The City of Dunwoody has called for a voter referendum on the November 7, 2023 ballot to fund capital projects in whole or part by the issuance of general obligation bonds. Some projects referenced on this webpage are being considered for funding should the referendum be approved by the voters.  The City reserves the right to modify plans and/or projects based upon the needs of the city and future funding.  

There are two Mount Vernon Road Trail plans that are being considered for funding should the Dunwoody Bond Referendum be approved by the voters. They are listed on this page with links to detailed project pages.

Mount Vernon Road Trail - Village to Vermack

The Dunwoody Trail Master Plan recommends a path for bicycles and pedestrians along the north side of Mount Vernon Road between Dunwoody Village and Dunwoody Club Drive to connect the neighborhoods along this segment with the commercial areas at each end. The city is currently acquiring right of way for the segment at Tilly Mill Road and is developing the engineering design plans for the segment between Vermack Road and Mount Vernon Place. For the section between Dunwoody Village and Vermack Road, the trail master plan envisions a 12-foot, concrete path with a landscape buffer. All three segments are included in the 10-year trail implementation plan. 

Mount Vernon Road Trail - Vermack to Mount Vernon Place

Since becoming a city, the City of Dunwoody has paved and completed bicycle and pedestrian improvements on Mount Vernon from the western city limit near Lisa Lane to Corners Drive. The city is currently acquiring right of way for the segments on either side of Tilly Mill. The section of Mount Vernon Road between Vermack Road and Mount Vernon Place is the last remaining segment without sidewalk on both sides of the road and lacks bicycle facilities. 

The goal of this project is to continue with pedestrian, bicycle and turn lane improvements on Mount Vernon Road as recommended in the city’s Transportation Plan, Sidewalk Improvement Program, and Trail Master Plan. Right now, there are no accommodations for bicycles and no sidewalk on the south side of this section of Mount Vernon.

There are currently no left turn lanes for the side streets on this segment despite the number of left turns exceeding 400 vehicles per day at each side street. At Vernon Lake Drive, the number of crashes and injuries is above average for the corridor.