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Redevelopment options, growth dominate Sandy Springs retreat Switch to in-house services shows millions in savings
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Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul discusses compliance with federal standards as a part of the construction of a multi-use trail connecting Atlanta to Central Perimeter.
By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Redevelopment along Roswell Road and all around the city dominated discussions Feb. 5-6 during the Sandy Springs City Council annual retreat at the City Springs Conference Center. Other conversations surrounded the city’s 20th anniversary in December and identifying priorities moving forward. The retreat kicked off with reports from each city department reviewing last year’s work and providing a picture of needs and activities in 2025. Public safety remains one of the city’s central priorities. Police Chief Kenneth DeSimone said the Roswell Road Fleet Center has saved police officers more than $100,000 on fuel since its July 1 opening. While general theft and burglary are up from 2023, entering auto and vehicle thefts are down slightly, he said. The Police Department’s priorities center around completion of its new Headquarters and Municipal Court off Morgan Falls Road, currently set for April. DeSimone committed to reducing general theft and serious-injury crashes by 2 percent with upcoming engagement campaigns. Fire Chief Kieth Sanders said his department achieved a reduction in nonemergency calls, which he committed
City locks in consultants for PATH400 By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
Burnette said the focus downtown is on putting develop-ment agreements together and finalizing concepts. One of the challenges, or opportunities, facing Sandy Springs is available retail space. The city has a vacancy rate below 4 percent and struggles to find space for businesses and restaurants looking to move in.
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs’ contractor for constructing a 12-foot-wide path along Ga. 400 got a notice to proceed Jan. 6, teeing up a three-year project to increase mobility between Atlanta and the Perimeter area. The Sandy Springs City Council approved a $1.5 million contract for inspection and engineering services Feb. 4 as the city and its contractors prepare to break ground on PATH400. Because the project is partially funded through the Federal Highway Administration and the Georgia Department of Transportation, additional construction inspection support is needed to ensure compliance with mandates.
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From left, Sandy Springs council members Jody Reichel, Melissa Mular and Andy Bauman rank the strengths and weaknesses facing the city and its residents during an activity to wrap up the City Council’s annual retreat Feb. 6. to last year to free up firefighters. The initiative makes sure first responders are where they can best serve the public. City Springs growth stalls Economic Development Director Michael Burnette said recent conversations about City Springs 2.0, the planned expansion of the city’s downtown district, indicate things are progressing slower than officials expected. In the meantime,