True North 400 has committed $25,600 to a study evaluating pedestrian access and green space at Windward Crossing, a retail center along the GA-400 corridor in Alpharetta.
The community improvement district published the Windward Crossing Activation Plan on Thursday, Aug. 27, detailing a study that launched in July 2026. The plan will evaluate walking connections within a half-mile of Windward Crossing and produce concept renderings to guide future investment in the area.
Specific deliverables include enhanced pedestrian gateways into the shopping center, walkability improvements and recommendations for activating existing green space. The plan also aims to strengthen connections between the retail area and nearby employment centers.
No completion date has been set. The CID's project page lists $12,500 as the "total CID investment" alongside the $25,600 "financial commitment," though the distinction between the two figures is not explained.
Why it matters
A 2023 True North 400 strategic master plan for the Windward Parkway/Highway 9 area found the district lost roughly half its daily workforce between 2019 and 2022. That study identified improving mobility as key to the area's success and flagged that major roadways divide the district as much as they connect it.
The new activation plan follows a related project completed in January 2026: the Windward Parkway and North Point Parkway intersection improvements, a partnership with the City of Alpharetta that expanded the concrete median for pedestrian use and updated signal timing.
True North 400 also finished the $1.1 million Kimball Bridge Road multimodal path in January 2026, adding a 450-foot shared-use path along that corridor. At the time, Executive Director Kristin Winzeler said in a Jan. 8 press release, "This project is exactly where True North 400 excels. We work to connect funds, resources and people to improve the North Fulton community."
What's next
The activation plan's final recommendations will be illustrated through concept plans and renderings. No public meeting date or comment period has been announced. The CID has not named project partners or a consultant for the study.
