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May 15, 2025 
6:00 PM 
 
City of Smyrna 
Mayor and Council Meeting 
2800 King Street SE 
Human Resources Training Room 
 
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the paving before the second phase begins paving the final course on the local 
access roads. 
• All lanes on the express lanes will be open after the paving is completed on the 
express lanes. 
• The contractor is continuing to install the multi use trails and driveways along the 
eastbound and westbound local access roads. 
 
Project Highlights – Downtown Improvements 
The Restroom and Playground Project:  
• Scope includes construction of restroom facilities, playground installation, and 
water feature upgrades. 
• Anticipated Completion Early Summer 2025 
• Existing facility removal has begun; Site Improvements to begin in the coming 
weeks Contractor: Couch Group; Designer: Foresite Group 
 
Project Budget: Approx. $1.4 Million 
Construction Began: February 2025 
  
Project Highlights – South Cobb Drive Improvements  
• Concept Development and Environmental Assessments & Screening will be 
completed in 2025. 
• Revised Traffic Eng, Report and Concept Report have been submitted to GDOT 
and Cobb DOT for review. 
• Preliminary Engineering is underway and progressing through the GDOT process. 
• The City has secured $16,876,279 in Federal funding for the project through ARC 
and Community Project Funding and continues to explore additional sources to 
meet the project’s anticipated budget. 
• FY26 CDS & CPF applications have been submitted to the offices of Senators 
Ossoff & Warnock, as well as Congresswoman McBath. 
 
Project Highlights – Downtown Parking Deck (Atlanta Road Surface Lot)  
• Contractor: SCA Construction 
• Pre-Construction meeting was held on-site 05/06/2025. 
• Current Contract Amount: $454,516.7 
 
Project Highlights – Resurfacing 
• Current Resurfacing Contract: $1,422,000* 
*Budget comprised of FY 2024 SPLOST, FY 2024 LMIG, FY 2024 Supplemental LMIG, 
FY 2025 SPLOST, and FY 2025 LMIG. 
• Bids came in significantly lower than anticipated per lane mile. To capitalize on this 
market anomaly, Smyrna is putting together an additional Resurfacing package to hit the 
streets this Summer. 
• Anticipated Budget: $3,300,000 to include the FY 2025 Supplemental LRA Funds 
  
22 Roads in current contract Include: • Bourne Drive • Pasadena Place • Ask Kay Drive • 
Berkley Drive • Fleming Street • Dogwood Circle • Oakley Trace • Highview Drive • Spring 
Leaf Circle • Evergreen trail • Argo Drive • Spring Drive • Barbara Lane • Brenda Drive • 
Carolyn Drive • Rolling View Drive • United Drive • Church Road • Nichols Drive • 
Riverview Road • Church Street (Soil Cement)* 
  
Project Highlights – Aquatics Center  
• Conceptual site layout, water feature amenities, and Aquatics programming has 
been approved by Mayor and Council.