Why: To provide a community gathering area and strengthen the City’s identity, Council is creating a Town Center for Johns Creek. Anchoring Town Center is 21 acres of land owned by the City, envisioned to become Creekside Park. The approved conceptual master plan for Creekside Park includes the Creekside Trail that connects from the intersection of Medlock Bridge Road at Johns Creek Parkway up to East Johns Crossing as well as forming a loop around the North Pond behind City Hall. To welcome more visitors and residents to Town Center, Council concurred with the Town Center Vision and Master Plan identified need for a pedestrian crossing of SR 141 / Medlock Bridge Road near the intersection of Johns Creek Parkway.
What: A pedestrian crossing (bridge or tunnel) of SR 141 / Medlock Bridge Road near the intersection of Johns Creek Parkway.
TSPLOST II Funds: $6 million
Total Project Cost Estimate: $6 million
Next Step: Study of both the bridge and tunnel options for the pedestrian crossing