timeline showing project in Construction phase

Current Activities:

(September 2024) - Four of the of 6 plaza areas have been completed. 

(August 2024) - Completed one of six plazas. 

(July 2024) - Began construction of the plaza areas.  

(June 2024) - Crews began sod installation. Pavers will be installed in plaza areas beginning in June.  

(May 2024) - Bike path completed and streetlights have been installed. The remaining work includes completing the plazas at intersections and landscaping.  

(April 2024) - The contractor has completed all of the sidewalk for the project. Georgia Power has begun installing the streetlight wiring and once that is completed, the contractor will begin building the cycle track. 

The ceremonial groundbreaking for Phase I from Hammond Drive to Perimeter Center West was held on March 14, 2023.   

Ashford Dunwoody Path Groundbreaking Photo by Paul Ward

This is the first segment of the overall project which  calls for separated pedestrian and bicycle facilities along Ashford Dunwoody Road between Hammond Drive and Mount Vernon Road.

These improvements will help connect the office communities with the commercial businesses and residents along the Ashford Dunwoody Road corridor. Extending non-motorized transportation options in the Perimeter area will increase the geographic reach of the Dunwoody MARTA station. These pathways are one of the ways the City is meeting the “the last mile” connectivity challenge in this critical job center, which employs more than 125,000 people.

Phase 1 includes a two-way, raised bicycle path (also known as a cycle track), a wider sidewalk, new pedestrian streetlights, and landscaping along Ashford Dunwoody Road in front of Perimeter Mall. The cycle track is separated from the roadway by a wide landscape buffer.

This project is included in the City’s transportation plan and aligns with the Dunwoody Trail Master Plan. Most of the $1.5 million construction cost will be split 50/50 between the City and PCIDs. Decorative pavers, posts, benches, and trash cans will be fully funded by PCIDs. The City’s share of the cost will be funded through hotel/motel taxes.

The Ashford Dunwoody Path has been split into phases for funding purposes. Future phases of the project will connect north to Mt. Vernon Road. This stretch of the path includes another recently-completed section in front of Perimeter Marketplace between Meadow Lane Road and Ashwood Parkway. This section was also built by the developer. 

Click to learn about Phase 2Ashford Dunwoody Concept Layout

Ashford Dunwoody Concept Layout

Ashford Dunwoody Typical Section
Ashford Dunwoody Typical Section