{"id":29827,"date":"2026-05-11T12:15:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T16:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/?post_type=press-releases&#038;p=29827"},"modified":"2026-05-11T12:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T16:15:08","slug":"sen-ossoff-upgrading-infrastructure-across-metro-atlanta-north-georgia","status":"publish","type":"press-releases","link":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/sen-ossoff-upgrading-infrastructure-across-metro-atlanta-north-georgia\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Ossoff Upgrading Infrastructure Across Metro Atlanta &#038; North Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Stone Mountain, Ga.&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014&nbsp;U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering&nbsp;new resources&nbsp;to upgrade&nbsp;Georgia\u2019s&nbsp;infrastructure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to help upgrade&nbsp;infrastructure&nbsp;across metro Atlanta and North Georgia, including improving transportation safety in Stone Mountain, building new trails in Clarkston, remediating blight in Chickamauga, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGeorgians deserve world-class&nbsp;infrastructure. Bringing Republicans and Democrats together,&nbsp;I\u2019m&nbsp;delivering these resources&nbsp;to upgrade&nbsp;infrastructure&nbsp;across metro Atlanta and North Georgia to keep families safe, support business and commerce, and keep our state moving,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>Sen. Ossoff said.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sen. Ossoff is delivering funding&nbsp;for the projects through bipartisan government funding legislation that became law on February 3.&nbsp;GDOT will then distribute the funds to local communities to execute the projects.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please find a summary of projects for which Sen. Ossoff is delivering funding below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>STONE MOUNTAIN\u00a0($1,781,000)<\/strong>:\u00a0The City of Stone Mountain\u00a0will use the funding to improve safety, mobility and connectivity at Main Street and Mimosa Drive in Stone Mountain.\u00a0Improvements include\u00a0a variety of new pedestrian upgrades to ensure residents and visitors can safely navigate downtown and connect to\u00a0Stone Mountain Trail.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CLARKSTON\u00a0($2,000,000)<\/strong>:\u00a0The City of Clarkston\u00a0will use the funding\u00a0to\u00a0construct part of the Clarkston Greenway Trail, which will connect to\u00a0residential areas\u00a0and\u00a0provide direct access\u00a0to\u00a0downtown Clarkston.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>RIVERDALE:\u00a0($1,000,000)<\/strong>:\u00a0The City of Riverdale\u00a0will use the funding to\u00a0install sidewalks along Church Street in a residential area of Riverdale, which will\u00a0improve\u00a0safety and accessibility for\u00a0residents.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CHICKAMAUGA:\u00a0($1,450,000)<\/strong>:\u00a0The City of Chickamauga\u00a0will use the funding\u00a0to\u00a0address the clean-up of an abandoned mill site, move electric transmission lines underground, and rehabilitate storefront blight, allowing the City to capitalize on its historic sites and proximity to tourist destinations.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ATLANTA\u00a0($1,200,000)<\/strong>:\u00a0The City of Atlanta\u00a0will use the funding\u00a0to\u00a0design and construct streetscape improvements along in downtown Atlanta\u00a0to improve safety, accessibility, and quality of life for residents and visitors.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe City of Atlanta is grateful for solid partners like Senator Ossoff who understand the value of meaningful investments in&nbsp;infrastructure. This $1.2 million for our Peachtree St. Streetscape project will help improve ADA accessibility, extend our network of safe and enjoyable bike&nbsp;lanes&nbsp;and enhance our pedestrian crossings. Thank you to Senator Ossoff and his team for being a true advocate for Atlanta\u2019s communities,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>said Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs the City of Stone Mountain continues its transformation into a regional historic tourist destination&nbsp;similar to&nbsp;cities like Savannah, the $1,781,000 Main Street and Mimosa Drive Intersection Improvement Project&nbsp;represents&nbsp;a critical step forward. We would like to thank Senator Ossoff for supporting this meaningful investment, which will enhance safety,&nbsp;mobility&nbsp;and connectivity through key pedestrian upgrades, allowing residents and visitors to&nbsp;more easily navigate downtown&nbsp;and connect to the Stone&nbsp;Mountain Trail,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>said Stone Mountain Mayor Jelani Linder.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cBy improving access across this important railroad crossing, the project will better link our community to Stone Mountain Park; our historic train depot soon to be a museum; and one of our oldest homes, the residence of Stone Mountain\u2019s first mayor dating back to the mid to late 1800s.&nbsp;This project will make the intersection safer, easier to navigate and more attractive, while supporting downtown businesses and moving us closer to our vision of creating one of the most vibrant and appealing downtowns in the state of Georgia.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cClarkston is a small city with a big vision, and this $2 million investment in our Greenway Project is a transformative step forward for our community. This funding will help us create safer, more connected spaces that support families, promote wellness, and strengthen our local economy. We are grateful to Senator Ossoff for recognizing the importance of investing in communities like Clarkston and for his continued commitment to&nbsp;equitable&nbsp;infrastructure&nbsp;and quality of life for all Georgians\u201d&nbsp;<strong>said Clarkston Mayor Beverly Burks.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am grateful to Senator Ossoff for delivering $1,000,000 in Federal funding to support the City of Riverdale\u2019s sidewalk connectivity improvement project,\u201d<strong>&nbsp;said Riverdale Mayor Evelyn Wynn-Dixon.&nbsp;<\/strong>\u201cThis Federal investment will allow the&nbsp;City&nbsp;to begin implementing vital pedestrian safety upgrades and improve connectivity for Riverdale residents.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cChickamauga is like many small mill\/mine towns across our country. When the Crystal Spring Print Works ceased operations in 2012 a slow decline began in the historic district. As plans to revitalize the area started to take root, a pandemic struck, and Chickamauga was caught in a challenging position.&nbsp;Emerging&nbsp;from the pandemic, Chickamauga has embraced tourism as a primary vehicle for recovery. Proximity to the nation&#8217;s first National Military Park and beautiful natural spaces, an approach coupling heritage tourism, outdoor recreation tourism and unique and fun events is helping recreate Chickamauga. A multi-agency cooperative initiative to build a multiuse pathway that connects the historic downtown district and the Chickamauga National Military Park is days from completion and this&nbsp;dove-tails&nbsp;perfectly with the City&#8217;s acquisition of the Crystal Springs Print Works property for redevelopment. The next phase will bring new commercial spaces, green spaces, and civic spaces,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>said Eric Pullen,&nbsp;Director of Economic Development&nbsp;&amp; Events, City of Chickamauga.&nbsp;<\/strong>\u201cThis is a&nbsp; long awaited enhancement and desperately needed redevelopment to the city&#8217;s future would not be possible without the leadership and support from Senator Ossoff&#8217;s office and the dedicated staff that came to Chickamauga to understand our situation and lead us through the process for a $1.45 Million grant to remediate the blight at the mill property and in our historic district.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"># # #&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stone Mountain, Ga.&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering&nbsp;new resources&nbsp;to upgrade&nbsp;Georgia\u2019s&nbsp;infrastructure.&nbsp; Sen. 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