The Piedmont Pathway - Trail Scoping Study
The Piedmont Pathway - Trail Scoping Study
Introduction to the Piedmont Pathway
The Gwinnett Countywide Trails Master Plan identified the 28-mile Piedmont Pathway as part of the Core Trail system, and as one of the Signature Trails, of the County's planned network of paved shared use paths. Given the diversity of population groups that this cross-county trail would impact, the wide range of environmental settings it crosses, and the different community needs and priorities found along this corridor, the Piedmont Pathway Trail should be designed to provide multiple social, economic, and environmental sustainability and resiliency benefits. As such, it has the potential to be one of the most exemplary trail projects in the Atlanta Metro Area and in the Southeastern United States.
This scoping study seeks to explore how the trail can be constructed, including its potential alignment, surface, amenities, and environmental impacts. The study will also further the County’s goals that the Piedmont Pathway not only address pedestrian and bicycle connectivity needs throughout Gwinnett, but also will provide an alternative transit mode, increased access to recreation and greenspace, and support regional connectivity to neighboring counties of Dekalb, Fulton, and Barrow. Particularly important will be for the project to advance the County’s stated strategic priorities of:
- organizational excellence and accountability;
- public infrastructure;
- safe, livable, and healthy community;
- sustainability and stewardship; and
- economic opportunities.
Step 1
Alignment Review
Over the last 6 months, the Consultant Team has been completing an Existing Conditions Analysis of the Piedmont Pathway Corridor and collecting input about the corridor and ideas related to where the Piedmont Pathway should be located. Based on the information collected to date, below please find an interactive map with all the potential trail alignments identified through this process.
Please explore the potential trail alignments for the Piedmont Pathway. The four types of colored lines represent different typologies of the trail, based on the surrounding land uses. In some cases, there is only one potential alignment shown due to corridor constraints. In other cases, there are multiple potential routes through an area.
As you review the map, please provide location-specific feedback using the "Draw Line" and "Add Point" features in the upper right of the map. All feedback must be located within the 1-mile buffer of the corridor. Please add lines or points where you want to share input. Once you place a line or point, you will be able to add a description to provide some detail about your feedback. The goal is to hear from you which alignments you prefer, the alignments that you don't like or have concerns about, and potential alignments that the Consultant Team might have missed. Thank you for your time in reviewing this information!
Project Phases
Please share any other thoughts, ideas, opportunities, or concerns that you would like the Project Team to be mindful of as we continue to complete the scoping study for the Piedmont Pathway.
UPCOMING MEETINGS