Brookhaven approves comprehensive study of the North Druid Hills Corridor

Brookhaven, GA, June 20, 2018 – The Brookhaven City Council approved funding for a contract for a comprehensive study of the North Druid Hills Corridor from Peachtree Road to Buford Highway.

The $127,000 contract was awarded to Gresham Smith & Partners, the same firm which conducted the Ashford Dunwoody Corridor Study.  The Ashford Dunwoody Corridor Study was approved by Brookhaven on April 25, 2017.

The North Druid Hills Corridor Study (NDHCS) is a visioning process that will develop a general consensus for long-range options to improve traffic operations, safety, and multimodal connectivity for North Druid Hills Corridor.  The study will be completed in conjunction with the traffic analysis associated with the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Master Plan and I-85/North Druid Hills interchange improvement.

“North Druid Hills is a key City corridor and this comprehensive traffic analysis will ensure the major developments around the I-85 interchange, as well as any future redevelopment of the Brookhaven MARTA station are integrated,” said Brookhaven City Manager Christian Sigman.  “The public input over the next several months will be vital toward developing that consensus and ensuring that we have the best models possible.”

The purpose of the study is to develop an overall vision for the corridor which:

            ·         Serves the needs of all users; and minimizes adverse impacts to property owners and neighborhoods in the corridor;

·         Is harmonious with existing development and future growth along the corridor;

·         Is cost-effective, implementable; and has broad community support from citizens, stakeholders, and other partners.

The Brookhaven City Council will host presentations to communicate status update and inform the public.  

The 2017 Ashford Dunwoody Corridor Study contained ten short term, six mid-term and one long term projects.  Of these, Brookhaven has implemented five short term projects and working on the design of three short term projects and three midterm projects.

Work on the NDHCS begins in August and will host at least three open houses to solicit public input.  The NDHCS is expected to be completed in April 2019.

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