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PUBLIC IN FO RM A TIO N M EETIN G C A SC A D E RO A D / A V EN UE C O RRID O R IM PRO V EM EN TS PHA SE I PLA N S M a rc h 2 0 , 2 0 1 8 Me e ting Age nda Cascade Corridor Improvements: Phase I March 20, 2018 6:00 6:15 p.m.

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PUBLIC IN FO RM A TIO N M EETIN G

C A SC A D E RO A D / A V EN UE C O RRID O R IM PRO V EM EN TS PHA SE I PLA N S

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Me e ting Age nda Cascade Corridor Improvements: Phase I March 20, 2018

 6:00 – 6:15 p.m. Arrival of Attendees  6:15 – 6:30 p.m. Welcome and Introductions  6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Project Overview Presentation  7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Questions and Answers  7:30 – 8:00 p.m. Open House / Public Input Activities

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Re ne w Atlanta and T SPL OST

 Renew Atlanta:

$250 million infrastructure bond program

approved by voters on March 17, 2015

Over 80% of voters approved

 TSPLOST (special purpose local option sales tax

for transportation):

Atlanta voters approved the referendum on

November 8, 2016, authorizing investment in transit and transportation infrastructure

Referendum passed by 68%

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1 PROJE

CT OVE RVIE W

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Casc ade Road Cor r idor Impr

ve me nts (Phase 1)

 Project Limits: City Limits (near Kingsdale Drive) to

Willis Mill Road and Delowe Drive to Avon Avenue

Drainage and Erosion Improvements
Pedestrian Safety Enhancements
Traffic Signal and Communication Upgrades
Shared User Amenities (Sidewalks, Bike Lanes)
Improved Accessibility to MARTA Bus Stops

 Resurfacing (City Limits to Ralph David Abernathy)

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Dr ainage and E r

sion Impr
ve me nts

► Install concrete header curb and

catch basins to collect and route stormwater away from roadway

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Pe de str ian Safe ty E nhanc e me nts

► Signalized

pedestrian crossings (flashing beacons) and refuge islands

RESIDENCE RESIDENCE RESIDENCE RESIDENCE RESIDENCE

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T r affic Signal & Communic ation Upgr ade s

► Improved signal

timing, detection, and coordination

► Upgraded

equipment (pedestrian crossing push buttons, signals, cabinets, wiring)

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Shar e d Use r Ame nitie s

► Consistent lane widths (10’ travel lane) ► Renew Atlanta is looking into potentially adding

center lane medians at appropriate locations

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Shar e d Use r Ame nitie s

► Dedicated and shared bike lanes ► Sidewalks separated from travel lanes

by 2-ft buffer

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Impr

ve d MART

A Bus Ac c e ss

► Improved facilities

for accessing MARTA buses including sidewalks and bus shelters (where warranted)

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je c t Cr

ash Data

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Safe ty Re c omme ndations

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► Kingsdale Drive SW ► Pedestrian crosswalks and signage

improvements

RESIDENCE RESIDENCE

Side Road Warning Ped Crossing Warning

ST RE E T NAME

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Safe ty Re c omme ndations

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► Adams Drive SW ► Pedestrian crosswalks and signage

improvements

RESIDENCE RESIDENCE

I ntersection Warning

RESIDENCE ST RE E T NAME

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2 PROJE

CT DE SIGN

The Corridor will have the same look and feel from the Atlanta City limit to Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd.

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► Next Steps

Finalize Plans Complete Permitting Process

(Trees, Erosion Control)

Right of Way Utility Coordination Solicitation & Contractor Selection Construction

3 WHAT

’S NE XT ?

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F e e dbac k

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F e e dbac k

We bsite : www.RenewAtlantaBond.com

T witte r : @RenewATL2015, #RenewATL E mail: RenewAtlanta@AtlantaGa.Gov

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je c t Update s

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4 QUE

ST IONS & COMME NT S

 Question and Answer session (please

limit comments to 2 minutes)

 Visit informational boards & discuss

with City of Atlanta representatives

 Complete a comment card and

leave with a Renew Atlanta representative

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PUBLIC IN FO RM A TIO N M EETIN G

C A SC A D E RO A D / A V EN UE C O RRID O R IM PRO V EM EN TS PHA SE I PLA N S

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