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Roswell outlines $15 million GDOT support for Big Creek Parkway and expanded sidewalks plan
Summary
Mayor Kurt Wilson said the city restored the original Big Creek Parkway alignment, secured $15 million from the Georgia Department of Transportation, and approved a dedicated sidewalk crew to advance a 50‑project transportation portfolio.
Mayor Kurt Wilson used the State of the City address to highlight transportation projects he said would improve connectivity and pedestrian safety across Roswell, including a $15 million contribution from the Georgia Department of Transportation for Big Creek Parkway and a new city sidewalk crew.
Wilson said the city restored Big Creek Parkway to its original alignment after a previous administration changed phase‑2 design. He said the city secured $15,000,000 from the Georgia Department of Transportation toward construction of the project and that work on phase 1 is scheduled to begin in spring 2025.
The mayor said the city has started active work on more than 50 transportation projects tied to a transportation master plan. He listed completed and ongoing projects such as the Oxbow Road project and improvements at King Road in SR‑92.
To accelerate pedestrian improvements, Wilson said the council approved a dedicated sidewalk crew of five employees to build sidewalks, multi‑use trails and implement traffic‑calming measures. He also referenced median islands on Holcomb Bridge Road, solar lighting on Scott Road, crosswalk improvements near Roswell North Elementary and Crabapple Middle School, and the Riverside Road Complete Street Improvement Project — a package Wilson summarized as reducing vehicle speeds, improving turn gaps, expanding sidewalks and creating safer bicycle pathways.
Why it matters: The mayor framed the investments as efforts to connect neighborhoods, reduce cut‑through traffic and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. Secured state funding for a major arterial project and a funded crew for sidewalks are concrete implementation steps, though Wilson did not present council votes or specific contract details in the address.
The address did not include formal votes; details on contracts, construction timelines beyond “spring 2025,” or exact project budgets other than the GDOT figure were not provided in the speech.
