The CID and Keep DeKalb Beautiful removed 1,100 tires along Lancaster and Old McDonough Roads, which is equivalent to almost 12,000 pounds – or two African forest elephants weighing 6,000 pounds each!

MSCID is continuing the tire cleanup effort until the issue is resolved.

Completed
Lancaster Road tire removal
Old McDonough Road tire removal

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Timeline
Moreland Avenue Median Cleanup: Complete

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MSCID works to resurface and repave roadways within the district. The following projects have been completed:

Resurfacing:
McDonough Road

Continental Way from Bouldercrest Road to International Park Drive. Continental Way is 3,300 ft. in length and International is 1,100 ft.

 

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Status
Ongoing

If you have an immediate safety concern, please contact DeKalb or Clayton County’s Public Safety Offices.

DeKalb County

Police Department
Chief J. Conroy
Phone: 770. 724.7440
Fax: 770. 724.7443

Fire Rescue Department
Chief Darnell D. Fullum
Phone: 678.406.7731
Fax: 678.406.7805

911 Emergency Communications Center
Director Marshall Mooneyham
Phone: 770.724.7494
Fax: 770.724.7555

DeKalb Emergency Management Agency (DEMA)
Director Susan V. Loeffler
Deputy Director Lt. D. Ward
Phone: 770. 270.0413
Fax: 770.724.7830

Clayton County

Police Department 
Phone: 770.477.3747

Fire Department 
Phone: 770.473.7833

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Timeline
Ongoing 

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Background

MSCID works year-round to clean up the area and remove trash. MSCID’s cleanup efforts also include the removal of unwanted graffiti throughout the district.

Trash Collection Statistics

Since 2019, MSCID has collected:

10,000 pounds of trash

1,000+ tires 

4 televisions

5 mattresses

4 couches

12 pallets

Project Timeline:
Ongoing

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MSCID has also requested the addition of new trees where they did not previously exist. 

During the new trees’ warranty period, DeKalb County would fund tree pruning, maintenance and watering through their tree reforestation program and a potential partnership with Trees Atlanta. After the warranty expires, MSCID will bear the responsibility of pruning, watering and replacement.

Tree selection has not been finalized, but DeKalb County and MSCID will choose from a short list of fast-growing “street trees” that thrive in harsh urban environments and full sun. 

Tress being considered include:

• Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
• American Elm (‘Princeton’)
• Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboretum)
• Zelkova (Zelkova serrata – non-native)

Russell Landscaping has agreed to perform the work of replacement and replanting. DeKalb County has agreed to the removal and replacement of existing trees. Other scope and cost details are under discussion.

Timeline
January 2022: The DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department, through the communication of MSCID and Deputy Director Cunningham and Coordinator Teachout and Arborist Curtis, agreed to partner with MSCID to remove and replace the trees in this area.

June 2022: MSCID and DeKalb County are discussing the terms of the tree warranty length as well as the final amount and species of trees to be planted in this project.

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Every week, Russell Landscaping mows and cleans the equivalent of 13 football fields to make it attractive for businesses and visitors traveling through the district. 

Timeline
Weekly maintenance: Ongoing

[Other areas will be listed by name with their status as time goes on.]

In addition to weekly cleanup the CID, in partnership with DeKalb County, has installed several signs notifying community members and visitors that cleanup is underway.

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As part of this project, the CID is planning to work with GDOT to improve the under-designed intersection rails where side roads in the area intersect with SR 42 (Moreland Avenue).

Timeline:
As of now, the right-of-way acquisition has been authorized and construction will begin in 2022 or 2023.

Thurman Road/ Old McDonough Road/Cedar Grove Road Roundabout

MSCID is seeking to develop a concept based on the feasibility and operational assessment of various roundabout design options at the existing five-legged intersection of Thurman (SR 54), Cedar Grove, and Old McDonough Roads.

Thurman Road (SR 54 Connection) is on the north and south approaches of the study intersection,
Cedar Grove Road is on the eastern approach, and Old McDonough Road is on the western approach. The northbound Old McDonough approach is a stop condition and at a skewed angle, with its proximity only a few feet from the study intersection. The intersection is within a quarter mile of Moreland Avenue (SR 42) and a half mile within I-285. There are more than a dozen truck terminals, warehousing, and logistics facilities as well as related service industries within a half mile of the intersection. A recently redeveloped terminal site within a few thousand feet of this intersection has been permitted by DeKalb County as a new truck terminal, which includes a truck-driving school (these facilities have been in operation since 2022). Within a half mile of this study location, a 3,000-space freight logistics center received zoning approval and a land disturbance permit in 2023.

The goals and objectives of the roundabout are:

• Maximize safety, connectivity, and efficiency at the five-legged intersection.
• Address existing and future needs for all users.
• Maintain consistency with the vision and goals set forth in DeKalb County’s Comprehensive
• Transportation Plan, Unified Development Ordinance, and the Atlanta Regional Transportation Plan.
• Develop and implementation plan to include timeline, material and cost estimates, and various concept design layouts, typical sections and renderings necessary to apply for federal funds through ARC and advance to the preliminary engineering phase.

150′ ICD Circle (West)

150′ ICD Circle (Centered)

130′-140′ ICD Ellipse (Original)

150′-170- ICD Ellipse (Refined Preferred)

Read more about the roundabout project here

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