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Old Smyrna Road project nears detailed design after public meeting, mayor says
Summary
City leaders said the Old Smyrna Road project is moving forward after months of public engagement; commissioners described a strong public turnout and said design option A had broad support while reminding the public the work is phase 1 of a two-phase plan.
Brentwood leaders at the Sept. 22 commission meeting said the Old Smyrna Road improvement project is advancing toward a final design after recent public outreach.
The mayor reported the city received “the better part of a 100 people” at a public meeting about Old Smyrna Road and that responses were “north of 85%” in favor of the design approach the city intends to pursue. The mayor and commissioners said the project has been in development for years and emphasized that the current work represents phase 1 of a multi-phase program: “we are only doing part of the road because it’s phase 1 of a 2 phase project,” the mayor said.
Commissioner Travis and other commissioners said staff and consultants are collating public feedback and technical data and will present refined plans and cost details in future briefings. The mayor encouraged residents and commissioners to review background planning documents; staff member Charles Booth posted a PDF of the 2006 revision to the 2030 plan on the city website to provide historical context, and the mayor relayed a suggestion to read the 2006 document alongside later plans for better background information.
No new vote or funding authorization was taken at the meeting; commissioners indicated additional public meetings and engineering refinements will precede any construction authorization.
The city’s work on Old Smyrna Road remains a multi-year effort involving easements, design options, and phased budgeting. Officials asked the public to watch for future updates and presentations that will provide more detailed timelines and financial information.
