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Milton Mayor Peyton Jamison, left, and City Manager Steve Krokoff, right, discuss the formation of the Active Parks Ad Hoc Committee. Krokoff said there will be a first reading March 18 for the creation of the seven-member committee, aimed at workshopping active park space.
New board to plan active park space By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — During a work session, the Milton City Council heard a report March 11 on the proposed formation of the Active Parks Ad Hoc Committee. While no formal votes or actions took place, councilmembers took in information and asked questions. Parks and Recreation Director Tom McKlveen presented an update on the department’s strategic plan and teed up a discussion about forming a committee to settle on a location for active park space. “This project calls for the start of land acquisition,” McKlveen said. “While we have started this process, we are keeping this project marked as incomplete until the future of our parks has been sorted out.” He turned the floor over to City Manager Steve Krokoff for the announcement of the Active Parks Ad Hoc Committee.
Krokoff said city officials have discussed forming a temporary committee through the Code of Ordinances to evaluate city-owned properties and opportunities for property acquisition. He said the 7-member committee would be comprised of the chairs and one additional member from the Equestrian Committee, Greenspace Advisory Committee and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The City Council would nominate an at-large member for the seventh spot, Krokoff said. “We are proposing a tentative 3-month schedule for publicly advertised meetings, providing ample opportunity for public input,” Krokoff said. One of the committee’s tasks is to provide the City Council with recommendations for the location of active parks improvements that align with the 2027 Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Krokoff said he anticipates the City Council will hear the first read for approval of the proposed committee at the March 18 regular meeting.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An ownership group teamed with National Hockey League (NHL) veteran Anson Carter has expressed interest in bringing a league expansion team to Metro Atlanta. Alpharetta Sports & Entertainment Group (ASE Group) has announced its petition to the NHL with backing from Neil Leibman, Peter Simon and Aaron Zeigler. According to a press release the partners have reached an agreement with New York Life, an insurer that owns North Point Mall, to use the property as a site for the potential hockey team. The announcement says a mixed-use project will include an arena designed by architect Frank Gehry. ASE Group also cites support from the City of Alpharetta and Fulton County. “The location of an NHL franchise, as currently proposed in Fulton County, would bring an exhilarating sport to our community’s thriving professional sports lineup,” Fulton County Commission Chairman Rob Pitts said in the statement.
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A group of owners is throwing their hat in the ring for a NHL expansion team, this time in Alpharetta’s North Point district.
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