Improvements to Roswell Road Bridge Public Open House

January 17, 2012
9:00 am	to	11:00 am

The City of Sandy Springs and Georgia Department of Transportation are hosting a Public Open House meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. regarding the Roswell Road Bridge/I-285 Operational and Safety Improvements project. There will be no formal presentation, but City of Sandy Springs and Georgia Department of Transportation representatives will be on hand with plans and displays, and will discuss the project and answer questions from the public.

The project will include widening on the northbound side of the existing bridge. This will allow for two, 11′ wide, northbound and southbound travel lanes as well as full, 11′ wide, dedicated left turn lanes onto entrance ramps for I-285. The westbound and eastbound “on” ramps for I-285 will be widened, and short sections of concrete raised median are also proposed at both ends of the bridge.

The Public Open House will be held at Sandy Springs City Hall Council Chambers, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 500.

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Public Meeting for the Northridge/GA 400 Project

December 5, 2011
6:00 pm	to	8:00 pm

On December 5, 2011, the Georgia Department of Transportation will hold a public information open house concerning the proposed road improvements at SR 400/US 19 and CR 145/Northridge Road. The hearing will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at the City of Sandy Springs City Hall, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 500, Sandy Springs, Ga 30350.

The proposed project NH000-0056-01(061) consists of 0.4 miles of widening along Northridge Road from Somerset Court to just west of Dunwoody Place. Northridge Road from Roberts Drive to Dunwoody Place will consist of six 11-foot travel lanes. The westbound lanes will consist of one free-flow right lane from the SR 400 northbound exit ramp to Dunwoody Place with a 2-foot separation from one shared through right turn lane, a dedicated through lane and a dedicated left turn lane. The eastbound lanes will consist of dual left turn lanes from Northridge Road to the SR 400 entrance ramp and a shared through right turn lane to Roberts Drive. Read more

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Call for Entries for the 2012 Sandy Springs Humanitarian Award

Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr,, the City of Sandy Springs recently announced its call for entries for the 2012 Humanitarian Award. The award recognizes individuals who exemplify King’s history of character and service.

The award recognizes an individual for his or her humanitarian contributions to society and philanthropic work. This year the nomination criteria is open to include those who work within the City of Sandy Springs, as well as those who live within the city.

The nomination form can be found online at www.sandyspringsga.org/Community/MLK-Humanitarian-Award. Nominations are due December 1, 2011. A volunteer committee reviews all nominations, selecting the award recipient. Sandy Springs resident, Melanie Noble-Couchman received the honor in 2011. The 2012 Humanitarian Award will be presented during festivities held on January 10, 2012.

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Chattahoochee River Bridge Enhancements

The City of Sandy Springs will hold a Public Information Meeting on the Pedestrian and Bicycle Enhancements to SR 9 over the Chattahoochee River from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 11, in the Council Chambers at Sandy Springs City Hall, located at 7840 Roswell Road, Building 500. The public is invited to attend.

The meeting will focus on a joint project between the Cities of Roswell and Sandy Springs, connecting the cities via a Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge over the Chattahoochee River. The project consists of the construction of a shared pedestrian/bicycle bridge over the Chattahoochee River along SR 9 connecting the bridge to the SR 9/Azalea Drive/Riverside Road intersection on the north side of the river. The proposal also includes connecting the existing sidewalk along the east side of SR 9. Read more

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Town Hall Meeting about Abernathy/Johnson Ferry Intersection

October 12, 2011
6:00 pm	to	8:00 pm

Sandy Springs Councilmember Chip Collins will host a town hall meeting to update the public on the Johnson Ferry/Abernathy Road widening project and the Abernathy Greenway Linear Park. The meeting will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., October 12, in the Council Chambers at Sandy Springs City Hall, located at 7840 Roswell Road, Building 500. The public is invited to attend.

Representatives from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the City of Sandy Springs Public Works Department will provide an update on the status and projected schedule for the road construction project and will also address specific traffic issues and concerns associated with the project. The City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks staff, along with representatives of the citizen committee for the park, will present information on the Abernathy Greenway master plan, the status and projected schedule for park construction, and security issues and other concerns relating to the park. In addition to the presentations, the public will be given time to ask questions and provide comments about the meeting topics.

For more information, please visit us online at www.sandyspringsga.gov, or call the Citizen Response Center at 770-730-5600.

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Hammond Ramps on GA 400 to Open September 2nd!

The long-awaited Hammond ramps, located within the city limits of Sandy Springs, will open to the public September 2. The ramps will offer access for the first time to Georgia 400 at Hammond Drive.

The ramps will provide a north entrance and a south exit along Georgia 400, offering a new gateway to Metro Atlanta’s largest office district. They are part of the nearly $18 million Hammond Half-Diamond Interchange project that also includes a new, wider Hammond Drive bridge across Georgia 400.

The interchange was developed through a partnership of Georgia Department Of Transportation, which funded the $12 million cost of the bridge, and the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts, which contributed $5 million for the ramps. The City of Sandy Springs Development Authority financed the PCIDs’ portion of the project, saving the organization $500,000 in interest fees. Sandy Springs also contributed $150,000 for lighting, fencing and other upgrades to the Hammond Bridge.

The opening of the ramps will complete nearly two years of construction on the Hammond Half-Diamond Interchange. The ramps and replacement of the four-lane Hammond overpass with a nine-lane, higher bridge are designed to meet current and future traffic volumes. GDOT also added an auxiliary lane from the north entrance ramp to the Abernathy Interchange at Georgia 400.

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Citizens to Vote on Sunday Alcohol Sales Legislation

Don’t like the fact that you can’t buy alcohol on Sundays? Well, as a Sandy Springs resident, you are going to get a chance to vote on changing the law. On August 16th, the Sandy Springs City Council voted 6-0 to put the question of whether to allow package alcohol sales in Sandy Springs on Sundays on the Nov. 8 ballot. However, the council has the option to back out if the cost of putting it on the ballot is too high.

If the question remains on the ballot, and is passed, then the new law would take effect January 1, 2012. It would allow retailers to sell alcohol between 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Sundays.

The Sunday alcohol sales has been a debate in Georgia for years, and allowing Sunday sales in a metro Atlanta city would be a tremendous change. What do you think about the bill? What are some reasons to continue forbidding the sell of alcohol on Sundays? What are some reasons to change it?

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Sandy Springs Welcomes a New Director of Communications

The City of Sandy Springs and The Collaborative, the City’s Communications services provider, are pleased to announce the hiring of Sharon Kraun, effective August 30th, as the new Director of Communications. Ms. Kraun will direct the full range of the City’s external and internal communications activities involving City departments, residents, businesses and others involved in the life of the City.

Ms. Kraun comes to the City with more than 25 years of experience as a communications professional. Her background includes eight years in the news media, including metro Atlanta outlets WGST Radio, WXIA TV and WSB TV. She spent 10 years as Marketing & Promotions Director for Eason Publications, publisher of Creative Loafing newspapers, before entering the public relations agency environment. In that setting, Ms. Kraun fulfilled the communications objectives of a number of brands, including Starbucks, Macy’s, Radiant Systems, and Jekyll Island.

Ms. Kraun holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Alabama. She is a native of Atlanta, and currently resides in Sandy Springs.

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Spalding Drive Bridge Repair to be Completed Mid September

Since Spalding Drive is a major east-west thoroughfare through the “panhandle” area of Sandy Springs, the City determined that it was appropriate to enter into an abbreviated contracting process to repair and reopen Spalding Drive as quickly as possible. Focusing on a firm’s experience with bridge repair or construction, availability for an immediate start and price, the City sought bids from four companies and awarded a contract to Engineered Restorations, with a not to exceed bid price of $83,000, $7,000 less than the next lowest bidder. Engineered Restorations began work on Friday, August 19 and estimates that the repairs will be completed no later than September 16, weather permitting.

 

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Sandy Springs Installing Solar Powered Speed Radar Signs

Speeders Beware! The City of Sandy Springs is cracking down on violators in school zones, and is doing so in an eco-friendly manner. They have begun installing solar powered speed radar signs in school zones and other locations identified as critical to the safety of residents and students. The scope of work includes installing 21 solar powered speed radar signs, to be completed by mid-August.

Improving safety and pedestrian access to local schools is an ongoing priority for the City of Sandy Springs. Since incorporation, the City has constructed over five miles of sidewalks within a half mile radius of local public schools. Sandy Springs has also installed solar flashers at school crossing zones. Read more

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