Roswell Road Streetscape project

From Hammond Drive to Hilderbrand Drive
 

In 2003 Sandy Springs Revitalization implemented the first of several streetscape projects in the heart of Sandy Springs funded by a combination of federal grants, Fulton County funds and private donations from ara businesses. The streetscape was installed on Roswell Road from Hammond Drive north to Hilderbrand Drive, encompassing 0.30 miles on each side of the road. This public-private partnership not only serves as an urban beautification project, upating a 50-year old strecth of Highway 19, but it also provides pedestrian safety, enourages mass tranist use and improves vehicular safety with better managed turning lanes into and out of businesses.The project won the Oustanding Streetscape Revitalization award in 2005 from the Georgia Urban Forest Council for providing 49 street trees and numerous bushes and plantings in an urban area.

 

            

Corner of Hilderbrand Dr & Roswell Road before and after.

 

The streetscape was built to the standards in the Sandy Springs Zoning Overlay District, a part of the zoning ordinaces for the City of Sandy Springs. It replaced old, crumbling, broken and uneven sidewalks with an modern, urban streetscape consisting of 9-foot sidewalks, bordered by two feet of brick pavers on one side and landscaping on the other with street trees. Pedestrian lighting and street furniture were also installed. Curb cuts were reduced in an effort to better manage traffic to the businesses. Pedestrian ramps and crosswalks were installed.

The project was complex had to be relocated. Multiple land owners required a lengthy easement process. Because it's a state highway, GDOT standards and regulations applied allowing construction only at night..

Work began in August 2003. Utility lines were put underground and others relocated to the rear of buildings to allow for the removal of wood utility poles in the sidewalk area. Driveways to businesses were replaced followed by the construction of sidewalks. Brick pavers were installed and landscaping was planted. Constuction on both sides was completed by the end of 2004.

 

This was the first of four streetscape projects planned for Roswell Road, Johnson Ferry Road and Sandy Springs Circle. When complete new sidewalks, driveway entrances and landscaping will extend from the corner of Cliftwood Drive to Johnson Ferry Road, and along Johnson Ferry Road to Abernathy Road.

 

Project description and timing follows:

 

Project Title: Mt. Vernon Parkway Sidewalk and Traffic Calming

 

Limits: Mt. Vernon Highway to Crest Valley Drive

 

Description: Five-foot wide sidewalks with curb and gutter and a closed drainage system is proposed on the east side of Mt. Vernon Parkway. In addition, the two existing travel lanes will be narrowed which will serve as the traffic calming measure.

 

Construction expected to start: December, 2007

 

 

Project Title: River Valley Road

 

Limits: Riverside Drive to Amberidge Trail

 

Description: Sidewalks and bike lanes for both sides of River Valley Road

 

Construction expected to start: March 2008

 

 

Project Title: Roswell Road sidewalk

 

Limits: Cliftwood Drive to Hammond Drive

 

Description: Nine foot wide sidewalks with brick pavers, landscaping and lighting

 

Construction expected to start: March 2008

 

 

Project Title: Sandy Springs Circle and Hammond Drive Sidewalks

 

Limits: Both sides of Sandy Springs Circle from Cliftwood Drive to Hammond Drive, and Hammond Drive from Sandy Springs Circle to Roswell Road.

 

Description: Nine foot sidewalks with brick pavers, landscaping and lighting

 

Construction expected to start: March 2008

 

 

Project Title: Roswell Road and Johnson Ferry Pedestrian Link

*Note this project is now included in the City's earmark project which includes improvements along Johnson Ferry Road and Glenridge Road from Abernathy Road to Hammond Drive.

 

Limits: Roswell Road from Hildebrand Drive to Johnson Ferry Road and Johnson Ferry Road from Roswell Road to Abernathy Road.

 

Description:The project improvements will includle this corridor's traffic congestion as well as vehicular and pedestrian operations. The scope of work will be defined during the concept development which is ongoing.

 

Construction expected to start: The concept is expected to be completed in the Fall of 2008.