Phase I Archaeological Survey of Marietta Safe Routess to School, Cobb County, Georgia

The proposed project would provide pedestrian improvements for students of Park Street Elementary School, Westside Elementary School, Marietta Middle School and A. L. Burruss Elementary School in the City of Marietta, Georgia (see Figure 1, Project Location). The improvements would construct new sidewalks and crosswalks at several locations: Improvements at Park Street Elementary School consist of new sidewalks and crosswalks with appropriate signage. A five-foot sidewalk would be constructed on the north side of Armstrong Street from Merritt Street to Park Street, and along the east side of Merritt Street from Frasier Street to Pierce Street Crosswalks would be installed at Merritt Street, crossing over Armstrong Street, and at the intersection of Armstrong Street and Park Street, crossing over Park Street. Improvements at Westside Elementary and Marietta Middle along Cleburne Avenue consist of new sidewalks and a crosswalk with appropriate signage. A five-foot sidewalk would be constructed on the east side of Cleburne Avenue from Stewart Avenue to Polk Street. Additional sidewalk would provide the desired network for the neighborhood streets. The crosswalk would be a mid-block crossing across Maple Avenue. Improvements for A.L. Burruss Elementary School along SR 120/Whitlock Avenue would include new sidewalks and crosswalks. A six-foot sidewalk would be constructed along the south side of Whitlock Avenue from Old Dallas Road (west) to Maiming Road (east). The sidewalk would connect on both ends to the existing sidewalk network that provides direct access to the school. Crosswalks would be striped at all roads and business access drives. All sidewalks and pedestrian improvements would be constructed in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). All proposed improvements would be undertaken within existing right-of-way (ROW). The total project length would be approximately 5,090 feet (0 .96 mile).