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Sandtown Residents Collaborate with Artist on City’s First Creative Placemaking Project

28Jul

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Arts, Community, Economic Development, Sandtown

Sandtown Residents Collaborate with Artist on City’s First Creative Placemaking Project

After a series of community brainstorming meetings and coordination with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), South Fulton's first creative placemaking project has been installed. The four-panel monument in the roundabout at the intersection of Campbellton, Boat Rock and New Hope showcases the diverse natural surroundings of the Sandtown community. The project, which began in 2018, was spearheaded by District 1 Councilwoman Catherine Foster Rowell. She tapped local artist Allen Peterson to produce the artwork. Over a period of several months, Peterson and his design partner, Julia Hill, toured the Sandtown community and took photos for inspiration, and collaborated with residents on imagery and design during multiple meetings. "We wanted to cast a wide net to get as much...

Daytime Closure of Creek Pointe Way at Camp Creek Pkwy Starting Aug. 14

13Aug

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Nearby News, Transportation

Daytime Closure of Creek Pointe Way at Camp Creek Pkwy Starting Aug. 14

Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) contractors will implement a closure and detour at Creek Pointe Way and Camp Creek Parkway for approximately two days to install a 30’’ drain for the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) project at I-285 and Camp Creek Parkway. Creek Pointe Way runs behind several popular businesses and restaurants across from the Camp Creek Marketplace, including Starbucks, The U Bar, Regions Bank and Taco Bell. Motorists can expect the daily closure on Wednesday, August 14 and Thursday, August 15 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Contractors will flag traffic through the closure to ensure the safety of the traveling public and workers..During the closure, motorists on Camp Creek Parkway will be directed to take N. Commerce Drive to acce...

Overnight Lane Closures on SR 74/S Fulton Pkwy for Resurfacing This Weekend

11Jul

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Transportation

Overnight Lane Closures on SR 74/S Fulton Pkwy for Resurfacing This Weekend

Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will continue resurfacing activities this weekend on SR 74/South Fulton Parkway between SR 14 and the Fayette County line in Fulton County. Weather permitting, work crews will implement single overnight lane closures on Friday, July 12 from 8:00 pm to 8:00 am Saturday, and on Sunday, July 14 from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on Monday. Crews will be patching the roadway, preliminary work for the resurfacing needed to improve the roadway’s deteriorated condition. The project is scheduled for completion in October 2019.Motorists traveling in the area should reduce their speeds in the work zone. Real-time information on work status and traffic conditions is available by dialing 511.

Traffic Shift at I-285 and Camp Creek Planned for June 10

9Jun

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Nearby News, Transportation

Traffic Shift at I-285 and Camp Creek Planned for June 10

Work crews for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) plan to implement a traffic shift in conjunction with on-going construction of the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) project at I-285 and State Route 6/ Camp Creek Parkway in Fulton County. Weather permitting, on Monday, June 10, crews will shift traffic access to the lanes on the south side of the DDI bridge. Shifting existing traffic from the bridge’s north side will allow crews to begin work on the north side, while traffic flows on the south side lanes. Message boards and signage will alert drivers of the traffic shift.One center lane will continue to be closed, ensuring safety for workers and drivers as construction continues. Once complete, it is expected that the I-285 at Camp Creek DDI will increase...

Overnight Lane Closures at I-285 and Camp Creek

31May

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Nearby News

Overnight Lane Closures at I-285 and Camp Creek

Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) crews will implement overnight lane closures this weekend in conjunction with ongoing construction of the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) project at I-285 and State Route 6/ Camp Creek Parkway in Fulton County. Weather permitting, these are the scheduled lane closures on I-285 northbound at the Camp Creek Parkway exit: Two right lanes will be closed overnight from 10:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31 until 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, and Two left lanes will be closed overnight from 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 2 until 4:00 a.m. on Monday, June 3. Traffic will be paced on I-285 northbound at Camp Creek when work crews are ready to remove the exit bridge overhang. Message boards and signage will alert drivers of the closures and traffic impacts...

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