Equestrian Way to Cherring Lane

The City of Dunwoody is adding enhancements to its pedestrian safety network with a new sidewalk along Peeler Road. Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch and Dunwoody City Council Members held a socially-distanced groundbreaking for the project on August 11, 2020.

“This important project furthers the city’s goal of having sidewalks on both sides of all arterial and collector roads,” said Dunwoody Public Works Director Michael Smith. “It provides additional connectivity to Brook Run Park and will include new bike lanes.”

View the Groundbreaking and Project Detail Video.

The new sidewalk will run on the south side of Peeler Road between Equestrian Way and just north of Cherring Lane, where it will tie into an existing sidewalk. The project will include drainage improvements, on-street bicycle lanes on both sides of Peeler Road, and marked crosswalks at DeKalb Drive and Cherring Drive that connect to Brook Run Park. Based on public input the plans have been modified from previous renditions to limit the amount of tree clearing that is required. By connecting to the trail in Brook Run Park, the City will not be installing the sidewalk between Cherring Drive and Cherring Lane. This area will also not be urbanized with curb and gutter while bike lanes will still be added.

This project is being funded by DeKalb County’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). The contractor is Construction 57 and was selected by lowest bid as required by state law for public works project of this size and type.  Their contract is $760,000 for storm drainage, grading, curb and sidewalk.

The current estimated completion is July 2021, weather permitting.  The contractor has completed the sidewalk between DeKalb Avenue and Cherring Drive.  Crews are now working on the storm drain pipe between Equestrian Way and DeKalb Avenue. 

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