Community Workshop: Pedestrian Safety Improvements

January 11, 2012 by Leave a comment

At Clairemont, Church Street and Commerce Intersections and Church Street Bicycle Lanes

 A community worshop to discuss alternative plans for pedestrian safety improvements at Clairemont, Church Street and Commerce intersections and Church Street bicycle lanes will be held on Thursday, January 12 from 6pm-8pm in the City Commission meeting roo of Decatur City Hall, 509 North McDonough Street, in downtown Decatur.  As part of the City’s capital improvements program, the purpose of the work is to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians, bicyclists and others using these facilities.

The City has retaine the firm of Development Planning and Engineering to help plan the project, which will be partially funded through grants from the Georgia Department of Transportation.  An initial workshop to outline project goals was held in September.

The project is based on Decatur’s 2008 Community Transportation Plan and is a project in the 2010 Strategic Plan.  A major goal of the Community Transportation Plan is to encourage healthy lifestyles and active living in Decatur.

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Construction Underway at Decatur Recreation Center

January 4, 2012 by 2 Comments

Happy New Year to everyone and Decatur Active Living received some great news on yesterday.  Construction is underway at the recreation center and the construction fence was installed this morning.   I had a chance to walk through the facility this afternoon and captured some pictures of the interior demolition.

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Decatur Active Living Participates in the Decatur High School Fitness Festival

October 5, 2011 by Leave a comment

This past Saturday, Decatur Active Living participated in the first Decatur High School Fitness Festival-” Let’s Move them Dogs”.  The event was marketed to middle school and high school students to encourage phsyical fitness and to make fitness a part of your daily routine.  Pictured below- Michael Harbin, Active Living Board Member and Gregory White, Director of Decatur Active Living staying active playing corn hole.

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Walk for Lunch and Be Healthy Starts Tuesday, October 4

October 3, 2011 by Leave a comment

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Walk to School Pep Rally – Tuesday, October 4

October 3, 2011 by 1 Comment

The City of Decatur Active Living Department invites the community to the annual International Walk to School Pep Rally on the old courthouse  square Tuesday, October 4 from 5:30pm to 7pm.  Children will have the opportunity to win prizes and make a poster to carry on Wednesday for the Walk and Roll to School Day.  Decatur Police Department will be on hand to register your bike at the Pep Rally.

The event is a kickoff for Walk and Roll to School Day Oct. 5.  The five City of Decatur elementary schools and Renfroe Middle School participate in the Safet Routes to School program, which encourages children to walk or ride their bikes to school.  If you are interested in volunteering at the Pep Rally or want to roll with us Wednesday morning contact Gregory White at 404-377-0494 or greg.white@decaturga.com. 

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Healthy Monday: Rethink your Routine

September 28, 2011 by Leave a comment

Fall is upon us- time to wind down from summer vacation and settle back into a regular routine. Take time this week to reevaluate your schedule and priorities for the coming season.  Planning reduces stress and ensures that healthy habits find their way into your daily life.

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Clairemont-Commerce-Church Street Pedestrian Safety and Bicycle Trail Improvements

September 14, 2011 by Leave a comment

Monday, September 26 from 6-8pm

City Commission Meeting Room of Decatur City Hall, 509 North McDonough Street, in downtown Decatur 

The City of Decatur is considering options for pedestrian safety improvements to the Clairemont Avenue-Commerce Drive and Church Street- Commerce Drive intersections and for bicycle lane improvements on Church Street in downtown Decatur. The purpose of the work is to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians, bicyclists and others using these facilities.

The project is based on Decatur’s 2008 Community Transportation Plan  and is a project inthe 2010 Strategic Plan.  A major goal of the Community Transportation Plan is to encourage healthy lifestyles an active living in Decatur.  The Decatur Community Transportation Plan is available on-line at:

 www.decaturga.com/community transportationplan

The City has retained the firm of Development Planning and Engineering, a planning and engineering design firm, to asssist with planning the project.   The project will be partially funded through grants from the Georgia Department of Transportation.   

For more information contact Hugh Saxon at 678-6507 or hugh.saxon@decaturga.com

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Walk For Lunch Returns in October

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Time for A Change of Pace?

August 15, 2011 by Leave a comment

   

 

 

Time for a Change of Pace?

If you’re getting bored with your exercise routine, switch it up this week! Varying your activity means you’ll work new muscle groups, plus you’ll be more likely to stick with it if you’re having fun.

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Walk for Lunch: The Final Miles

May 26, 2011 by Leave a comment

Today was the last day of the Walk for Lunch program we held during the month of May. We had a lot of our walkers turn out today wearing their t-shirts and to walk those last miles. The program was a success with over 90 people signed up to walk  one or two mile routes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you missed it, not to worry, we will “walk for lunch” again in the fall! One of the highlights for me was to meet so many new friends and get to know folks while walking. It sure made the miles go faster.

A special thanks to Arthur Ratliff for these wonderful photos! He is not only a great insurance agent with State Farm, but an awesome photographer as well.

Walk For Lunch walkers ready to walk the last miles.
Zuaquis and Zachery Ross, organizers of Walk for Lunch, with Yogurt Tap sponsor, Lindsey

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thanks to everyone who participated and who sponsored this great lunchtime walking program! And an extra special thanks to Isabel and Brittany for their volunteer time.

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