Monday, February 11, 2013
The city of Norcross and Gwinnett Village CID received grants from the Atlanta Regional Commission's Livable Centers Initiative to help with downtown railroad intersection improvements and a multi-use trail.
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Monday, February 11
The Atlanta Regional Commission's Livable Centers Initiatve awarded $654,000 last week to nine metro-area communities, including the city of Norcross and the Gwinnett Village CID. The LCI grants aim to help create new plans for quality growth and develop innovative policies that support more vibrant, connected communities, according to a news release. While the top recipients for the grants are DeKalb County for the Medline Regional Activity Center and the city of Newnan for a new town center, supplemental study funds were given to Norcross for $40,000 and Gwinnett Village for $30,000. Norcross' grant money will be used toward a study for downtown railroad intersection improvements. A study to improve the walkability and road along Holcomb…
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Norcross is part of the area's population growth, but overall metro Atlanta is expanding at a slower pace.
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
Despite the economy's slow growth, the population of the 10-county Atlanta region, which includes Gwinnett County, has increased by some 37,200 people for the 12 months ending April 1, 2012, according to the Atlanta Regional Commission. According to the ARC, it's the fourth consecutive year that the area's population growth has been slower when compared to the region's growth from 2000-2007. Despite the downturn in population growth, "Gwinnett County led the region’s growth, adding 9,000 residents during the year. Fulton County added 7,900 and was followed in growth by DeKalb (6,300) and Cobb (5,900) counties. All 10 counties and the City of Atlanta experienced growth during the year. None saw an overall loss of population," according to …
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The Atlanta Regional Commission awarded a $48,000 grant to the Gwinnett Village CID for helping pedestrians and bike riders, according to the Gwinnett Daily Post.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The Atlanta Regional Commission awarded a $48,000 grant to the Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District, according to the Gwinnett Daily Post. The grant could help with pedestrians and bike riders along Indian Trail-Lilburn Road. Landscaping and sidewalks have been on the CID agenda, with a managed-access landscaped median already in the works. The study will also help evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Indian Trail's current crosswalks. "The goal is to create a corridor that is safe and encourages further biking and pedestrian activity," Joel Wascher, a CID spokesman, said to the the Gwinnett Daily Post. "The study will utilize a highly engaging set of workshops to discuss issues and influences, engage experts in health, …
Thursday, December 8, 2011
The city is certified in the highest level as a Green Community.
From turning the demolition of a historic home into a community deconstruction and recycling project to getting hundreds of Summerour Middle students to walk to school, Sustainable Norcross made even more strides in the last year to “green” the city. And that hard work was recognized yesterday by the Atlanta Regional Commission, which awarded the City of Norcross gold-level certification as a Green Community. This comes just one year after the city earned the silver-level certification in its entry to the program. Connie Weathers, chair of Sustainable Norcross, has been the engine behind this effort. “It is very fulfilling and very exciting,” said Weathers. She has worked along with other Sustainable Norcross volunteers for three years …
Thursday, October 13, 2011
The Regional Roundtable stamped a list of projects that will be on the 2012 ballot for a one-penny sales tax.
Updated Oct. 13, 4:21 p.m. A $6.1 billion list of transportation projects was adopted by the Regional Roundtable today, according to Jim Jaquish of the ARC. This completes the Roundtable’s work--and also determines what will be on the July 2012 ballot for a 10-year, one-penny sales tax that could mean a historic change in Atlanta area transportation. The final report was posted on the Roundtable's website. The Roundtable, which was chaired by Norcross Mayor Bucky Johnson, has deliberated, drafted and re-drafted, trying to settle on a group of projects that will entice the whole region. "This final list of investments will move us forward and make sure the Atlanta region remains competitive well," said Johnson in a release. "Today’s vote…
Monday, September 26, 2011
Session will be held Monday evening in Lawrenceville.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
Gwinnett residents who want to offer input on a draft list of projects to be funded by the Transportation SPLOST in 2012 will have a chance Monday. The Atlanta Regional Commission will host a transportation roundtable from 5-7 p.m. at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. This forum is one of 12 being held around the region as the Roundtable solicits feedback from the public on the more than $6 billion in transportation investments, the ARC said in a news release. Attendees can view a presentation, speak with transportation experts and complete a survey. The presentation and survey also will be available online by visiting www.atlantaregionalroundtable.com and can be seen on TVGwinnett, the county's cable TV access channel. “…
Friday, July 22, 2011
The event, scheduled for Saturday, is to discuss transportation issues, growth and the future of the Metro Atlanta area.
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Friday, July 22, 2011
The Civic League for Regional Atlanta is inviting the public to join a citizen conversation on transportation, growth and the future of Metro Atlanta. Get a Move On, a 10-County Town Hall, will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Loudermilk Center, 40 Courtland Street NE in downtown Atlanta. This organization, involving 64 cities, pulls together residents from the metro area's rural, suburban and urban areas to air out the issues surrounding next year's penny tax referendum for transportation projects. According to a press release, participants will hear presentations about growth patterns and projections for the next 30 years; details about the Transportation Investment Act and the referendum; and a talk on what it means to be a…
Joe Seconder
1:59 pm on Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Thank you for your consideration in supporting multi-modal transportation options. Bicycles are legally defined as vehicles. By building "Complete Streets", you can make it safer and provide an option for individuals to commute or go on errands by bicycle. Here's more of my thoughts on supporting bicycling: http://www.bicyclingjoe.com/2011/09/comments-from-cobbs-transportation.html more ›