InTucker Magazine

Plans, Studies and Growth

The City of Tucker is in its toddlerhood. No longer in the beginning stages of standing up the City and establishing initial policies and codes, the City has been taking steps to continue its growth in smart and responsible ways. In an effort to keep the residents informed as it progresses and grows, there is a dedicated page on the Tucker website with completed and ongoing studies.

Two studies that are currently in motion are the Economic Development Strategic Plan and the North-South Connectivity Plan which is in the beginning stages of public input and fact finding.

The Economic Development Strategic Plan is the first for the City.  KB Advisory is performing the footwork for the plan and recently updated the Mayor and Council at the November Council Work Session. The purpose of the strategic plan is to not only develop tactical implementation but create a roadmap for funding and help strategically shape the character of redevelopment according to a shared community vision. KB Advisory has performed months of public engagement with four public meetings, a survey for residents, two additional meetings with local small businesses and a business-driven survey, as well. The next steps are to organize their findings and collected input into a digestible document to help guide the City’s Economic Development team, the Mayor and Council make decisions on Tucker’s growth.

The North-South Connectivity Study was funded by the Mayor and Council in direct response to citizen safety concerns on our collector roads in the southern region of Tucker. Kimley Horne was brought on board to evaluate the performance of Brockett, Idlewood, Cooledge, Montreal and Fellowship Roads and to identify roadway improvement projects – focused on operational and safety improvements. The plan is expected to be complete in the Spring of 2023. In this initial stage of community input residents and all drivers through Tucker are encouraged to take a survey found here by scanning the QR code seen here.

Brockett Road is already underway with road safety improvements due to citizen demand. The project started in the fall of 2022 and is projected to finish later this month. The road remains a two-lane road but with side chicanes alternating down the length of the road from Lawrenceville Highway to Highway 78. The purpose of the chicanes is to slow down drivers and create safety buffers for pedestrians on the sidewalks. This construction will not affect the study by Kimley Horne and Brockett Road will still be part of the study.

In addition to these two major plans, the City is also conducting an internal study on the available parking in the downtown area and is performing ongoing updates and additions to our parks. For more information on upcoming meetings on these topics and more be sure to sign up for the weekly email from the City and follow on the various social media channels. Full and updated information is also available on tuckerga.gov.