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Looking forward to more trail construction in District 9 and the City Council's upcoming review and adoption of our first citywide #TrailsATL Master Plan!
📰 Officials aim to complete the next 1.4 miles connecting to the Silver Comet at the Chattahoochee River by next year’s World Cup, District 9 Councilman Dustin Hillis said. "This will open up incredible opportunities for recreation, transportation and community building, giving residents and visitors alike more ways to explore a beautiful city," Hillis said. New Atlanta path opens, will become part of nation’s longest paved trail ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/ne…
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Dustin Hillis retweeted
Traffic Advisory: Bolton Road NW from Hollywood Road NW to Marietta Road NW will temporarily close to accommodate utility-related activities. The road closure will be in place from 8:30AM to 2PM on weekdays, from Friday, May 9 to Friday, May 23. #AtlantaTraffic #ATLTraffic
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Dustin Hillis retweeted
Three Love Your Park events are kicking off on Feb. 1st! 🌳Join your neighbors for a day of giving back at one of three exciting volunteer events: Whittier Mill Park, Westside Park, and Candler Park! Let’s work together to make our parks beautiful! 💚 parkpride.org/love-your-park…
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Dustin Hillis retweeted
📰 "This recognition is a testament to the partnerships, hard work, and shared vision of progress with my colleagues and the residents of Atlanta..." @Dustin4ATL Atlanta City Council member receives 'Under 40 Impact Award' roughdraftatlanta.com/2024/1…
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Dustin Hillis retweeted
📰 Atlanta’s first Chattahoochee River public access point officially opens It's the first step for unique, riverside nature trail between North Atlanta, Carroll County atlanta.urbanize.city/post/a…
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Much thanks to Riverside Neighborhood Association and Frazie's Meat & Market for providing Thanksgiving Dinner to our hardworking @ATLFireRescue firefighters of Stations 28 & 38. Rylee sure did enjoy driving E38 & the tiller of T38. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
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My hope is that these adopted rec's will be priorities for @ATLDOT and @GDOTATL, & we will be able to see many of the short term rec's implemented by the issuance of the 1st annual report, as we look to reduce fatalities & push toward Vision Zero! atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/10…
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Dustin Hillis retweeted
Traffic Advisory: See below the updated list of our road closures in effect. Bolton Road and Peachtree Battle Circle are now reopened. #AtlantaTraffic #ATLTraffic
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Dustin Hillis retweeted
Traffic Advisory: Bolton Road NW from Marietta Boulevard NW to Marietta Road NW is closed due to storm-related impacts in the area. Stay engaged for further updates. #AtlantaTraffic #ATLTraffic
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Morning update: -Woodall Creek @ Defoors Ferry Rd approaching historic crest w/ Defoors Ferry Rd and Galloway fields under water -Peachtree Creek at W Wesley Rd approaching historic crest with Peachtree Battle, Bohler, Moores Mill and many other roads nearby flooded...
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-Chattahoochee River continuing to rise with forecasted crest at SR-280 raised to 32.5', only a few feet under 2009 record. RM Clayton still above the waterline, with levee having a few feet to spare. River Trail along RM Clayton under water, as well as Paul Avenue and...
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Bolton Rd @ Whetstone Creek (at RM Clayton) is also now under water within the last 30 mins or so.
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Parrott Ave (Historic Chatt Brick site). GA Power Plant Atkinson-McDonough access road under water and Paul Ave concrete plant parking lot flooded -Proctor only at minor flood stage currently, but increasing -AFRD has made multiple water rescues and those continue.
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The N & SForks of P'tree Creek are already near record levels, with another 2-4" of rain in the forecast as Helene moves over ATL. Currently, the forecasted crest of the Chatt. River @ GA-280 (Jackson Pkwy/S Cobb Dr) is 29'. That puts it 7' under the first '09 flood/record...
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...However, just a few hours ago the forecasted crest was 22'. Hoping and praying the forecasted crest does not increase further and R.M. Clayton (amongst many other places) stays above water.
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Hide y'alls dogs, cats, and newly born babies!
VP Harris @VP is putting on a master class on baiting and beating a narcissist. He’s now talking about rallies, dogs, and his books. Trump is cooked.
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More investment in multimodal transportation improvements coming to D9 & 3 here in NW Atlanta through our winning of a federal $16M RAISE Grant! Better connectivity and safety between Westside Park and Georgia Tech with multi-use paths, buffered cycle tracks, sidewalk...
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...improvements, ADA bus enhancements, lighting, and stormwater updates. I was excited to introduce the legislation applying for this grant earlier this year, and I much appreciate the hard work of our Upper Westside CID in the application process!
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Excited that at today's @atlcouncil meeting, we unanimously passed legislation allocating $6.5M to the first, one-mile phase of the @CityofAtlanta portion of the Chattahoochee RiverLands Trail. The trail will begin at the Standing Peachtree Greenspace, where 1/
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@tpl_org is already working on the northern trailhead and dock for the Chattahoochee Camp Paddle Trail. It's my and Mayor @andreforatlanta goal to have this trail, along with the Silver Comet Connector/UWCID Woodall Rail Trail, competed by the end of 2025, making it 2/
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possible to walk/bike from Downtown (or anywhere on the completed @AtlantaBeltLine) to our City's River (and, technically, all the way to Anniston, AL) by the 2026 World Cup. I'm looking forward to bringing our City to its River & completing many more multiuse trails in D9! 3/3
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