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Background

Over the last several decades, development in North Atlanta has been driven by investments in roadway infrastructure and availability of land along major transportation routes. However, not all areas adjacent to major roads have grown at the same rates. For example, the southeast quadrant of the interchange at I-575 and Sixes Road is underdeveloped because of transportation limitations resulting from sensitive nearby property including a cemetery, an Army Corps property, the interstate, and a railroad.

Cherokee County has partnered with the Cherokee Office of Economic Development and the cities of Holly Springs and Woodstock to address this challenge. The team will work to create an Area Transportation Plan for the I-575 and Sixes Road interchange. This plan will include analysis of the existing conditions of the study area, identification of future trends, and development of a list of recommendations that will enhance the area around I-575 and Sixes Road and increase its connectivity. Throughout the process, feedback and insight from the community will be gathered to help direct the plan.

Purpose

Through the Transportation Area Plan, Cherokee County and its partners aim to:

• Understand present and future conditions of the study area
• Model traffic patterns associated with future transportation and development changes
• Identify pedestrian and bicycle improvements, transportation improvements, and signal timing modifications
• Evaluate the constructability of the recommendations
• Determine local funding opportunities
• Ensure the recommendations are feasible and meet regulatory requirements

Key Goals

• Address the underdevelopment in the southeast quadrant of the interchange area
• Connect the southeast quadrant to its surrounding system
• Identify multi-disciplinary recommendations to enhance the study area and maximize its highest and best use