South Fulton Community Improvement District

The South Fulton CID is helping make freight greener along I-85! This year, the Atlanta Regional Commission awarded us a $320,000 Freight Cluster Grant to make freight sustainable in Union City, Palmetto, City of Fairburn, and City of South Fulton. Starting in 2025, the South Fulton CID will study the local freight network to: 🌏 Reduce greenhouse gases: using more alternative fuels, electric vehicles.  🚚 Make freight more efficient: finding better routes for trucks, supporting intermodal transportation.  📦 Support the supply chain: reducing idling time for trucks, reusing and recycling products, and improving worker conditions  🌳 Improve site sustainability: adding green roofs, water recycling, solar power, etc.   🚶♂️➡️ Plan district-wide improvements: increasing walking paths, green space, and transport options for workers and residents. Find a map of the study area, plans for 2025, and more info at https://lnkd.in/d3bUqgvT

SR 74/I-85 construction is paused for bats! 🦇 Yes, you read that right. When Georgia Department of Transportation started clearing vegetation this week, crews found one of the area's 2 protected species, the Tri-Colored Bat (https://lnkd.in/e82rxbzd). Federal and state law dictates construction must stop until March 2025, when the bats wake up from hibernation. We'll keep you posted when work starts. For more info (and the 1 other protected species in the area), check out GDOT's press release.

🚨 The I-85/SR 74 overhaul begins! 🚨 Georgia Department of Transportation begins clearing vegetation this month to start work on the new, improved SR 74/I-85 ramps, bridges, and lanes. You might see increased traffic through the intersection as crews and equipment move in--but the finished work (expected fall 2027) will get everyone through smoothly. Please drive carefully through the intersection as work begins! If you'd like to avoid any traffic jams, consider using MARTA Route 188 (https://lnkd.in/eh5PEtQZ) or utilizing the Fairburn Park & Ride (https://lnkd.in/eTH3YzpD).

Have you seen MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority)'s new bus route plan? 🗺️ : https://lnkd.in/g35q3yMV Route updates include extending Route 188 (https://lnkd.in/eHKwntNs) through Fairburn and more frequent stops at the College Park station! Share your thoughts with MARTA at one of their virtual meetings on Dec. 12 and 17.

Past the SR 74 interchange, South Fulton CID is still working hard on reducing traffic on I-85. Right now, we're working with the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration to plan another interchange at Gullatt Road. This'll help South Fulton commuters and residents travel through the area, help reduce crashes, and lead into another CID project, repaving and improving Gullatt Road. Get updates on the progress we've made so far and our next steps towards a new interchange on our blog: https://lnkd.in/g2wiKFfW

The South Fulton CID is improving traffic all along Senoia Road. That's why they funded the design of Renaissance Parkway, the access road parallel to Senoia between the Fairburn Park and Ride and Harris Road. The CID's here for the whole community, so of course, we didn't stop with asphalt! Renaissance Parkway boasts sidewalks on both roadsides, gutters, a storm drain system, and streetlights. See below for an aerial view of the access road. The access road provides an extra option for residents and workers in the area to turn off into their home or workplace, plus a quick entry into the Fairburn Park & Ride for commuters on Senoia Road. Keep the road in mind when construction starts on SR 74/I-85—carpooling or taking MARTA route 188 into Atlanta will save you some major time and headache.

Still waiting to merge? The South Fulton CID (SFCID) is investing in almost half a mile of road improvements, better bridges, and new sidewalks at the SR 74/I-85 interchange. If you've taken I-85 north from Fairburn lately, you'll know: the traffic is piling up. With one of the largest southeastern logistics corridors right next door, the existing roads and sidewalks simply can't support all of South Fulton's commuters and visitors. That's why the South Fulton CID is bringing: - A partial clover leaf interchange (shown below), with loop ramps connecting drivers to I-85 North and South. - Additional lanes for SR 74 in both directions. - 5-foot sidewalks and 4-foot bicycle lanes on SR 74 in both directions. - An updated single bridge with 30-foot shoulders. Still in its final design, the project is scheduled to start construction this year!

South Fulton CID aren't the only ones investing in the area! The City of South Fulton is planning for its growing population with pedestrian safety improvements, community beautification, and more exciting updates on the drawing board.

South Fulton is growing fast and gaining more houses to prove it! The Lofts at South Fulton, a new mixed-use community that'll add 842 multifamily units and 1,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, is coming soon to State Road 92. According to Atlanta Business Chronicle, WB Property Group has already filed their development of regional impact for the 41-acre area. The development is planned to open in 2027, adding more places to house and entertain the 200% increase in South Fulton's population since 2000. Find out more about The Lofts at South Fulton: https://lnkd.in/eWjPT9ps

Need a break on your Atlanta commute? Every Tuesday in September, stop by the Fairburn Park & Ride at 6:30 - 8:30 a.m. for FREE coffee and a donut! Just show us your MyGCO app (https://lnkd.in/eeU6ChB3) to get a free breakfast.   From the Fairburn Park & Ride, carpool with colleagues to save on gas or take the MARTA Route 188, which connects you to Atlanta’s Red Line. Read about the Park & Ride’s benefits here: https://lnkd.in/eTH3YzpD.