Alpharetta Holding Third Public Meeting on Downtown Plan

In just a few hours Alpharetta residents get yet another chance to tell City Council what they want downtown to look like. When that body's downtown redevelopment was reintroduced, city leaders promised to make it "your" downtown.

Today's meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at .

After a review of the financing for the project and requirements, city staff and consultants have been bringing residents up to speed on the latest ideas. Then the residents are asked to add their comments and suggestions.

Last week residents moved buildings around on a map of the site, trying to figure out where they wanted the different features of the 22-acre site. City Hall was moved around, as was the parking deck. Many residents wanted to move the library branch from the library system's preferred location just north of the spot where Haynes Bridge Road will veer off east so the entire site can be assembled.

Residents get to weigh in online also. A fourth and final public information meeting is planned on July 21 at 7:30 p.m.