Johns Creek To Buy Land For Pocket Park

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The city of Johns Creek is looking to expand its parks inventory.

The city announced that it plans to purchase land on Morton Road near the intersection of State Bridge Road to develop a 4-acre neighborhood pocket park at the City Council’s June 1 meeting.

Pocket parks, which are typically 4 acres or less, are designed to serve surrounding neighborhoods, tend to be left as green space with the possibility for playgrounds, or have limited facilities, and little or no parking.

With limited large land areas available, Johns Creek is exploring possible pocket park locations around town “as a way to address the community’s desire for more parks, including 2.4 acres at Bell and Boles roads,” the city said in its press release.

Specific use for the property will be determined by a Recreation and Parks Master Plan currently being formulated with input from the public and the City Council. One proposed concept for the park would cost about $1.2 million, and could be developed over years.

The property owners, Georgia Power Co. and Alpharetta Family Medical Clinic., have signed letters of intent to sell. If approved the city will pay $640,000. The land was appraised at almost $1.3 million.

The City Council is set to vote on the proposal at its June 15 meeting.

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