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Mayor identifies priorities in State of the City address By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek has a lot to be proud of, but there’s still work to be done, Mayor John Bradberry said during his fourth State of the City Address April 3. “Let’s keep moving forward,” Bradberry said. About 100 people gathered in a Johns Creek High School auditorium to hear Bradberry’s update. A number of local government leaders from across the region attended, including mayors, council members, county commissioners and school district officials. Bradberry’s 45-minute speech looked backward and forward, highlighting successes, identifying challenges and announcing opportunities.
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Looking back The mayor kicked his address off with a focus on ongoing roadway and development projects. Bradberry said improvements on Jones Bridge Road are on track and slated to finish in the summer. The improvements include road widening from Waters to State Bridge roads, an intersection project near Sargent and Douglas roads and multimodal improvements between Douglas and McGinnis Ferry roads. Bradberry acknowledged criticism from some residents, who have said they are frustrated with traffic delays caused by the construction. But he also
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Mayor John Bradberry delivers his fourth State of the City address at Johns Creek High School April 3.
stressed their importance. “It's important for the community and the Council that we take some of the short term criticism or frustration with a little bit of a grain of salt, so we can really focus on continuing to move the city forward,” he said. A “three-legged stool” of development projects in the heart of Johns Creek also are nearing completion. Those plans include a Boston Scientific plant, $36-million recreational and event space behind City Hall and Medley, a 42-acre, $560 million mixed-use development.
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