The Atlanta Regional Commission has completed its review of the proposed 75 South Logistics Center on Colvin Drive in Locust Grove. The development of regional impact review is a state-mandated process for large developments that allows the regional commission to advise local governments about potential impacts if the project builds. The DRI does not contemplate... Continue Reading →
Henry County Chair June Wood has been named the vice-chair of the transportation and air quality committee, a policy committee within the Atlanta Regional Commission. The 35-member committee, chaired by Gwinnett County Commission Chair Charlotte Nash, is comprised of local elected officials, state and regional agency representatives, and local citizens representing the 18-county metropolitan planning... Continue Reading →
The Atlanta Regional Commission, which includes Henry County, has adopted an update to the official public transit vision within metro Atlanta. The plan, entitled Concept 3, was last updated in 2012. Henry County has three proposed projects within the plan, though none are expected to come to fruition anytime soon. Project Name Sponsor Mode Length... Continue Reading →
The purchasing of right of way will not occur in 2019 like first expected for two major projects. The Atlanta Regional Commission, in consultation with Georgia DOT, has processed schedule adjustments for the widening of highway 155 north of I-75 & the Western Parallel Connector linking Jonesboro Road and Hudson Bridge Road. The projects were... Continue Reading →
Plans to construct a new interstate exit at Bethlehem Road have been approved by the federal highway administration. The interchange justification report was approved in only a few months after being submitted for review. The next steps include advancing the project within the Transportation Improvement Program overseen by the Atlanta Regional Commission and placing design... Continue Reading →
New survey results show 23.3% of Henry County residents list crime as the biggest problem facing metro Atlanta. Transportation was a close second with 23.1% of local respondents stating it was Atlanta's biggest challenge, making for a statistical tie between the two issues. That's according to this year's version of the metro Atlanta speaks survey,... Continue Reading →
The city of Stockbridge is preparing to build a long-envisioned amphitheater in the downtown area. The facility will be located on land behind city hall owned by Stockbridge. At the city council meeting in June, Stockbridge selected an architect for the project. The council is working to break ground on the project within one year.... Continue Reading →
The Transportation Improvement Program, responsible for allocating federal funds towards transportation projects, is currently accepting public comments on a proposed amendment. The program is overseen by the Atlanta Regional Commission for the twenty county metro area. Four Henry County projects have proposed changes. The most impactful change affects the northern terminus of the SR 155 widening... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year, Henry County submitted five road widening projects for consideration to receive federal funds. Those projects were: Rock Quarry Road from Eagles Landing Parkway to SR 138, State Route 81 from Postmaster Drive to Bethany Road, East Atlanta Road from Fairview Road to Valley Hill Road & Patrick Henry Parkway from Eagles Landing... Continue Reading →
