DeKalb County won an Atlanta Regional Commission LCI grant of $2.1 million for construction. The County provided a 20% match. The project is under budget. The project was bid in a down period for construction, and a good price was possible. Before construction began, DeKalb County took the opportunity to rebuild all of the original water lines that were installed in the early 1900’s. These lines needed replacement, but the cost wasn’t assigned to the LCI project. Additional non-government funding paid to remove the overhead utilities, and is helping to build the civic space adjacent the roundabout.

A commercial district originally emerged at Emory Village because it was the end of a trolley line. During demolition of the roadbed, some of the original trolley tracks were discovered. The Alliance to Improve Emory Village is attempting to salvage some of these tracks and incorporate them into a sculpture for the park. Fundraising for the park is on-going. If you’d like to contribute: http://www.emoryvillage.org

Drivers approaching the roundabout must slow down. Pedestrians in crosswalks always have the right-of-way. Pedestrians should make eye contact with drivers before entering the crosswalk. Vehicles entering the roundabout must yield to vehicles already in the roundabout. Drivers in the roundabout should use their turn signals. Experienced cyclists should enter the traffic flow. Bicycles are treated like cars in the roundabout. Less accomplished cyclists should dismount and use the pedestrian crosswalks.