Johns Creek Approves Concept Design For 4 Parks

JOHNS CREEK, GA -- The city of Johns Creek is moving forward with delivering on its promise of expanding its lineup of parks around the city.

The Johns Creek City Council at its Monday meeting approved conceptual designs on four of the five new parks and to take the next step in the process of developing construction documents.

The four parks include the linear park in Technology Park, the neighborhood park on Morton Road, and the two pocket parks located on State Bridge Road and the intersection of Bell and Boles roads.

“The City Council’s action represents a big step forward in what is shaping up to be a transformational year in Johns Creek,” said Mayor Mike Bodker. “The addition of these beautiful green spaces and what each new park will mean to the residents they serve is very exciting.”

The concept design of the fifth new park at Cauley Creek is still under discussion and the City Council will make a final decision at a later date.

• View the current design concepts for the five parks here.
  

Construction of each park will be funded by the parks bond approved by Johns Creek voters in November 2016. The bond, for an amount up to $40 million, will be used for the acquisition and development of parks and green space, as well as improving the current inventory of parks.

Ocee Park, Newtown Park, Shakerag Park, and Autrey Mill Nature Preserve are all slated to be refurbished using parks bond revenue. Once the construction and refurbishment on all of the parks is complete, Johns Creek will have the look and feel of nine new parks.

Additionally, the bond has enabled the old Rogers Bridge restoration project to move forward. The new bridge across the Chattahoochee River will connect park facilities for pedestrians and cyclists in Johns Creek to Duluth, which expands more recreational opportunities for residents.

The city said it will continue to identify opportunities to purchase additional greenspace in its ongoing desire to meet the needs of its growing population, which is in line with its Recreation and Parks Strategic Plan.

This plan is a reflection of the community’s needs and priorities for the provision of recreation sites, facilities, and programs. It was developed following a five-month planning process in 2015 that included extensive community outreach and input from over 1,500 individuals through interviews, surveys, community meetings, and social media interactions.

Based on the input received, key consensus items in the plan includes: acquisition of additional park land; expansion of recreational facilities; addition of multi-purpose turf athletic fields; development of an indoor recreation center; expansion of facilities and programs for seniors; addition of a cricket field; connectivity between parks and activity centers; a broader range of programs to serve all age groups; planning for a city-wide recreational greenway/trail system; and improvements to existing facility maintenance.

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