ga400 expansion: Meetings ramping up on GA400 Express Lane Project
- 08/18/20 12:32 PM
On Tuesday, September 1, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., we invite you to meet virtually with members from the SR 400 Express Lanes project team for a live presentation, followed by opportunity to ask questions. A link to access the virtual meeting and dial-in information will be posted on the online virtual meeting platform the day of the event: https://0001757-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/.
The SR 400 Express Lanes is one of the Major Mobility Investment Program projects to improve mobility along this vital north-south transportation corridor. The project will be part of the larger Georgia Express Lanes network, designed to provide a connected transportation system with reliable trip times … (4 comments)
ga400 expansion: Dunwoody, GA; Everything Will Be OK
- 04/13/20 02:09 PM
PREV PreviousPREVIOUS ‘Everything Will Be OK’ takes off amid national pandemic Yard signs help fund local artists in need By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — As Dunwoody residents drive or walk around town these days, they may see the city’s unofficial motto, “Everything Will Be OK,” pop up in new places. The Spruill Center for the Arts, in partnership with Create Dunwoody and Custom Signs Today, is selling yard signs of the iconic mural, with proceeds going to help artists impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The idea came from the minds of … (6 comments)
ga400 expansion: Atlanta Home Prices Still Rising...
- 01/03/20 10:55 AM
Case Shiller just posted gains in the top 20 US housing markets and it still looks good for Metro-Atlanta; but I must caution all who read this: 1. Some neighborhoods and zip codes, primarily in North Atlanta have pushed the limit on price increases past the point a reasonable buyer could purchase. 2. The higher-end price point on homes in Metro-Atlanta have actually had price decreases, especially in the 4th Quarter of 2019. 3. Those homes priced under $300,000 are experiencing the highest net gain in pricing, and see the most activity, multiple-offers and strong demand for more. If you are considering a sale of … (4 comments)
ga400 expansion: Have home prices in North Atlanta hit their peak?
- 05/13/19 06:34 AM
Local home sales market nears its peak, agents say Posted by Reporter Newspapers | Apr 7, 2019 The white-hot housing market in Buckhead and top end Perimeter neighborhoods may be hitting its peak as prices rise above salaries, two experienced local real estate agents say. For now, Brookhaven is the hottest area, especially as long commute times drive some homebuying decisions. “Families are feeling priced out of Buckhead’s new construction and smaller homes,” says John Mason of Harry Norman Realtors’ Dunwoody-based Atlanta Perimeter office. “The Brookhaven market is much stronger than Sandy Springs or Dunwoody.” John Mason of Harry Norman Realtors. Kelly Marsh of … (1 comments)
ga400 expansion: 20 - 41 homes slated for demolition / GA400 Express Lanes
- 03/07/19 09:13 AM
Open houses announced for GA 400 express lanes The proposed toll lanes are being presented to the public in a series of meetings over the next few weeks. Author: Tanner Flowers Published: 4:01 PM EST February 12, 2019 Updated: 4:08 PM EST February 12, 2019 GA 400 could become the next metro Atlanta highway to get toll-based express lanes. But first, GDOT is opening the process to public comment in a series of open houses throughout the corridor in late February and early March. The express lanes, which will be similar to those currently open on I-85 and I-75, will span from the … (0 comments)
ga400 expansion: Rock Blasting at I-285 / GA400 expansion site...
- 09/22/18 11:37 AM
Granite blasting along I-285 in Sandy Springs to last 6 monthsMay 14th, 2018 Please be advised of upcoming blasting conducted by GDOT contractors which will take place along I-285: Georgia Department of Transportation construction partners will begin blasting granite along I-285 westbound between Ashford Dunwoody Road and the Perimeter Center Parkway overpass on Thursday, May 17 at 1:30 p.m. The blasting operation requires traffic pacing on I-285 eastbound and westbound and on Perimeter Center Parkway. Blasting operations will occur Monday through Thursday during the daytime twice a week for approximately six months. I-285 eastbound traffic pacing will occur from Roswell … (1 comments)
The holiday is a great time to get together with family and friends! It’s become a much-anticipated tradition, and on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, the Sandy Springs community will gather at the Concourse Corporate Center lawn to celebrate the nation’s birthday as part of the City’s Stars and Stripes Celebration. Music from the band Shiloh will begin at 7:30 pm and fireworks will dazzle the sky beginning at 9:45 pm. Pack a picnic, bring a blanket, and enjoy an evening … (2 comments)
ga400 expansion: GA400 Toll for speed lanes rec'd $184.1M Grant
- 06/06/18 08:28 AM
Plans for toll lanes on Ga. 400 got a boost Tuesday when the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $184.1 million grant for the project. Georgia plans to build 17 miles of express toll lanes in Fulton and Forsyth counties. Construction is expected to start in 2021. The lanes are included in the state’s Major Mobility Investment Program – 11 major road projects to be paid for in part with money from a gas tax increase and other revenue approved by the General Assembly in 2015. The total cost of the Ga. 400 lanes is expected to be about $1.8 billion. … (0 comments)
As The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has reported, the General Assembly will consider increasing state funding for mass transit this year. And some lawmakers want to reshape the oversight of transit service in metro Atlanta.
Currently, a slew of local agencies provides transit service, including MARTA, Gwinnett County Transit, CobbLinc and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority. The idea is to create a regional board to consolidate transit funding and planning.
But lawmakers are still hashing out the details, which raise sensitive political questions. How large should the region be? Who would serve on the board? … (0 comments)
ga400 expansion: The planned expansion of GA400 through Sandy Springs, GA
- 09/20/17 11:40 AM
New interchanges, widening are concerns with 285/400 managed lanes Sandy Springs officials are offering formal input on plans to add “managed lanes” to I-285 and Ga. 400, including ideas for new interchanges with local streets and concerns about the ever-wider highways eating into neighborhoods and limiting mass transit alternatives. “I like the idea of [recommending] minimally invasive solutions, and let the engineers figure it out,” said Mayor Rusty Paul at the May 16 City Council meeting, where officials discussed a preliminary recommendation letter they planned to finish within 48 hours. A GDOT conceptual sketch of managed lanes running on elevated ramps or overpasses … (0 comments)
ga400 expansion: N. Atlanta Business Prepares for 285/GA400 Project
- 03/02/17 01:17 PM
Fewer than four years from now, motorists encountering the interchange of Interstate 285 and Georgia State Route 400 will enjoy the convenience of flyover ramps and a slew of new lanes designed to speed up their trips. Until then, it’s going to be yellow flashing lights, orange-and-white-striped sawhorses and little orange cones warning drivers to slow down for what promises to be the most disruptive highway construction project in the history of metro Atlanta. According to this week’s Atlanta Business Chronicle, companies are already preparing for the construction congestion. For instance, John Aquilino, real estate and workplace manager at VMWare, a technology firm with … (0 comments)
ga400 expansion: GA400 & I285 Interchange Project = Pain for Commuters
- 01/18/17 09:11 AM
Located at the nexus of two vital freeways and a MARTA rail line, the I-285/SR 400 interchange serves one of the region’s largest employment areas at Perimeter Center and is a major connection for the freight distribution of goods throughout Georgia. Georgia Department of Transportation’s (GDOT) I-285/SR 400 Interchange Improvement project will provide enhancements to these roadways that improve safety and facilitate better traffic flow to accommodate the high volume of travelers passing through it each day. Construction begins in early 2017 and will be completed in 2020. This enormous construction project will tie up commuters in the North Atlanta GA 400 Business … (1 comments)
ga400 expansion: MARTA: New Northridge Road Station, Planning Meeting
- 03/22/16 06:51 AM
NORTH SPRINGS & NEW MARTA STATION COMMUNITY WORK SESSION When: March 28, 2016, 6:00-8:00 PM Where: Sherwood Event Hall (8610 Roswell Road #200, Sandy Springs, GA 30350) The City of Sandy Springs invites you to roll up your sleeves and provide ideas for the future of the North Springs and new MARTA station areas. At this hands-on work session, you will have an opportunity to: Discuss your hopes and expectations for these areas. Collaborate with others to develop ideas regarding how these areas might look and function in the future. Explore conceptual options for each station area. Spanish translation will be provided. Kid-friendly activities will also be available. … (0 comments)
On Tuesday, September 1, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., we invite you to meet virtually with members from the SR 400 Express Lanes project team for a live presentation, followed by opportunity to ask questions. A link to access the virtual meeting and dial-in information will be posted on the online virtual meeting platform the day of the event: https://0001757-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/.
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