Goals Progress Vision Success In 2003 concerned property owners - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Transportation Landscape & Improvements • • 2005 LCI Study Recommendations Over $2M invested in Landscape & Street Scape • Removal of Reversible Lanes Improvements • • Collector Roads & Progress Improved Corridor Lighting • • Sidewalks / Pedestrian Crossings Water Resources and Sewer Improvements • Codes Enforcement Studies & Plans Shaping The Future • • 2005, 2007 and 2009 LCI Studies & Continuation of Collector Roads • Required Updates Southside Collector • • Comprehensive Transportation Plan Green Space and Park Facilities • • Short Term Work Program Redevelopment of Tennis Center • • TADS (Tax Allocation Districts) New Commercial & Residential Rooftops Goals Progress Vision Success

In 2003 concerned property owners formed the 1 st CID in Gwinnett County. Originally called the Highway 78 CID it’s founding Board of Directors included: Emory Morsberger u Larry Pearson u Forrest Adair u Kenny King u Art Mezzullo u Dean Robinson u Dwight Harrison u Bill Gower In February 2007 the board voted to change the organization’s name to Evermore CID . In a nod to the history of the community a new logo and slogan were developed which incorporated the CID vision for the future with a remembrance of the past.

In 2007 GDOT removed the reversible lanes from Highway 78, BEFORE replacing it with divided median. The CID worked closely with GDOT to achieve a higher aesthetic than traditional median highways, while preserving the ability for commuters to travel safely and access local area businesses. Decel lanes, sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and landscaping added significant change to a traditional 7 lane highway. AFTER Project Cost: $66,000,000 Sources: Gwinnett County, Federal & State

The project was first identified in the 2005 LCI Study. The realignment focused on creating a true 90 0 intersection at Walton Court and Old Highway 78. Open to traffic in 2016, the roadway features a signalized intersection, new roadbed with curb/gutter and improved access to homes and businesses at the intersection. As Phase I of Evermore North Boulevard it’s the first of four phases which will provide approximately 4 miles of collector roadway parallel to Highway 78. Project Cost: $1.7M

This project is a continuation of Walton Court which will extend over Highpoint Road and terminate at Britt Drive. This project will feature many of the same elements as Walton Court, with Once complete (Fall 2018) the a notable exception roadway will provide of a Roundabout at commuters with an alternate Highpoint. access route, which will become the Hewatt/Parkwood/Britt Collector. Project Cost: $3.7M

aka: Hewatt / Parkwood / Britt Project Cost: $17.2M

This project provides full access to US 78 for those residents which utilized Cambridge Street. Further, the project reduced the number of conflict points along the US 78 corridor by eliminating the need for U-turn movements, which works to improve mobility and enhance safety. In order to promote pedestrian activity at this location, sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, pedestrian refuge islands and landscaped buffers were included in the design for this project. An exciting result of this project was the demolition of a former RV dealer to make way for a Wal Mart Neighborhood Market t he second of it’s kind in Georgia. Project Cost: $1.5M

During the removal of the reversible lane system along US 78, sidewalks within the project area were reduced from four to three feet in this location, creating a dangerous proximity for pedestrians to US 78 vehicular traffic. The Yellow River Bridge was constructed to provide a parallel pedestrian crossing at the Yellow River, creating a safe transportation alternative. Project Cost: $886,000 Utilizing both Public and Private funds, the purpose of this project was to construct a public, central sewer system serving the properties between the Yellow River and Jessica Daron Court. Project Cost: $598,000

2005 2011 2007

The node projects provide character enhancements, landscaping, and improved pedestrian access to 5 major intersections along the Corridor. 2 YELLOW RIVER

Decorative Mast Arms and Illuminated Street Signage Intelligent Transportation Signalization GRTA Xpress Bus Service Pedestrian islands throughout the CID Sidewalks throughout the CID

2004 – 2017 Millage Rates Tax Year Assessed Value Taxes Levied % Increase $ Increase 2004 $155,699,410 778,497 100% 778,497 2005 $163,484,380 817,422 5% 38,925 2006 $168,388,911 841,945 3% 24,523 2007 $186,261,000 931,305 11% 89,360 2008 $203,053,230 1,015,266 9% 83,961 2009 $205,734,596 1,028,673 -18% -192,238 2010 $181,914,436 909,572 11% 86,634 2011 $171,075,040 855,375 -6% -54,197 2012 $157,556,680 787,783 -8% -67,592 2013 $168,549,250 842,746 7% 54,963 2014 $163,872,160 819,360 -3% -23,386 2015 $165,878,280 829,391 1% 10,031 2016 $167,184,120 835,920 1% 6,529 2017 $169,621,716 848,108 1% 12,188  Collected approximately $12,141,363 in Property Taxes since 2004  Received approximately $8M in Federal Funding  Received approximately $403,000 in Grant Funding ($283,000-ARC; $80,000-Tennis Center LCI; $40,000-Walton Ct LCI)  Received approximately $2,164,000 in State Transportation Funding ($500,000-LMIG; $1,614,000 – SRTA; $50,000-GateWay)  Received approximately $5.1 million in SPLOST Funds (2005 & 2009)

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$35M Capital Improvement Program 151,000 53% Population within the CID Local Match to Subsidize and attract other funding $94K $2.7M Average Household income within the CID Total Amount Spent on 750+ Landscaping over 14 years New Home Starts

• Evermore North Blvd. • • Creation of Highway 78 CID Sewer Improvements • Hewatt/Parkwood/Britt • 2005 LCI Study • Comprehensive Transportation Plan ‘03 ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘16 ‘17 ‘18 ‘15

As we celebrate our 15 year anniversary, the CID continues to develop creative, innovative strategies aimed at improved transportation, access to commercial businesses and a quality of life for those who live, work, play, and shop along Highway 78. What can be accomplished in another 15 years??