Glenwood Road Sidewalk Groundbreaking Aug. 3

DECATUR, Ga.— DeKalb County will host a groundbreaking for the Glenwood Road sidewalk project on Thursday, Aug. 3, at 10 a.m., at Shoal Creek II Park, 3643 Glenwood Road, Decatur, GA 30032.  The county plans to add nearly two miles of sidewalk along both sides of Glenwood Road from east of Candler Road to Columbia Drive. The project will improve pedestrian safety and will include a pedestrian-activated crosswalk signal to aid in crossing the street at Shoal Creek Parks. County, Georgia Department of Transportation and federal dollars were used to fund the $4.4 million sidewalk project.

WHO:            CEO Michael Thurmond

                       DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, District 3 

           DeKalb County Board of Commissioners

                       Vivian Moore, District 3 community member              

WHEN:          Thursday, Aug. 3, at 10 a.m.

WHERE:       Shoal Creek II Park, 3643 Glenwood Road, Decatur, GA 30032 

                      *Parking is available at the park                          

VISUALS:      County officials and community members breaking ground on new                  

                       sidewalks at Shoal Creek II Park

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