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Council approves design agreement with GDOT for Roberts Drive sidepath Phase 1
Summary
The council authorized a project framework agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to design a south‑side multiuse sidepath on Roberts Drive from Dunwoody Place to Island Ford Parkway; an ARC grant of $216,000 with a local match was noted and staff said path width will usually be 8–12 feet.
The Sandy Springs City Council on Aug. 5 approved a project framework agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to design the Roberts Drive sidepath Phase 1, a streetscape and multiuse path on the south side of Roberts Drive between Dunwoody Place and Island Ford Parkway.
Public Works Director Marty Martin told council the project—identified in the city’s Transportation Master Plan (2021) and Trails Master Plan (2019)—was the subject of a scoping study completed in April 2024 and that the city applied for an Atlanta Regional Commission grant to fund design. The ARC awarded $216,000 for design; the grant carries a required local match. Martin said GDOT already completed a portion of the sidepath on the Roberts Drive overpass during recent reconstruction, and the project will complete contiguous segments to connect the corridor.
Martin said the sidepath will generally be 8 to 12 feet wide, accommodating both pedestrians and bicycles, with mid‑block crossings included in the project limits. He added the city will advertise and competitively procure a design consultant within the next 30 to 45 days and return to council with a recommended contract later in the fall.
Council members asked about sight‑distance concerns near an overpass and whether the project would help with visibility; Martin said the project could add lighting and warning signage but that the historic sight‑distance issue is related to the road vertical curve. He also said the phase 1 stretch was selected for its higher pedestrian and bicycle density.
Motion and vote: Council member John Paulson moved approval; the motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
Next steps: Staff will execute the project framework agreement with GDOT, advertise for a design consultant, and bring a consultant selection back to council for award and authorization.
