As 2023 concludes, let us reflect on the significant accomplishments over the past 12 months. We endured the final phase of the I-285/400 interchange project that wrapped up (except for a few punch list items) in December. Travel is much easier, though we continue learning about the new entrances and exits along our traditional paths.
However, the near destruction of the Mt. Vernon Highway bridge over 285 by an errant trucker complicates traffic returning to normal before March. In addition, GDOT plans to begin construction on the managed (toll) lanes along Ga. 400 in 2024, so we are not finished with construction yet.
In November, we opened the latest jewel in City Springs – Veterans Park – which is the gateway to the city complex from the east. Its fountains create a welcoming parallel to those across Roswell Road and honors our local veterans and family members who served us in the military.
We are also moving closer to launching City Springs 2.0, the next phase of City Springs. We hope to have some concepts to show residents early in 2024. We are working with the chosen development team to finalize some ideas that will make our city center even more vibrant and family friendly,
Another initiative we launched in 2023 is the Sandy Springs Leadership Academy. Modeled on the Citizens Police and Fire academies, the goal is helping participants understand the operations and functions of the city, develop leadership skills among our residents and connect participants to various organizations around Sandy Springs so they can match their skills to community needs.
Our first class of approximately thirty members is about halfway through this year’s curriculum and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. We will have another class starting in 2024.
A key task in 2023 was updating our development code. One of the driving factors…
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