Avondale Estates officials working to increase safety [Video]

AVONDALE ESTATES, Ga. — City commissioners in Avondale Estates are taking steps to address rising safety concerns in residential areas as traffic volumes surge due to local development.

City officials have noted an uptick in traffic on residential streets, attributing it to ongoing development projects and congestion from the Highway 278 construction. Neighbors are increasingly worried about the impact on their safety.

Some residents have voiced their concerns. 

“I’m mindful of it,” one resident said at a commissioner meeting. “I slow down, especially when I see kids and dogs, but not everybody does that.” 

Local shops and restaurants in Avondale Estates have become popular, drawing more visitors and increasing traffic. However, this growth has led to congestion that spills over into the surrounding residential streets.

“We’re trying to discourage folks from detouring through our residential area because we have a large number of pedestrians, young children, and cyclists,” …