk on Hillcrest Dr. at Brookdale Dr. Staff recently explored an area north of this to determine the feasibility of winding the trail through the woods to Richland Creek. This proposed alignment looks promising, cost-effective and an efficient route. Design work is now underway with the alignment selected. We also have begun discussions for easements and ROW for the trail. The design phase should be completed in 2025 with bid phase in Q4. Design proposal meeting was held 4/14/25 with Foresite Group.
Application for Stormwater Hazard Mitigation Grant We are in the process of applying for grant funds to address some areas of Richland Creek that are being eroded by stormwater surges. We anticipate using a similar solution to the one recently completed at the bridge in Gary Pirkle Park. We will have a better idea of the timeline for this project after the grant is awarded.
Highway 20 widening The State of Georgia 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. They have started the median demolition, Utility relocation and stormwater management portion of the project. They are also working in the area of the bridge over the Railroad.
Ridge Lake Park Phase II Design work has begun to bring solar lighting to the park entrance and to install a playground area. A bid package is being prepared to find a partner to Design/Build the playground. Depending on equipment lead time, this project is anticipated to be completed in the third quarter of 2025.
Golf Clubhouse Renovations This project consists of painting, replacing flooring and other renovations to enhance the usability of the Golf Clubhouse. It also adds solar street lighting to the parking areas, making the facility safer for after-hours users. The lights are on site and will be installed soon. Anticipated completion is summer 2025.
E Center Renovations Based on user and operational requests, we have started design work on several areas of the E Center. Many of the HVAC units have reached their useful life limits and have become costly to maintain. We are taking advantage of a discount offered by the manufacturer and will replace old units as they age out. 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.
Cemetery Fencing We are currently working on a design and an RFP to add to and renovate portions of the cemetery fencing. Several more brick columns will be added with aluminum picket panels that will match the ones on West Broad spanning between them. We hope to have the design done soon and will issue the RFP after that. The anticipated completion date is end of 2025.
