Mt Vernon Multi-Use Path Project Open House On Oct. 4

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — The city of Sandy Springs will host an open house next month on the Mt Vernon Highway multi-use path project. The meeting is set for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 at Sandy Springs City Hall.

Residents will be given an opportunity to review proposed concepts, ask questions and provide input. There will be a presentation with a short question and answer period, followed by the open house.

The Mt Vernon corridor project includes the area from the Sandy Springs MARTA Station to Vernon Woods Drive for a total project length of roughly 1.5 miles. Project concepts include a 10-foot to 12-foot multi-use path, six-foot sidewalks, landscaping, buffers and a center turn lane. Safety and operational improvements are also proposed at the existing signalized intersections within the project area.

This project is included within the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax program approved by voters as part of the T-SPLOST referendum passed in November 2016. This project aligns with Sandy Springs's adopted Bike/Pedestrian Plan, Comprehensive Plan and Last Mile Connectivity initiatives. The path will also provide connectivity to the proposed multi-use paths on Peachtree Dunwoody Road and the Path 400 Trail.

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