BROOKHAVEN, Ga. — Brookhaven is removing a planned multi-use path along Windsor Parkway after hearing concerns from residents about the design and safety.
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The Brookhaven City Council approved a resolution Tuesday removing the proposed multi-use path, or MUP, from city planning documents and from the design of the planned Ashford Dunwoody Road and Windsor Parkway intersection improvement project.
The change removes the proposed path between Lanier Drive and Mabry Road.
The city said it will still move forward with pedestrian improvements, including a sidewalk along Windsor Parkway to Lanier. Brookhaven also plans to pursue separate bicycle facilities for the corridor in the future.
“While the planning behind this project was thorough, the feedback we have received at this stage has been equally clear,” Mayor John Park said. “This action reflects our commitment to listen, respond and preserve the core safety benefits of the intersection project while adjusting the design in consideration of our community.”
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The city also pointed to evolving concerns about safety involving higher-speed electric motorized devices sharing paths with pedestrians.
District 1 Councilmember Michael Diaz said the revised plan allows the city to keep the intersection safety project moving while changing how pedestrians and cyclists will be accommodated.
“From the beginning, the objective has been safety for motorists, safety for pedestrians and safety for cyclists,” Diaz said.
Brookhaven said it will continue working with the Georgia Department of Transportation and other project partners as the revised intersection design moves forward.
The Ashford Dunwoody Road/Windsor Parkway project is intended to improve safety and mobility at the busy Brookhaven intersection.
The city said additional information and supporting documents are available through its website.
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