DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Dunwoody City Council fielded presentations for the funding of future path projects following the approval of two contracts for maintenance and signage at parks and recreation facilities.
The first vote at the April 8 meeting followed a presentation from Parks and Recreation Director Rachel Waldron, which outlined the contract for the installation of identification signs in front of city facilities.
The $138,200 agreement with Signarama Roswell includes monument signs at Brook Run Park, Donaldson-Bannister Farm, Wildcat Park, Homecoming Park and Dunwoody Nature Center. Pedestal signs, which are smaller than monuments, are also included in the contract for Donaldson-Bannister Farm and Waterford Park.
Both signage types are double sided with a stone base and matching aesthetics.
The city developed master plans for both properties, which calls for just under $10.5 million in upgrades to Wildcat Park at 5435 Roberts Drive and just under $4.5 million for additions to Homecoming Park at 4809 and 4819 Vermack Road.
At the March 12-13 annual City Council retreat, city officials discussed proposed plans for the two parks, which were limited by available funding. They decided on reviewing the addition of temporary restrooms at both locations in May and focusing available funds on a playground and trails at Waterford Park at 4565 Dellrose Drive.
During the first presentation of the parks sign package, councilmembers asked Waldron to see if removing signage at the incomplete parks could help save costs.
“That would be no problem,” Waldron said. “Everything would still be very cohesive if we decided to wait on those two. If it’s several years from now, my assumption would be that the price would go up.”
Councilman John Heneghan, virtually attending the meeting, said he supports signage at completed…
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