The Ashford-Dunwoody Biking and Walking Path is Open for Use!
On April 3, the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts and the City of Dunwoody checked off a major milestone: the opening of Phase 1 of the Ashford Dunwoody multi-use path!
Running from Hammond Drive to Perimeter Central West, right past Perimeter Mall, this new two-way cycling and walking path provides a safer way for pedestrians to get through one of the busiest areas of Perimeter. With the new path, Ravinia workers and Crowne Plaza guests can walk or bike from their complex to Perimeter Mall, Park Place, and the several shopping and dining spots in between in safety and comfort.
Path particulars & perks
“This is going to be a great way to keep the area connected with separate pedestrian and bicycle facilities,” said Dunwoody Council member Tom Lambert. “It represents a great collaboration with our partner, the PCIDs.”
Aside from the 0.4 miles of biking and walking path, the Ashford Dunwoody road additions boast a landscape buffer between the road and sidewalk, an ADA-compliant path, and a new bus shelter with lights and landscaping. It’s just the beginning of Dunwoody and the PCIDs’ mission to make this Perimeter corridor easy to navigate on foot or wheel, while staying safe.
Further down the way…
Now that it’s fully funded by the PCIDs and City of Dunwoody, Phase 2 will connect the recently completed path in front of Perimeter Mall to the cycle track in front of Publix at Meadow Lane Rd.
The 0.4 mile long, two-way cycle track and wide sidewalk will continue from Perimeter Center W to Perimeter Center N, where it’ll transition to one-way on both sides of Ashford Dunwoody Road. While laying the new path, we’ll also update street lights and landscaping.
Construction will begin in early 2025. Keep an eye on the City of Dunwoody’s project page for updates!
Why paths in Perimeter?
The goal of the project is to connect office communities with business and residential areas along Ashford Dunwoody Road. It will also extend the reach of the Dunwoody MARTA station by making it easier for pedestrians or cyclists to travel from the station to their final destination; and finally, it helps take cars off the road by making cycling and walking a safer, more enjoyable experience.
It’s part of the larger Dunwoody Trail Master Plan, which lays out the city’s long-term goals for developing or improving 68 miles of trails. Funding is provided by the City of Dunwoody and Perimeter Community Improvement Districts (PCIDs).
Once this trail is complete, Perimeter residents and visitors will be able to travel this stretch of Ashford Dunwoody Road without having to rely on their cars. Instead, they’ll have the option to enjoy the neighborhood on foot or by bike, confident that there will be a safe, convenient route available to them.
