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State Route 21 Access Management Study Initiated

Staff Report

Wednesday, May 19th, 2021

The Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC)/CORE MPO, in collaboration with the City of Garden City, is conducting the State Route 21 (SR 21) Access Management Study from Interstate 516 to Grange Road in Garden City. The study will provide a vision and a series of recommendations to address the SR 21’s operations and safety, multimodal improvements, streetscape elements, and economic development. 

Next week, the project team will host a virtual community meeting to introduce the study to the community and gather feedback to inform the vision of the corridor.

SR 21 Access Management Study – Virtual Community Meeting

Tuesday, May 25, 2021, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Via Zoom (Meeting ID: 954-4050-2374; Passcode: 983669)

Meeting link: https://bit.ly/2Q7foP8

Meeting Purpose: To increase project awareness and to receive input and feedback about issues and opportunities as well as begin to craft a vision for Highway 21 through Garden City.

“This section of SR 21 is a vital transportation link for the City of Garden City, the Georgia Ports Authority, commuters, and visitors,” said Mark Wilkes, Transportation Director for the MPC.  “Ensuring the safety, vitality, and functionality of this corridor is critical, particularly with continued growth of the region and redevelopment that is already occurring in the corridor. The Metropolitan Planning Commission and CORE MPO are pleased to be partnering with Garden City to sponsor this project.”  The community is also encouraged to submit feedback online to identify challenges and opportunities as well as assist in developing recommendations that address these unique characteristics along Highway 21.

The study is scheduled for completion by the end of 2021. More information is available online at https://www.thempc.org/Core/SR21Access.