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| Online Petition: Fix Atlanta's Sidewalk Policy | Atlanta's sidewalk policy is as busted as the city's sidewalks.
 Unlike Alpharetta, Decatur, East Point, Marietta, Roswell, and unincorporated DeKalb County, the City of Atlanta makes sidewalk repairs the responsibility of adjacent property owners. The policy is unfair to property owners and
unpopular with voters. So it's no surprise that government officials
lack the political will to enforce it. As a result, broken sidewalks
rarely get repaired and pedestrians encounter tripping hazards and
obstacles throughout Atlanta.
Public Works officials agree with PEDS that the sidewalk ordinance
should be amended and that a bond referendum would be the best way to
fund sidewalk repairs. It's up to us to get Atlanta's elected officials on board. So we've launched a petition asking the City of Atlanta to amend its ineffective sidewalk ordinance. The petition also asks the City to hold a bond referendum that allows voters to choose to fund sidewalk maintenance.
City of Atlanta residents only: By signing this
online petition, you urge the City of Atlanta to amend the sidewalk
ordinance and authorize a bond referendum with at least $40 million
dedicated to sidewalk maintenance. Once we collect 1,000 signatures,
PEDS will deliver petitioners' names and comments to the Atlanta City Council. |
Volunteer Opportunities
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Inman Park Festival: To
increase awareness of the need to amend Atlanta's sidewalk ordinance,
PEDS will have a booth at the Inman Park Festival on April 25-26. We need volunteers to help. If you can help staff our table for at least 2 hours, please email walkthere@peds.org to let us know the time and date you're available. Atlanta Sidewalks: The
Atlanta Public Works Department estimates
that 25 percent of the City's sidewalks need to be repaired or
replaced. To test the accuracy of this estimate, PEDS invites you to print out our easy sidewalk survey form and take a walk. Participants will be entered in a prize drawing. Visit our Feet on Atlanta page to download a survey form, submit results, or learn more. |
Driver Feedback Sign Demonstration and Media Event
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Speeding on neighborhood streets and in school zones is a serious threat to pedestrian safety. On April 30, PEDS will hold a media event to announce the results of a two-week speed reduction demonstration project. If you're fed up with drivers who speed through neighborhoods and school zones, join us for this event!
April 30, 2009, 11:30 amChesnut Charter Elementary School (south parking lot)4576 N. Peachtree Rd., Dunwoody, GA 30338 (map)
 We worked with the City of Dunwoody to install a driver feedback sign near an elementary school where motorists routinely speed. The sign records traffic data and flashes drivers' speeds when they exceed the limit.
At the event, you can:
- See results of the speed reduction project.
- Speak to the news media about speeding problems.
- Find out how your neighborhood can get signs.
Questions? Contact Michael Orta, PEDS Director of Community Education at 404-522-3747 or collaborate@peds.org. The Governor's Office of Highway Safety partnered with us on this project. |
Good Urbanism 101: Lessons in Designing Cities
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April 28, 29, 30 and May 5,
6, 7, 2009
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Good Urbanism 101 is a six course introduction to
urban design for those working to make Atlanta
a better city and region. Originally part of Georgia Tech's TECH-2-NITE
Program, Good Urbanism 101 is now sponsored by the Georgia Conservancy in
partnership with Urban Design faculty in
the College of Architecture at Georgia Tech. Register online here. The course is a great way to learn about connectivity, building orientation, and other issues important to pedestrians.
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