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South Fulton staff outline Greenway & Trails net plan, propose public engagement and data‑driven prioritization
Summary
City staff and consultant Perez Planning and Design presented a Greenway & Trails update that maps ~3.6 miles built, ~2.5 miles planned, identifies 200+ potential corridors and recommends an online engagement tool, four neighborhood public meetings and 10% design for top projects.
City staff and consultant Perez Planning and Design presented an update to South Fulton’s Greenway and Trails master plan on July 14, saying the city currently has about 3.6 miles of built trails and roughly 2.5 miles planned.
Greg Dyson, director of general services, introduced the update and consultant Carlos Perez described the project’s purpose: to update a pre‑incorporation Fulton County trail plan, identify priority corridors by council district, and create a phased implementation and funding strategy. Perez said more than 200 potential corridors were identified and that projects which connect to regional networks tend to score higher for grant funding.
The consultants showed several analytical tools they propose to combine with public feedback: a demographic and social‑need index, a level‑of‑traffic‑stress map (to identify corridors that need separation of cyclists/pedestrians from vehicles), and a bicycle/pedestrian mobility propensity index that highlights areas with high density and low vehicle ownership.
Perez said the next steps would include an online engagement map for resident comment, four public meetings across the city, 1‑on‑1 interviews with council members and staff review of the survey, then prioritized project lists and 10% design for high‑ranking projects to refine cost estimates. He stressed safety and designing for a wide range of users, and noted the potential of multi‑functional greenways to support economic development, health and environmental protection.
Why it matters: The plan frames trails as transportation infrastructure that can strengthen grant competitiveness when local projects are positioned as regional connectors. The proposed public engagement and 10% design step will be necessary to secure more detailed cost estimates and funding applications.
What’s next: Consultants asked for council permission to move forward with public outreach and the online engagement tool; staff will schedule public meetings and return with refined project lists and cost opinions.
