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Meet Dr. Spurka: Principle of Bethany Bend High School

By Robert Strader on September 29th, 2011
Meet Dr. Spurka: Principle of Bethany Bend High School
I, along with a group of other interested parents, attended a community meet-and-greet with the new principle recently. Dr. Spurka is holding many of these meetings so he can get to know more of the parents in the area and so parents can get answers to questions or concerns they have about the new school. ... [Continue Reading]

North Fulton Redistricting Continues to Heat Up

By Robert Strader on March 23rd, 2011
A group of citizens in North Fulton, called the Roswell Organizing Committee, released a press release today. Claiming the redistricting robs students of their time and heritage, the press release states the school board has “no compassion or common sense”. It goes on to say that “Bethany Bend will suck the guts and soul out ... [Continue Reading]

Proposed Mixed-Use Development in Alpharetta Will Get Approved: And It Should

By Robert Strader on January 25th, 2011
Proposed Mixed-Use Development in Alpharetta Will Get Approved: And It Should
On Monday evening the Alpharetta City Council held a public hearing to determine if MetLife can rezone 47 acres they already own from office use to mixed use. The council voted to table it for 30 days to have more discussion. As you can imagine, there were residents who spoke out both for and against ... [Continue Reading]

An Update on Some North Fulton Projects

By Robert Strader on August 27th, 2010
An Update on Some North Fulton Projects
Prospect Park on Old Milton Parkway We may soon see a completion of Westside Parkway (yeah) if the bank (Wells Fargo) that has now taken ownership of the property will release that part of the property to the city so the parkway can be completed. I suspect this will happen. Bethany Bend High School OK, ... [Continue Reading]

Georgia DOT and City of Alpharetta Plan Improvements to Highway 9, Eventually

By Robert Strader on May 24th, 2010
Georgia DOT and City of Alpharetta Plan Improvements to Highway 9, Eventually
Last week the GaDOT and representatives with the City of Alpharetta had a Public Information Open House for residents interested in finding more about the proposed improvements to Hwy 9 / South Main Street / Cumming Hwy. The proposal is to widen Route 9 from Upper Hembree Rd. to Windward Parkway. Some how I missed ... [Continue Reading]

Milton Plans for Intersection Redeisgns at Birmingham, Providence and Arnold Mill

By Robert Strader on April 21st, 2010
Milton Plans for Intersection Redeisgns at Birmingham, Providence and Arnold Mill
If you’ve ever driven through either of these intersections then you know how hard it can be to navigate, even with modest traffic. Providence / Birmingham / New Providence The first intersection in question is where Providence Rd., New Providence Rd. and Birmingham Highway meet (well, sort of meet).  Most people trying to cross Birmingham ... [Continue Reading]

Why We Need to Become Milton County

By Robert Strader on March 22nd, 2010
Why We Need to Become Milton County
Another hurdle was cleared last week when the bill, HR 21, passed through the State Planning and Community Affairs Committee. The next step is to clear the House Rules Committee and the House of Representatives – a two-thirds majority required. Jan Jones, a Milton resident and the House Speaker Pro Tem has been a driving ... [Continue Reading]

Interview with Alpharetta City Councilman DC Aiken

By Robert Strader on March 6th, 2010
I had the opportunity to sit down with Alpharetta City Councilman DC Aiken and ask him about the city, how it is faring in the current economy, what projects are going on, what’s happining with Prospect Park and Westside Parkway and his take on the likleyhood of Milton County. Part 1 Part 2 DC Aiken is ... [Continue Reading]

Updates on Some Alpharetta Projects

By Robert Strader on January 8th, 2010
Updates on Some Alpharetta Projects
Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak with David Belle Isle, along with a small group of Realtors who attended a gathering put on by Jack Berube of Berube & Company Realtors. For those who may not know, Belle Isle is a sitting Alpharetta City Councilman and is currently running for State Senate in District ... [Continue Reading]

New Bethany High School Plans Introduced

By Robert Strader on November 3rd, 2009
New Bethany High School Plans Introduced
If you didn’t have a chance to attend the community meeting last week to review the proposed site plans for a new high school in Milton, you will want to review the information below. This is a first draft, not a final proposal, that was shown to the community by the architects, CGLS Architects, and ... [Continue Reading]
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