Current Initiatives
Midtown Roswell
During my campaign two years ago I promised that I would make the approval of the streetscape improvements to Midtown Roswell a priority. I am pleased to announce that after two years of perseverance, working with City staff, members of GDOT and Brandon Beach of the GDOT Board of Directors, we have finally received our approval. We are scheduled to break ground in the Spring of 2010. It has been a pleasure to champion Midtown Roswell for the citizens of Roswell.
Midtown Roswell, the Highway 9 corridor between Norcross Street and Holcomb Bridge Road, is important because it is one of our best opportunities for redevelopment. It is also one of the most visible, yet deteriorating, corridors in Roswell. Seven years ago, the City received a grant for streetscape improvements for this corridor that include enhancing sidewalks, adding trees and landscaping, and improving traffic flow. These improvements will create a more pleasant, pedestrian friendly environment for people to walk, ride and shop. Land owners and developers will be encouraged to invest in projects along the corridor as the City takes the lead in re-energizing the area.
Blue Ribbon Committee
Shortly after taking office, I had the pleasure of forming the Blue Ribbon Committee. This group of design and business professionals is dedicated to identifying redevelopment sites and gaining a clear understanding of ownership issues, economics, market dynamics, and physical constraints that impact redevelopment potential. Our goal is to understand what it will take to make redevelopment happen for each property. We have also spent a good amount of time looking at potential transportation improvements because efficient, quality infrastructure plays a significant role in creating development potential. To date we have explored options for an assemblage along South Atlanta Street, the alignment of the Mansell Road Extension and redevelopment of the surrounding properties, redevelopment of Roswell Village and the redevelopment of the Grove Way area.