Roswell Economic Development and Tourism, Inc. Announces New Board Members The City of Milton broke ground on its new Public Safety Complex on July 18. The Complex, located at 13690 Highway 9, will be home to the Milton Police Department, Milton Municipal Court, and Milton Fire-Rescue Department Station 44. Since incorporation in 2006, the City of Milton primarily utilized leased commercial space for City offices, with the exception of three current fire stations inherited from Fulton County. In 2016, the City opened its permanent City Hall in downtown Milton. Providing permanent City facilities for our staff has been a key focus for us during the Citys first decade of operation, said Mayor Joe Lockwood, who has served as Miltons mayor since its incorporation. Once City Hall was built, we immediately went to work planning this public safety facility, and we are thrilled that well now have a strong City presence on Highway 9. The $13 million public safety complex will include a nearly 25,000-square-foot police and court building, and a separate 14,000-square-foot fire station. The public safety complex is designed to serve as an anchor for our Deerfield/Highway 9 district, much like City Hall serves as the anchor for our downtown Crabapple district, said City Manager Steven Krokoff.Construction is expected to finish in September 2020.
Milton Development Update The Crabapple Market Phase III by-right project is part of the Crabapple form-based code and involves three parcels and multiple building permits including a parking deck. Blue stars in the image indicate building permits issued. As you can see from the rendering, the parking deck is not visible, as it is housed on the interior of the development. These projects are part of the continued build-out of downtown Milton and companion developments to the current Crabapple Market. The parcels included in the project sit along Heritage Walk, as you approach the Crabapple roundabout, and the parcel on Heritage, fronting Crabapple Road (where the current gravel parking lot is hosted). It includes retail, office, and residential loft spaces. The developer/owner will also temporarily shift his existing gravel lot to the undeveloped lot located just across from The Green. The lot provides staff parking for the Crabapple Market.Town Center East (Mayfield Road) is a three-story retail/office project that would be considered by-right as it complies with the Crabapple form-based code requirements. Construction is currently underway. There is a project adjacent to it that involves ongoing work on the lake; these are considered two separate projects. If you have questions about these or any other building projects in Milton, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Johns Creek Breaks Ground on New Wall That Heals Installment The recently retired Wall That Heals, a 250-foot replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will have a new home with a permanent installation at Newtown Park in Johns Creek (3150 Old Alabama Road).Like the original memorial, the replica is erected in a chevron-shape and is constructed of powder-coated aluminum, supported by an aluminum frame, and is made up of 24 individual panels, each containing six columns of names. The recently retired Wall replica had been on the road for more than 10 years and visited more than 250 cities across America, a program run by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF), the nonprofit organization that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Roswell Youth Day Official T-Shirt Design Contest The City of Roswell invites youth residents to help create a fun and unique official T-shirt design for the 69th Annual Frances McGahee Youth Day Parade. This years parade theme is Be someones hero. To enter the contest, applicants must be 18 years of age or younger, a Roswell resident, and be able to create their own artwork (hand drawn or computer generated) without assistance. Artwork Requirements No clip art; original artwork only (hand drawn or digitally illustrated) Black marker only (solid black ink if digitally designed) Must incorporate this years parade theme: Be Someones Hero High resolution JPEG, PDF, or PNGDeadline for the artwork is August 19. Artwork and waivers must be submitted to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or hand delivered to the Recreation & Parks Department at 38 Hill Street, Suite 100.The winner will receive three free Youth Day T-shirts and recognition at both the Youth Day Parade as well as a mayor and council meeting.Youth Day has been a long-standing tradition in Roswell that began in 1950 when a group of parents decided to sponsor a parade and a day of activities to honor the youth of the city. In 1951, Mayor Ford Rucker proclaimed the second Saturday in October Roswell Youth Day, and each year, the tradition grows stronger within the community. For more information, call the Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs Department at 770-641-3705, or visit RoswellGov.com/YouthDay.
Alpharetta American Legion Awards Scholarships Alpharetta American Legion Post 201 has awarded college scholarships to five area high school graduates, including two from north Fulton.Continuing its decades-long tradition of presenting $1,000 checks to students for outstanding scholarship, extracurricular activities, and community service, the Post recognized Faith Wagner, a 2019 graduate of Milton High School, who will attend the University of Georgia, and Kathryn Leonard, a 2019 graduate of Blessed Trinity High School, who will attend the University of Alabama.We had an excellent selection of applicants this year, said Post 201 Scholarship Committee Chairman Tom Billings. All were outstanding students who are engaged in school activities and committed to their communities. Their schools and their parents can be proud of their selection from among many top candidates.
Apply for Roswells Next CERT Program The City of Roswells Fire Department is accepting applications from residents who are interested in becoming part of the Citys Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), a volunteer group of trained community members who will be integrated into emergency response efforts in their area.The CERT program educates participants about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. This training will enable CERT members to assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members will also be encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.The CERT program consists of eight classes, mostly held at Roswell Fire Station 7 at 8025 Holcomb Bridge Road. Classes will take place on Thursdays from 7:00-10:00pm, beginning September 5. The program is open to Roswell residents only.Residents who are interested in becoming CERT members can find the application at RoswellGov.com/fire or contact Lt. Ed Botts at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Updates on Miltons Green Space Acquisitions The city of Milton keeps getting greener! After Milton residents overwhelmingly (83%) voted to approve the $25 million Milton Greenspace Bond in 2016, the City has worked with the citizen-led Milton Greenspace Advisory Committee (MGAC) to evaluate and prioritize possible green space opportunities. Currently, $15.3 million has been spent on just over 345 acres, with another $2.65 million and 33 acres in due diligence. Milton Greenspace Bond funds are to be used to acquire land for parks, trails, and green space including conservation land, wildlife habitat, and natural areas. Were not only preventing possible development, but were forever preserving green acres in Milton, said Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood. The first green space purchase was the 130-acre former Milton Country Club in May 2018 for $4.5 million. In August 2018, the City purchased 106 acres, now referred to as the Preserve at Lackey Road, previously known as the Wolff property, for $3.71 million. Recently, the City closed on two more properties: a 21.08-acre property at the corner of Freemanville and Birmingham Roads (the Preserve at Belmont Farms), and an 88-acre property referred to as the Preserve at Cooper Sandy, located at the Wells/Fields crossroad. Belmont Farms was purchased for $1.4 million, and Cooper Sandy was purchased for $5.72 million. On the horizon, the City has another 33 acres in due diligence. One property is a 4.82-acre piece of land in the Deerfield Corridor, the Preserve at Webb Road, which is expected to cost $1.6 million. A second property, the Preserve at Hamby Road, is 28.2 acres at a cost of $1.05 million. The combined green space purchases and due diligence properties average $47,554 per acre and add new green space locations throughout the city. Each of these properties offers the city numerous possibilities, said Milton Conservation Projects Manager Teresa Stickels. There are opportunities for reforesting areas, creating pollinator gardens, improving water quality, and promoting environmental education.
Roswell Arts Fund Announces National Search for Executive Director Roswell Arts Fund, the designated arts agency for the city of Roswell, has announced its national search for a new executive director to lead the organization through its next phase of innovation and growth. Roswell Arts Fund is seeking a dynamic professional who will provide leadership to board members, staff partners, and other stakeholders. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Roswell Arts Fund is a powerful voice and advocate for the arts, strengthening the scope, quality, and diversity of the arts, and striving to fully integrate the arts into the social and economic fabric that is uniquely Roswell. The organization was established in September 2014 as a direct outcome of the Imagine Roswell Arts & Culture 2030 study. In three short years, Roswell Arts Fund has transformed the conversation on the arts in Roswell. The organization has ignited new ways of thinking about the arts, inspired new ways of doing art, and impacted the city of Roswell economically and socially. The executive director will be charged with taking Roswell Arts Fund to the next level by securing implementation and adoption of 2016s Public Art Master Plan and revenue generation that operationally liberates Roswell Arts Fund.For more information, please visit RoswellArtsFund.org.
Visit Roswell Welcomes New Group Sales Manager Visit Roswell is proud to announce the hiring of its first-ever, full-time group sales manager, Ted Basco. Basco joins the Visit Roswell team with over 20 years of sales and marketing experience in the hospitality industry. Beginning this month, Basco will be responsible for leading all sales efforts of the convention and visitors bureau, focusing on social, military, education, religious, fraternal, corporate, and association markets. Additionally, he will serve as the lead contact on any film production leads the organization receives. Ted is joining us during a time when the bureau is experiencing great momentum and growth. An important and substantial amount of our energy will go into the solicitation of group business for the Roswell community. Those overnight attendees will dine in our restaurants, shop with our retailers, experience our cultural assets and history, and, hopefully, turn into repeat visitors, said Andy Williams, Visit Roswells executive director.Roswell has a strong core that supports local business and cherishes the arts, culture, history, and new spirit of the city. I look forward to promoting the destination throughout the south and across the country, said Basco.
Roswells Mimosa Hall & Gardens to install Historic Solar Panel The City of Roswell and Friends of Mimosa Hall recently installed a solar panel at historic Mimosa Hall, which was originally used in the White House during Jimmy Carters presidency. The solar panel is on loan from Unity College.The event marks the 40-year commemoration of the original installation in the White House in 1979 and symbolizes progress, community, and continued efforts in alternative energy.President Carters legacy has a special connection to Mimosa Hall, as Carters aunt, Emily Dolvin, lived across the street in what is known as the Roswell White House. In 2019, Friends of Mimosa Hall & Gardens entered into a long-term loan agreement with Unity College, so this original, still-functional White House solar panel can be displayed at Mimosa Hall & Gardens as a beacon of inspiration.As part of the sustainability efforts for Mimosa Hall & Gardens, Roswell Architect Simone du Boise, principal of Cadmus Construction, is implementing restoration designs to integrate solar power into Mimosa Halls roofline. The new roof will feature thin solar panels (about the thickness of a credit card) that will provide 100% of the buildings energy. Once the new roof is installed, Mimosa will be the oldest net-zero building in the United States, enabling the property to generate as much energy as it consumes saving the City of Roswell approximately $5,000 per year.About the Historic Solar PanelForty years ago, President Jimmy Carter installed 32 solar panels on the White House roof, designed to use the sun as an energy source to heat hot water. In 1986, during a renovation, the panels were dismantled and placed in storage until 1991, when Unity College, Americas Environmental College in Unity, Maine, gave them a second life by refurbishing them and placing them atop the colleges cafeteria roof, where they heated water for many years until renovations were made.