Plans and Studies

From time to time, the City conducts research and publishes plans and studies. Links to many key plans and studies are provided below.

City of Sandy Springs Comprehensive Plan and Next Ten Initiative

Crossroads Small Area Plan

The City of Sandy Springs is developing a plan for the “Crossroads” area, which includes the area east and west of Roswell Road from I-285 to the southern end of The Prado shopping center. The goal of the plan is to address the current and future needs of the community while envisioning how the area could evolve in the next 10-15 years.

City Center and City Springs Master Plans

The current City Center Master Plan was adopted in 2012. The update considers the needs and desires of the community to address land use and development patterns, transportation and parking management, economic development, and place-making opportunities. It establishes a 10-year vision for the City Springs district.

Transportation Master Plan Update

The City's current Transportation Master Plan was adopted in April 2021. The plan identifies transportation needs in the City and develops a program of projects and strategies that improve the safety and operations of the transportation system. In November, 2025, the City began work on the update of the 2021 Transportation Master Plan.

Roswell Road Access Management Plan

Roswell Road Transit Access and Streetscape Improvements Plan

Roswell Road Transit and Streetscape Improvements Concept Summary Report

The purpose of this concept report is to summarize the development of the Roswell Road Transit and Streetscape Improvement Project to date through the completion of the Concept Phase. This document describes the project purpose and outlines the key project components that are proposed within the development of the Concept Layouts.

Powers Ferry Transportation Study

Roberts Drive Sidepath Scoping Study

Peachtree Dunwoody Road and Lake Hearn Drive Improvements Concept Report

Strategic Economic Development Plan

The North End

General Information about North End Revitalization
North End Roadway Safety Analysis
North End Revitalization Task Force

Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trail Plan

The City Council adopted the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trail Plan in 2014. This plan is the first time the City took a comprehensive evaluation of its existing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and identified future investments.

Adopted Sandy Springs Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trail Plan (Dec. 2014)

Sidewalk Master Plan Map

The Sidewalk Master Plan Network Map is a visual representation of the Sidewalk Master Plan.