Comments on: Closing Commerce to Demolish Allen Wilson Terrace? http://www.decaturmetro.com/2008/03/03/closing-commerce-to-demolish-allen-wilson-terrace/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Sun, 14 Oct 2012 02:48:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: decaturitehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2008/03/03/closing-commerce-to-demolish-allen-wilson-terrace/#comment-504 decaturite Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:34:01 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-504 Here's the city's official word on the subject:Starting on Saturday, March 8, Commerce Drive will be closed to pedestrians and vehicles between West Howard Avenue and West Trinity Place to relocate and replace storm drainage lines and other utilities underneath the street. It is expected that the utility relocation will take about two weeks. Pedestrian traffic and vehicular traffic will be directed away from the work area in advance using lighted message boards and detour signage.Extended construction work hours will be permitted during this period to speed the completion of the work and to limit the amount of time Commerce Drive is closed to the public. Work hours will be 7 am to 9 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 9 pm on weekends.This work is part of the improvements to the Decatur High School campus, which includes a new stadium, new athletic field, and new gymnasium and auditorium. Here’s the city’s official word on the subject:

Starting on Saturday, March 8, Commerce Drive will be closed to pedestrians and vehicles between West Howard Avenue and West Trinity Place to relocate and replace storm drainage lines and other utilities underneath the street. It is expected that the utility relocation will take about two weeks. Pedestrian traffic and vehicular traffic will be directed away from the work area in advance using lighted message boards and detour signage.

Extended construction work hours will be permitted during this period to speed the completion of the work and to limit the amount of time Commerce Drive is closed to the public. Work hours will be 7 am to 9 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 9 pm on weekends.

This work is part of the improvements to the Decatur High School campus, which includes a new stadium, new athletic field, and new gymnasium and auditorium.

]]> By: Carlhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2008/03/03/closing-commerce-to-demolish-allen-wilson-terrace/#comment-503 Carl Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:58:32 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-503 Commerce Drive will be closed for 10 days to 2 weeks starting on Saturday, March 8. This is to allow construction of the new storm drainage system between Allen Wilson Terrace and the High School athletic field. Commerce between West Trinity and and Robin Street will be closed to all through traffic, vehicular and pedestrian. However, there are alternate pedestrian routes through and around the Decatur Housing Authority's Allen Wilson complex. A notice also will be posted this week on the City website. Commerce Drive will be closed for 10 days to 2 weeks starting on Saturday, March 8. This is to allow construction of the new storm drainage system between Allen Wilson Terrace and the High School athletic field. Commerce between West Trinity and and Robin Street will be closed to all through traffic, vehicular and pedestrian. However, there are alternate pedestrian routes through and around the Decatur Housing Authority’s Allen Wilson complex. A notice also will be posted this week on the City website.

]]> By: decaturitehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2008/03/03/closing-commerce-to-demolish-allen-wilson-terrace/#comment-506 decaturite Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:56:18 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-506 Ah...so perhaps I'm completely off-base. Oh well, at least it gave me a reason to write about the Allen Wilson demolition.Thanks for the update ks! Ah…so perhaps I’m completely off-base. Oh well, at least it gave me a reason to write about the Allen Wilson demolition.

Thanks for the update ks!

]]> By: kshttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2008/03/03/closing-commerce-to-demolish-allen-wilson-terrace/#comment-505 ks Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:37:30 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-505 I heard through our neighborhood group that it was related to a storm drainage system being installed. I heard through our neighborhood group that it was related to a storm drainage system being installed.

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