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City says paving plan remains on schedule By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Elected officials discussed this summer’s paving plan and progress toward resurfacing 100 percent of city-owned streets by the end of the decade. The city’s founders promised to achieve a 20-year paving cycle in December 2008, and Dunwoody is more than 80 percent of the way there. In 2023, the city used a special vehicle, called a “Scan Van,” to evaluate roadway surfaces and develop a pavement condition index for each segment. The citywide assessment found overall pavement condition index of 75 out of 100, a steady improvement from index ratings in 2009, 2013 and 2018. The 2023 assessment informs the city’s five-year paving plan through the end of 2028.
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Public Works Director Michael Smith discusses a contract for the city’s 2025 paving plan to resurface just over 10 miles of roadway segments around Dunwoody. Smith said the Public Works Department is on track to complete its goal to repave all streets by 2029.
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Dunwoody residents plant trees Feb. 1 during the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. The city is inviting resident to the Brook Run Arboretum Pavillion Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. for a ceremonial tree planting to celebrate Georgia Arbor Day.
Brook Run Park prepares for Arbor Day observance DUNWOODY, Ga. — To celebrate Georgia Arbor Day and its 13th consecutive Tree City USA honor, Dunwoody is inviting the public Feb. 21 to a planting near the Brook Run Arboretum Pavillion. The city’s elected officials, Sustainability Committee members and city department heads are hosting a special tree planting at 11 a.m. near DeKalb Drive and Georgia Way South inside the park. With Georgia’s ideal winter planting conditions, the state observes Arbor Day on the third Friday in February. Dunwoody Arborist Amy Bledsoe said her team
remains committed to protecting tree canopy and finding new ways to enhance it. “Trees provide immense benefits to our community — improving air quality, increasing property values, reducing stress and creating habitats for wildlife.” The city says its designation from the Arbor Day Foundation showcases its dedication to preserving and enhancing its tree canopy, a vital part of the city’s sustainability efforts.
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