WOODSTOCK, GA (July 22, 2025) – At Monday’s Work Session of the Mayor and Council, Rob Hogan of Main Street Analytics presented an updated 2025 Comprehensive Transportation Plan, designed to plan and forecast major road projects, corridor enhancements, and resurfacing projects, as well as sidewalks, crosswalks, parking, and other improvements over a revolving cycle updated manually.

According to Hogan who retired from the City of Woodstock in 2023 after more than ten years of service and now serves on the Woodstock Planning Commission, “The goal of the city is to continually improve the vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow as well as public parking, in a manner that facilitates convenience and access for the citizens and businesses of Woodstock.”

The primary strategy discussed throughout the plan is how to utilize innovative smart technologies, grid streets, roundabouts, signal coordination, and similar projects to enhance destination traffic flow without deteriorating the pedestrian-centric environment that has created the intense popularity of Woodstock. In the Projects Section, the plan describes 41 major projects some of which have been completed, some that are under construction currently, and some that will be constructed in the next few years. The plan also lists 74 conceptual projects that have not undergone a design phase yet. Hogan highlighted two projects that represent major progress in Woodstock’s grid street program: the Brownlee Road Connection connecting Rope Mill Road and Woodstock Parkway and the Haney Road Extension II that will connect Main Street and Rope Mill Road.

Also discussed were the City of Woodstock’s traffic signals and the Gridsmart system that has been deployed providing lane detection, traffic count statistics, and live depiction of lane detection process allowing the city to take advantage of advanced group signal plan coordination. Data collected will allow the city to achieve optimal timing based on historical trends that are recorded in 15-minute intervals and analyzed based on day of the week, school impact, holiday impact, and events like concerts and parades or blockages on I-575.

The City of Woodstock is seeking the input of residents, businesses, and visitors to help prioritize improvements that matter most to the community. The city is hosting an open house for stakeholders to learn about the draft plan and provide valuable input towards the development of the final version on Monday, July 28th from 6 pm to 6:45 pm at the Chambers at City Center (8534 Main St). More information about the plan and a link to an online public input form are available on the city website at woodstockga.gov/transportation.

###

About City of Woodstock, GA: Located just 30 miles north of Atlanta, Woodstock’s City limits include more than 12 square miles and over 35,000 residents. Woodstock is a Georgia PlanFirst Community, and a recipient of Georgia Municipal Association’s Live Work Play City Award. Learn more at woodstockga.gov