Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Alpharetta Council Sends Redevelopment Plans Back To Designers

By DOUG NURSE / www.ajc.com / Published on: 08/12/08

The Alpharetta City Council on Monday got a peek at three preliminary designs for the redevelopment of eight acres downtown, and didn't like any of them.

The rough designs, drawn by Foley Design Associates, had football-field-sized town greens surrounded by the new City Hall, retail stores, offices, condominiums west of Haynes Bridge Road and a park across the street. One design moved the City Hall east of Haynes Bridge Road. The buildings would be four stories tall.

City Council members said they wanted more of a park atmosphere, more residences and for City Hall to be a centerpiece. One asked whether a parking garage could be built below the park. Designers will take the input and try again.

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