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Volunteers and professionals work to rebuild Wacky World playground at Alpharetta’s Wills Park March 23.
Local volunteers pitch in to rebuild Wacky World By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Community was more than just a concept for the 1,500 volunteers who helped rebuild Alpharetta’s beloved Wacky World playground at Wills Park. On March 23, the next generation of the playground began to take shape. The sounds of power tools and worksite radio music mingled as the volunteers focused on the task at hand. Volunteers swarmed over the worksite, performing all manner of
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tasks. Some toted 2-by-4s or handed out cups of screws. Others operated heavy machinery like jackhammers and power saws. Most everyone was getting their hands dirty. The project is part of a $29.5 million parks bond approved by voters in 2021. The new playground’s rubber surface, sunshades and play structures came at a cost of about $2 million with some $500,000 from donations.
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Volunteers work on a playground structure at Wacky World in Alpharetta March 23.
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ROSWELL, Ga. — Citywide road repaving is set to begin in Roswell this summer after the City Council approved a $6 million contract to complete annual resurfacing plans March 23. The contract with Baldwin Paving will repave 46 roads and parking lots at three parks, totaling 14.2 miles. The parks include East Roswell Park, Roswell Area Park and the Crabapple Center. Director of Transportation Andy Phlegar said signs will be posted ahead of construction to alert residents to disturbances. The city’s bond dashboard will eventually mark roads that will be repaved and include the construction timeline. Road work must begin within 30 days of the company receiving the right to proceed from Roswell. Baldwin Paving faces fines if it does not complete the work within 120 days of the start. A majority of the contract is funded through Roswell’s budget, with $3.1 million designated toward the repaving and another $1.6 million in bond money to repave the parks. Other funding sources include $1.1 million from the Georgia Department of Transportation’s Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant.
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