City Of Marietta Adds Sidewalks
September 28th, 2007 . by Knox BardeenSix sidewalk projects have been started or planned for streets in Marietta. Funding was established by a 1 percent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). Here’s a list of the streets and when construction should occur.
- Rigby Street from Lawrence Street to North Fairground Street: September 24 through October 18
- Allgood Road (North Side) from Emerald Glen to East Park Street: October 10 through November 9
- Cameron Creek from Allgood Road to Crown Terrace: November 5 through December 3
- Laurel Springs Lane (East Side) from Chestnut Hill Road to Powder Springs Road: November 16 through December 7
- Polk Street Extension (West Side) from Westborough Road to Whitlock Avenue: December 3 through December 19
- St. Anne’s Road (East Side) from Kennesaw Avenue to Atwood Drive: December 13, 2007 through January 10, 2008
It is great to see cities embrace walkability. Sidewalks certainly encourage people to get out and exercise, as well as promote community via interaction. I think (and hope) that this is a trend we see more of in Atlanta as developers and government work to create sustainable communities.
this is a great move! Back home in the burbs of Chicago there are sidewalks everywhere I think metro Atlanta lacks in both sidewalks and parks…great to see these improvements