December 2025

A Message From Lilburn CID Executive Director, Tad Leithead

As we close out the year, I want to thank our board, business and property owners and partners for the continued collaboration that drives progress across the Lilburn CID. Q4 was a strong finish to a productive year, marked by meaningful engagement, key project approvals and steady momentum on initiatives shaping the district’s future.

At the December board meeting, the board approved new contracts for improvements at the US 29 and Main Street intersection and along US 29 from Killian Hill Road to Pine Street, with construction anticipated to begin in 2026. We also continue to see progress on The Porchline development and parking deck in Old Town Lilburn as construction moves toward completion.

This quarter included valuable opportunities to connect with fellow CIDs and regional partners through the Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit and the Council for Quality Growth’s CID Recognition Event, where we highlighted the power of public-private partnerships. In the latest Tad Talks blog, I explore how CID investment delivers long-term value for property owners.

As we look ahead, I am encouraged by the momentum we are building together. Wishing you a happy holiday season and a prosperous new year.

Tad Leithead
Executive Director

Happy Holidays From Lilburn CID!

Lilburn CID extends warm holiday wishes and sincere thanks to our board of directors, along with the business and property owners who help our district thrive.

Your leadership, investment and partnership drive the progress we see throughout the district. Together, you help strengthen our economy, improve infrastructure and create a more vibrant and welcoming community for those who live, work and do business in Lilburn.

We are grateful for your continued support and commitment and look forward to building on this momentum in the year ahead. Wishing you a happy holiday season and a prosperous new year!

New Project Approved: US 29 and Main Street Improvements

At the December board meeting, the Lilburn CID Board authorized support for a $427,000 design project, in partnership with the City of Lilburn, to advance transportation improvements along US 29 from Killian Hill Road to Pine Street, including a median design at the US 29 and Main Street intersection.

The project will tie into the Jackson Street Bridge improvements and will be funded through a cost-sharing partnership with the City of Lilburn, which is covering 75% of the design cost and the CID, which is contributing the remaining 25%, for an approximate total of $100,000.

Design work will move forward in the coming months with Kimley-Horn, with GDOT construction anticipated to begin in the second quarter of 2026.

Stay tuned for updates by visiting our website.

What CID Investment Means for Property Owners

In the latest Tad Talks blog, Tad breaks down how community improvement districts reinvest commercial property assessments back into the district to strengthen infrastructure, support economic growth and enhance long-term property value.

From roadway and pedestrian improvements to safety initiatives, beautification and economic development, CID investments help create safer, more attractive and more accessible business corridors. Tad also explores how CID funding can leverage additional public dollars and give property owners a unified voice in shaping the district’s future.

Read the full blog here to learn why CID participation is a strategic investment in value, stability and progress.

MARS Summit Recap and Council for Quality Growth CID Recognition Event Highlights

It was a busy and productive Q4 for Lilburn CID, filled with meaningful speaking opportunities and chances to connect with fellow CID executive directors!

Lilburn CID proudly sponsored the 2025 Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit, where Executive Director Tad Leithead delivered opening remarks and moderated a panel on public-private partnerships, a topic for which he is deeply passionate.

The summit offered a valuable opportunity to highlight one of the most effective public-private partnership models in the region — community improvement districts.

Lilburn CID also served as a gold sponsor of the Council for Quality Growth’s 16th annual CID Recognition Event. Tad Leithead shared remarks reflecting on his extensive experience working with CIDs across the region, a journey that ultimately led him to Lilburn CID and the creation of two additional districts along the way.

The event brought together CID leaders committed to advancing communities through collaboration and strategic investment.

Together, these efforts amplify the impact of CIDs and advance meaningful, long-term progress throughout the region.

Progress Continues on The Porchline Development

Work continues on The Porchline development and the new parking deck in Old Town Lilburn, with steady progress across the site. Crews are completing block walls around the elevator shaft, with brick installation now underway. Window and exterior siding installation is ongoing, and the buildings are expected to be fully dried within the coming weeks.

Inside the parking deck, lighting is being tested using photometric evaluations to ensure proper shielding and minimize impacts on nearby homes and businesses. Over the next week, teams will continue this work while finalizing low-voltage design, confirming camera locations, completing electrical work and addressing remaining punch-list items.

Learn more about The Porchline here.