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Eye on the Street

Decatur Metro | August 9, 2013

Lawrenceville Hwy, Stone Mountain (?) GA (pic submitted by Daren)

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Decatur Speed Limits: Public Input Requested

Decatur Metro | August 9, 2013

From Decatur PD’s Sgt. Jennifer Ross…

City of Decatur wants your opinion on the current speed limits. At the request of a number of residents, city staff has conducted a review of speed limits and several other traffic related issues within the jurisdiction. Based on this research and adopted policies, a proposal has been drafted to improve consistency and help make Decatur a safe, walkable and bike-friendly community for all ages. You can read more about the project online at decaturga.com.

Here’s how you can learn more about this project:

Step 1: Download the Draft Proposal
Step 2: Leave comments with our online form
Step 3: Attend a public input session:

WHEN: August 14th, 6:00pm-7:30pm

WHERE: Decatur City Hall

Accident map courtesy of the city’s Speed Limits Study

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Decatur City Commission Approves Renovation Plan for Ebster Pool

Decatur Metro | August 9, 2013

At Monday’s City Commission meeting, the commission approved the plan for the renovation of Ebster Pool, which has been an on-and-off topic of discussion for the past year or so. According to the meeting agenda, “The plan includes the following elements:”

Changes to the pool to reduce its length from 25 meters to 25 yards and to widen the pool to provide 8 lanes for competitive swimming.
Overhead lighting to allow longer hours for swimming meets.
New mechanical systems to replace the original filtration tanks and pumps installed when the pool was built over 30 years ago.
Complete renovation of the bathhouse to include new men’s and women’s changing rooms, a family changing room, new staff office, mechanical and storage rooms.
New shade structures and a spray pad for young children.
New lift for disabled swimmers, new water fountains, fencing and other amenities.

The $1 million budget will be wrapped into the larger Beacon Hill Municipal Complex project. Deputy City Manager Hugh Saxon says the city is considering employing Potts Construction for the project, the contractor who is currently working on the Beacon Hill project.

Mr. Saxon said at the meeting that the pool would be ready for operation in May 2014.