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🌱 FOCO BOC Denies Development + $500M Makeover For North Point Mall

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Hello all. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Cumming Daily, full of all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. Including updates on:

  • FOCO BOC denies request for mixed-use development
  • North Point Mall makeover
  • South Forsyth softball crowned 6-7A champs

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Today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 80 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories today in Cumming:

  1. North Point Mall is slated to get a makeover. A $500 million makeover that is. Originally opened in 1993, the mall has struggled in recent years, especially with the opening of Avalon and Halcyon. Plans for the 83-acre property include demolishing 464,000 square feet of the mall and creating an "outdoor-centric" village environment with retail space, restaurants, offices, green space, townhomes and apartments. The Alpharetta Planning Commission has already approved the project, but it still needs a vote from Alpharetta City Council, which has a public hearing with the developer set for Nov. 7. According to officials, if the project is not approved, the entire mall property would most likely have to be shut down. (WSB)
  2. Forsyth County Board of Commissioners denied a request by the City of Cumming to rezone 43 acres of county-owned property for construction of a mixed-use development. The Forsyth County Development Authority and Atlanta-based Inline Communities proposed a 20,000 square foot mixed-use development on Veterans Memorial Boulevard with over 400 units of mixed residential housing. The BOC voted unanimously to deny the request, citing that the proposal runs counter to the county's original land-use plan. (Appen Media)
  3. South Forsyth High School was crowned Region 6-7A softball champions after defeating Denmark 7-3 Thursday. The War Eagles, finishing undefeated in the region and 21-6 overall, earned a No. 1 seed for the Class 7A state playoffs. (Subscription: Forsyth County News)

Today in Cumming:

  • Service, Citizenship, and Civil Rights Exhibit at Hampton Park Library (All Day)
  • Play Day for a Cause at Kiddie Academy of Cumming (10 a.m.)
  • Sukkot Social at Congregation Beth Israel (11 a.m.)
  • Pumpkin Palooza 2022 at Warbington Farms (11 a.m.)
  • Cumming Greek Festival at Saints Raphael Nicholas & Irene Greek Orthodox Church (11 a.m.)
  • Traveling to Our Cultural Roots with Music at Sharon Forks Library (2 p.m.)
  • Diwali Crafts for Families at Cumming Library (2:30 p.m.)
  • Cumming Fair at Cumming Fairgrounds (4 p.m.)
  • Live Music: Luke Berryhill at Freedom Mill (7 p.m.)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Phil Giltman

About me: I've lived in Cumming since 2010. I'm married with two kids, both in Forsyth County Schools. I consider myself a jack of all trades. I love solid news reporting, scoring baseball games, playing golf, watching movies, reading books, doing crossword puzzles, listening to music, competing in fantasy leagues, commissioning said fantasy leagues, playing poker, trying new foods, traveling, and hanging with friends and family. I appreciate you stopping by.

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