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Alpharetta calls for more parking at development along Brookside By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
Bikers begin their journey on Hill Street at the 23rd annual Bike Roswell! Mayor’s Ride April 27.
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Cyclists fill streets for Mayor’s Ride By SARAH COYNE sarah@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — More than 500 bikers filled the City Hall lot on Hill Street early April 27 to begin the annual Bike Roswell! Mayor’s Ride. Some stretched. Some took warm-up laps around the building. Now in its 23rd year, the ride has been a spring staple since former Mayor Jere Wood first pushed its pedal.
Three routes were featured this year, including the 18-mile challenge, 42-mile workout and 60-mile metric century tour, each tracking down Canton Street before winding through the rolling hills and flat sections of the city. City Council members Christine Hall, David Johnson and William Morthland, and the mayor’s Chief of Staff Jamie Guzzetti joined in on for the 18mile challenge.
See RIDE, Page 29
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Public parking emerged as a focal point during an Alpharetta City Council vote on a massive 20-acre project planned for the Brookside area. Representatives of developer Portman Holdings appeared before the council April 28, asking for city plan amendments and zoning exceptions for the project at 3625 Brookside Parkway. Council members asked about where the public might park when visiting the development and an adjacent park space.
See PARKING, Page 26
SCHOOLS
School board talks budget challenges ► PAGE 3
SPORTS Roswell resident Melanie Serra sits on her bike with her dog Blaze at the April 27 Bike Roswell! Mayor’s Ride at City Hall.
Golf tournament supports charity ► PAGE 6
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