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Council discusses Peachtree Greenway scoping; Kimley‑Horn estimate ~ $58,875 for GDOT‑standard scoping
Summary
Council reviewed early scoping work for a Peachtree Greenway alignment; staff reported a Kimley‑Horn scoping estimate not to exceed $58,875 under the on‑call engineering contract and noted a full master plan could cost substantially more.
Council discussed trail planning and a proposed greenway alignment through Century Center and adjacent properties. Council member and staff updates noted Highwoods and Peachtree Greenway representatives have been in discussion and that alignment choices require careful scoping.
City staff said Kimley‑Horn provided a GDOT‑standards scoping estimate not to exceed $58,875 under the city’s on‑call engineering contract to produce a scoping document that would make the project eligible for TIP grants. Council members cautioned the expense in the current budget climate and discussed the alternative of pursuing a larger master plan (figures near $500,000 were mentioned during discussion) and potential funding sources such as the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) or private fundraising.
Council asked staff to refine maps, provide side‑by‑side comparisons of the existing trails master plan and the proposed alignment, and to include scoping in future budget considerations if necessary.
