Posted in Community on August 5, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
This is a weekly blog post that lists all of the events and sales going on around town. It will be updated daily. If you would like to add an event, email renae.madison@decaturga.com.
Sunday, August 6
Wednesday, August 9
Saturday, August 12
Posted in Community on August 4, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
Weather permitting, traffic striping will resume on Ponce de Avenue between Nelson Ferry Road and North Candler Street on Saturday morning. The work should be completed Saturday.
How to manage
Two-way vehicle traffic will generally be maintained during the work, though flagman/directional efforts may cause minor delays. In many cases, Commerce Drive can provide an alternate route from one side of the city to the other.
Posted in Community on August 4, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
Sunday, September 17, Decatur neighborhoods are encouraged to participate in National Neighborhood Day. This annual event, celebrated in neighborhoods across to country on the third Sunday in September, is an effort to bring neighbors together and reinforce the importance of relationships. No matter how big or small your neighborhood is, it is time to celebrate our neighborhoods and all or our neighbors. A neighborhood is more than houses – your neighborhood can be an apartment complex, condominiums, or townhomes.
Activities can be as simple as a neighborhood walking tour to a book or recipe exchange to flying kites. Need a creative boost? Visit the Neighborhood Day website for ideas.
National Neighborhood Day is a great time to get together with long time neighbors and get to know new neighbors. Be sure to include your older neighbors in your plans too! Get with your neighbors to come up with your own unique idea and finalize your plans.
Decatur’s Lifelong Community Advisory Board would love to hear from you about your neighborhood’s plans. Make sure to take lots of pictures! Contact Lee Ann Harvey at leeann.harvey@decaturga.com or 678-553-6548 to share your ideas.
Posted in Community on August 2, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
The crosswalk at South Candler St and East Davis St is an active construction zone until installation of the HAWK signal is complete. Beginning Thursday, August 3rd, the crosswalk will be staffed with a crossing guard during the morning and afternoon school zone hours. Please proceed with caution when crossing at this location.
From time to time during construction of the HAWK, the crosswalk may be closed without notice. Please make sure you have an alternate route. The city is striving to make your travel to school safe and pleasant. Thank you again for your patience.
Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged monthly test, tornado siren on August 1, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of August so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 3 August 2017.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.
Posted in Community on August 1, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
Street re-surfacing in downtown Decatur is expected continue on Wednesday, August 2, and Thursday, August 3. This work will be limited to the intersection at College Avenue and South McDonough Street and possibly the intersection of East Trinity Place, East Howard Avenue and North Candler Street.
There will be temporary lane closures and traffic delays during the work. Pedestrian access will remain open throughout the project area.
Sidewalks are generally open and accessible to residents, students and visitors. However, construction activities will be underway for a few more weeks. These include completion of the North McDonough bicycle lanes, installation of new streetlights on the east side of North McDonough Street, new traffic signals at the McDonough and Candler railroad crossings, and sidewalk and trail improvements near the Old Decatur Depot.
Posted in Community on July 31, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
Due to ongoing GDOT HAWK beacon (High-Intensity Activated crossswalk beacon) crosswalk improvements on S. Candler Street between E. Davis Street and Bucher Drive, sidewalks are under construction northbound and southbound on this street. Pedestrians should use caution.
Posted in Community on July 29, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
This is a weekly blog post that lists all of the events and sales going on around town. It will be updated daily. If you would like to add an event, email renae.madison@decaturga.com.
Sunday, July 30
Wednesday, August 2
Friday, August 4
Saturday, August 5
Posted in Community on July 28, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
City Schools of Decatur students are headed back to school next Tuesday, August 1st. There will be more traffic to include vehicles, buses and big & little pedestrians and cyclists on main roads and neighborhood streets. Please plan on allowing more time for your commute and PLEASE slow down and pay extra attention as excited students head back to class. We will have additional officers on duty in and around the school zones to remind everyone school is back in session.
Reduced speeds for school zones are indicated by either flashing lights and/or signage with the times for the school zone posted. Flashing lights are not required or posted for every school zone. You must also obey the times indicated by signage posted for school zones.
Atlanta Public Schools will also start back Tuesday, August 1st and DeKalb County Schools start back Monday, August 7th.
City Schools of Decatur times and citywide school speed zones and crossing guard locations are as follows:
School Commencement and Dismissal Times:
Decatur High School 8:30am – 3:30pm
Renfroe Middle School 8:40am – 3:40pm
4/5 Academy 7:45am – 2:45pm
Winnona Elementary 8:00am – 2:30pm
Westchester Elementary 8:00am – 2:30pm
Oakhurst Elementary 8:00am – 2:30pm
Glennwood Elementary 8:00am – 2:30pm
Clairemont Elementary 8:00am – 2:30pm
College Heights Pre-K 8:00am – 2:30pm
College Heights 3 YR 7:00am – 6:00pm
School Speed Zones:
Reduced Speed Zone in Effect.*School Zone /Reduced Speed signs are posted
*A.M. – From 45 minutes prior to commencement to 15 minutes after commencement time.
*P.M. – From 15 minutes prior to dismissal time to 45 minutes after dismissal time.
Avery Street (Winnona Park Elem.)
Church Street (Clairemont Elem.)
S. Columbia Drive (Friends School / Waldorf School)
S. Candler Street (Renfroe Middle)
Clairemont Avenue (Clairemont Elem.)
Commerce Drive (Decatur High)
E. Ponce de Leon Avenue (Glennwood Elem.)
Erie Avenue (Clairemont Elem.)
5th Avenue (4/5 Academy)
S. McDonough Street (College Heights)
Mead Road (Oakhurst Elem.)
Oakview Road (4/5 Academy)
W. College Avenue (Renfroe Middle / Oakhurst Elem.)
W. Howard Avenue at Atlanta Avenue (Oakhurst Elem.)
W. Howard Avenue at Commerce Drive (Decatur High)
W. Ponce de Leon Avenue (St. Thomas More)
School Crossing Guard Locations & Times:
Church @ E. Trinity – 7:15am-8:45am/2:30pm-4:15pm
Church @ Lucerne – 7:15am-8:30am/2:15pm-3:15pm
Clairemont @ Michigan – 7:15am-8:30am/2:15pm-3:15pm
Commerce @ Sycamore Pl. – 7:15am-8:30am/2:15pm-4:15pm
Commerce @ W. Howard – 7:45am-9am/3:15pm-4:15pm
E. PDL @ Sycamore Pl. – 7:15am-8:30am/2:15pm-4:15pm
E. Trinity @ E. Howard – 7:15am-8:45am/2:30pm-4:15pm
Mead @ Oakhurst Elem. – 7:15am-8:15am/2:15pm-3:15pm
Oakview @ 5th – 7am-8am/2:15pm-3:15pm
Oakview @ E. Lake – 7am-8:30am/2:15pm-3:30pm
S. Candler @ E. Davis – 7am-8:15am/2:30pm-3:30pm
S. Candler @ E. Dougherty – 7am-8:45am/2:30pm-4:15pm
S. Candler @ Kirk – 7am-8:15am/2:30pm-3:30pm
S. Columbia @ Katie Kerr – 7:15am-8:30am/3pm-4pm
S. McDonough @ E. Dougherty – 7am-8:45am/2:30pm-4:15pm
S. McDonough @ Oakview – 7am-8:30am/2:30pm-3:45pm
Scott Blvd @ Clairemont – 7:15am-8:15am/2:15pm-3:15pm
Scott Blvd @ Coventry – 7:15am-8:15am/2:15pm-3:15pm
Scott Blvd @ Superior – 7:15am-8:15am/2:15pm-3:15pm
St. Thomas More – 7:15am-8:15am/3:pm-4pm
W. College @ Adams – 8am-9am/3:15pm-4:15pm
W. College @ Atlanta Ave – 7:15am-8:45am/2:15pm-4:15pm
W. College @ Kings Hwy – 8am-9am/3:15pm-4:15pm
W. College @ S.McDonough – 7:15am-8:50am/2:50pm-4:15pm
W. Howard @ Adair – 7:15am-8:45am/2:15pm-4:15pm
W. Howard @ Atlanta Ave. – 7:15am-8:45am/2:15pm-4:15pm
W. Howard @ N. McDonough – 7:50am-8:50am/2:50pm-4:15pm
Posted in Community on July 26, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
