Decatur’s commission approved a project budget of $1 million to build the first phase of the Decatur PATH Connectivity Plan. The half-mile stretch begins at the corner of North McDonough Street and Trinity Place, turning west on Trinity, then turning north on Commerce Drive and ending at Clairemont Avenue.
The entire segment includes a two-way cycle track that will eliminate one lane of vehicle traffic. Work should begin later this year.
It’s anticipated the entire Connectivity Plan, built in collaboration with the PATH Foundation, will take about 10 years and cost a total $12 million. When finished it’ll include seven separate bike paths and trails throughout the city totaling nine miles.
The commission also approved a separate agreement with the PATH Foundation to build a segment of the East Decatur Greenway along South Columbia Drive from Katie Kerr Drive to the city limits in front of the Friends School. Total cost is $40,000
When finished the bike/pedestrian trail will total 1.2 miles, running from 890 Columbia Drive to the College Avenue overpass that’ll be part of Columbia Ventures’ redevelopment of the Avondale MARTA parking lot.
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