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GDOT Request for Feedback For P.I. No. 0015690 (Macon Road/Beaver Run Road Roundabout)

Tuesday June 25, 2024

The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) is requesting review and feedback on the proposed project. We appreciate your participation in this process.

This project proposes to install a multi-lane roundabout at the intersection of State Route (SR) 22/US 80/Beaver Run Road at SR 22 Spur/Macon Road (SR 22 Spur). The proposed project is anticipated to reduce crash frequency and severity.

Georgia DOT has placed information about the proposed project at http://www.dot.ga.gov/AboutGDOT/PublicOutreach. The information on the website is provided in place of an in-person meeting, allowing the public to review the proposed project, provide feedback, or write in with questions.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information:
To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities contact the district planning and programming liaison, Harland Smith, at hasmith@dot.ga.gov or 706-741-3613.

Comments will be accepted concerning this project until Friday, July 19, 2024. Written statements may be submitted to:

Mr. Eric Duff
State Environmental Administrator
Georgia Department of Transportation
600 West Peachtree Street, NW – 16th Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Fall Line Trace Trail Improvements | Public Comment Period

Thursday June 20, 2024

The Fall Line Trace Trail Improvements project is a signage and amenities enhancement plan to bring the decade-old Fall Line Trace rail trail up to modern day trail standards and match the adopted Dragonfly Trails brand. The RTP grant will provide funding support for updated signage, surface markings, trailhead enhancements, and infrastructure improvements that will make the 10.5-mile Fall Line Trace safer and improve user experience for the 170,000+ annual trail users.

For more information and to see the proposed plan click here.

Please direct all comments to CPCMPO@Columbusga.org

Public Meeting Notice: REZN-04-24-0772

A Public Meeting will be held regarding rezoning case REZN-04-24-0772_2601 Courtland Ave_Wizer Homes.For information about the proposed rezoning visit here

Meeting Location & Time:
Revelation Missionary Baptist Church
203 R C Allen Dr, Columbus, GA 31907

Date: 06/25/2024
Time: 5:30 PM

2050 Columbus-Phenix City MPO MTP Update

The Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) is developed by CPCTS MPO every five years to provide a comprehensive framework for transportation planning and investment in the Columbus-Phenix City region. The MTP will address all modes of transportation, including walking, biking, transit, freight, and driving, to determine how to achieve the region’s goals over a planning horizon of 20 years or more. This process will result in a prioritized list of projects that improves mobility and access for people and goods.

For more information visit https://planningatpond.com/columbus-phenix-city-mtp

Board of Historic and Architectural Review | Called Meeting June 2024

Monday June 24, 2024

The Columbus, GA Board of Historic and Architectural Review will hold a called meeting at the request of the chair Monday, June 24, 2024, at the Government Annex Building 1st Floor Conference Room (E 420 10th St Columbus, GA).

Draft 2025 Unified Planning Work Program

The Columbus-Phenix City Metropolitan Planning Organization (CPC-MPO) would like to announce a 30-day comment period for the Draft 2025 UPWP (Unified Planning Work Program). Please direct all comments to CPCMPO@Columbusga.org

2024 Draft Unified Planning Work Program

The 2024 Draft Unified Planning Work Program is now available for review and comment. Please submit any questions or comments to ltemples@Columbusga.org

Transportation Division

Will Johnson
Planning Director
wjohnson@columbusga.org
(706) 225-4116

Felton Grant
Right-of-Way Coordinator
fgrant@columbusga.org
(706) 225-3939

Lynda Temples
Principal Transportation Planner
ltemples@columbusga.org
(706) 225-3938

Michael Mixen
Senior Transportation Planner
mixen.michael@columbusga.org
(706) 225-3934

David Cooper
GIS Technician
dcooper@columbusga.org
(706) 225-3976

LaGranita Davis
Administration Assistant
davis.lagranita@columbusga.org
(706) 225-3935

Planning Division

John Renfoe
Assistant Planning Director
jrenfroe@columbusga.org
(706) 225-3937

Rex Wilkinson
Senior Planner
wilkinson.rex@columbusga.org
(706) 225-3928

Morgan Shepard
Principal Planner / Zoning Administrator
shepard.morgan@columbusga.org
(706) 225-3940

Claire Mitchell
Planner
mitchell.claire@columbusga.org
(706) 225-3941