Saturday, April 5, 2008

North Fulton Improvement Community District to Host Second Blueprint North Fulton Public Meeting


ATLANTA, GA--The North Fulton Community Improvement District is hosting the second “Blueprint North Fulton” public meeting on April 16 to discuss the future growth of the region.

WHAT: The second “Blueprint North Fulton” meeting, part of a master-planning process for future growth in the North Fulton Community Improvement District (CID). The North Fulton CID stretches along Georgia 400 from Mansell Road to McGinnis Ferry Road, and includes parts of the cities of Alpharetta, Milton and Roswell.

The meeting will focus on the future of three specific growth areas:
§ Windward Parkway area
§ Old Milton area
§ North Point Mall/Mansell Road area


Employees and residents in these areas are invited to attend.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 16
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.

WHERE: Windward Marriott
5750 Windward Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30005
*Directions are also provided below

WHY: “Blueprint North Fulton is a comprehensive process that will guide development within the CID for the next 20 years,” said Ann Hanlon, chief operating officer of the North Fulton CID. “We hope to drive smart growth in North Fulton by developing this master plan and working with local developers and government agencies to see that the plan is followed as much as possible. The cities of Roswell, Alpharetta and Milton are already fully engaged. In our second meeting, we hope to engage the business and residential communities as well.”

More than 70 people attended the first Blueprint North Fulton meeting on January 30. Attendees participated in the North Fulton Compass, a visual preference survey that revealed North Fulton may be ready for mixed-use, walkable developments. Learn more about the North Fulton Compass Survey at http://www.northfultoncid.com/.

MEDIA INQUIRIES/CONTACT INFORMATION:
§ Hadley Hickman, Jackson Spalding, 404-419-9346 or cell, 404-556-0010
§ Ann Hanlon, North Fulton Community Improvement District, 678-397-0566

DIRECTIONS: Take GA 400 North to Exit # 11 Windward Parkway. At the end of the ramp, turn right. Turn left at the first light onto North Point Parkway, and left into hotel parking.

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