Sidewalks

The City's Sidewalk Improvement Policy was created to provide a objective, consistent method to prioritize sidewalk projects.

Sidewalks constructed as part of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) follow the Sidewalk Network Master Plan and focus on overall mobility needs. With new construction, developers install sidewalks or provide funding as required by the City’s development regulations and impact fee ordinance. The neighborhood sidewalk program is a way to partner with the neighborhoods to provide primarily recreational and amenity features to local residential streets. Additionally, the City partners with contractors to assess and fix existing sidewalks that are in need of repair every four years. 

Information on the Capital Sidewalk Program can be found in the February 2025 Capital Sidewalk Program Presentation. 

Information on sidewalks that have been assessed and have had issues resolved can be found in the ADA Transition Plan. 

Citizens interested in potentially increasing a segments overall score can call the Call Center at 770-730-5600 to be directed to the Sidewalk Program staff within Public Works for coordination on a specific segment. Overall scores for specific candidate segments can be increased through increasing the Right of Way Availability score for the candidate segment based on the percentage of Intent to Donate Letters received versus parcels along the corridor for the segment. The score can be increased to a maximum of 10 points out of 60.​ Please see the link to the Capital Sidewalk Program February Update above for more information.

Requests for additional segments to be scored in the future can be made throughout the year by notifying the City’s Public Works Customer Service representatives by calling 770-730-5600, or by completing the Sandy Springs Sidewalk request form. Streets that are currently on the Sidewalk Network Master Plan can be viewed on the interactive map included on this form.