GDOT ARCHAEOLOGICAL REPORT SHORT FORM FOR NEGATIVE FINDINGS: Addendum to Phase I Archaeological Survey of Memorial Drive Sidewalks Project Area, DeKalb Report Title County, Georgia Prime Consultant: ARCADIS; County(ies): DeKalb; USGS Quadrangle(s): Stone Mountain Project Description: Original: The proposed project would consist of improvements along a 3.41-mile corridor on Memorial Drive extending from Candler Road to Mountain Drive, excluding the area in front of Avondale Mall in DeKalb County. The project would consist of aesthetic streetscape, sidewalk, and traffic management improvements. Streetscape elements would include landscaping, bus stop seating, site furnishings, and ornamental street and sidewalk lights. Sidewalk improvements would include upgrading existing sidewalks to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act and would ensure sidewalks, curbs and gutters are in acceptable condition. Existing right-of-way (ROW) is a minimum of 100 feet. Proposed ROW would vary from 100-120 ft. Limited traffic management improvements would be performed. According to a traffic analysis performed by ARCADIS, eleven intersections within the project limits require additional or separate turn lanes. These intersections are at (continued on separate sheet) Area of Potential Effect: The APE for the project includes everything within the proposed construction project length and within the maximum extent of the proposed and existing right-of-way as described above.
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