A group opposed to the Brookhaven’s plan to rebuild Windsor Parkway between Ashford-Dunwoody Road and Lanier Drive, which will result in the removal of many trees, is circulating a petition against the move.
According to organizers, the petition has more than 100 signatures.
A resolution to begin temporary and permanent easements is on the council’s June 23 agenda as an action item. Organizers are encouraging residents to attend and voice their opposition during public comment.
The group, comprised mainly of residents on or around the Windsor Parkway area, say they aren’t opposed to changes to make the roadway safer, but believe that the plans submitted by the city will “take out most of the trees along the street, acquire big sections of homeowner property, and replace existing sidewalks with shared-use path so that high-speed bicycles and scooters can compete with pedestrians.”
According to Brookhaven’s website, the project “will convert the conventional minor stop intersection at Ashford Dunwoody Road and Windsor Parkway into a single lane roundabout with a 10-foot shared use path on the east side of Ashford Dunwoody Road. Windsor Parkway between Ashford Dunwoody Road and Lanier Drive.”
A sidewalk will be built on the north side, a shared-use path on the south side, and a curb and gutter, the website said. It was one of the mid-term projects recommended in the Ashford Dunwoody Road Corridor Study adopted by the council in 2017.
According to a status report on the website, as of June 5, right-of-way acquisitions are underway, and appraisals are complete. The city is expected to make initial offers to affected homeowners by June 30, with construction expected to begin by early 2027.
The petition asks the city:
- to provide a detailed, tree-by-tree survey and right-of-way impact map for the Windsor Parkway corridor before construction proceeds;
- hold a dedicated public information session on the Windsor Parkway corridor design, including tree removal, right-of-way impacts, and an alternative design that preserves the existing tree canopy where possible;
- publish an updated, itemized project budget and commit to public disclosure before and after construction bids are received this fall;
- pause the construction on the Windsor Parkway corridor segment, while allowing the intersection safety improvements to proceed on their own merits.
