Alpharetta Buying Downtown Property for City Center

UPDATED 7:30 p.m.: Alpharetta plans to buy two more pieces of downtown property in its bid to revive plans for a City Center project, according to its Monday night meeting plans.

(Scroll down for charts on property up for purchase, demolition and previous purchase in downtown by the city.)

Though little public discussion has been held so far, the City Council has resolutions to buy two more Brooke Street properties on its agenda for Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in council chambers at .

The council also plans to approve a contract to demolish buildings on three neighboring Brooke Street properties it already owns. Alpharetta's Engineering & Public Works Department plans to recommend awarding a $72,000 contract to CWI Construction of Acworth Monday night, according to the City Council agenda.

The city has purchased or proposes purchasing property on Brooke Street next to a larger parcel bordered by Haynes Bridge Road and Academy Street. City Council has not changed its plans to turn property bounded by Academy Street to the north, Haynes Bridge to the west, and Jones Avenue to the east and south into a mini-park.

Another piece of the puzzle is the property at 11880 Haynes Bridge Road, between the Publix and Jones Avenue. This property, which is just south of the city parking lot on Haynes Bridge Road between Jones Road and Academy Street, had been suggested as a location for the new Alpharetta library branch. Asbestos abatement and demolition are planned for a building on this property also.

While City Council has had little discussion in open session about a new City Center plan, council members have said more opportunities are available now than in the past two proposals. Adding more downtown property seems to support those statements.

Cities commonly stay silent while assembling properties so that prices do not become artificially inflated.

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50 State Hwy 9