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North Point Mall plan calls for green, mixed-use future By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — In its years-long campaign to revitalize the North Point corridor, Alpharetta officials reviewed the latest plans March 3 that propose a green, walkable, mixed-use district with connections to the Big Creek Greenway. Over the past eight months, consultant team Starr Whitehouse worked with city staff and stakeholders in the North Point area to build on the North Point Livable Centers Initiative and North Point Creative Placemaking Plan. “It incentivizes human-scale development and sets new standards for converting vehicular landscapes to finegrained urban realms,” according to the framework. The North Point Development Framework plan encourages private investment and provides a road map for improvements. The City Council approved a $200,000 design contract with Starr Whitehouse last May. The firm maintains an Atlanta office and has worked on local projects including Roswell’s Riverside Park. Opened in 1993, North Point Mall was once a premier shopping and dining destination but has suffered economic setbacks over the past decade with the openings of mega mixed-use developments like Avalon and Alpharetta City Center.
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The North Point Development Framework plan calls for direct connections with the Big Creek Greenway, mixed-use-style blocks and numerous parks in the North Side district.
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ROSWELL, Ga. —Plans to allow issuance of Roswell Development Authority Revenue Bonds to refinance obligations of Wellstar Health System have been placed on hold for now. The Roswell City Council voted unanimously March 10 to defer action on the matter. No explanation for the deferral was provided, but Councilwoman Sarah Beeson said the measure should be back within 30 days. A deferral will typically occur if the applicant needs to gather more information or address some concerns with a further review. The resolution, which would allow the Development Authority to serve as a “pass through” for up to $100 million to refinance Wellstar debt, was originally recommended Feb. 25 at a Committees of Council meeting. The committee includes the city manager, the City Council and mayor. If allowed, the measure would have no impact on the city’s bond capacity or Roswell taxpayers and will allow Wellstar to refinance its debt obligation with a savings around $1 million annually through a lower interest rate. Wellstar has taken this route before. In 2017 the Cobb County
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