Tucker residents weighed in at an Aug. 13 open house regarding a proposed pedestrian trail that would connect downtown Tucker to Northlake Mall.
The 2.8 mile trail “would provide an efficient, off-road alternative transportation for pedestrians and cyclists who traditionally travel the parallel roads, Lawrenceville Highway/State Route 8, LaVista Road/SR 238 and I-285,” according to information provided by the city.
At the evening opening house at Tucker City Hall, residents saw a large map where the proposed project would be installed and placed notes on areas of concern or interest.
The 10 foot-wide path would begin at Northlake Mall on Northlake Parkway and end in downtown Tucker at the existing shared-use path at Second Street. Parts of the path would be adjacent to roadways while other sections would not.
According to Tucker officials, the design portion of the project has been funded. After gathering comments, depending on feedback, the project could come back to the public for further review.
If the project does not need major revisions, next steps would include right-of-way acquisition and then final design.
Tucker City Council Member Cara Schroeder said she was pleased by the public turnout.
“We had a great group of people who provided some very good feedback,” Schoeder said. “People are excited about increasing walkability in the city.””
According to the Friends of Tucker Path website, the overall master trail plan envisions 32 miles of multi-use trail and neighborhood connectivity opportunities that will help the city connect residential areas to schools, parks, existing trails, downtown, and commercial areas.
The plan for the Tucker master trail was adopted by the city in April 2019.
