Johns Creek Buys More Park Land For $2.85 Million

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Johns Creek, GA -- The Johns Creek City Council at its Monday, Jan. 11 meeting authorized Mayor Mike Bodker to execute a purchase agreement for approximately 20 acres for park land.

“We are pleased to have the opportunity to acquire this property, especially as it is located in the north central corridor of the city, in Technology Park,” Bodker said. “This property provides the city unique passive recreation options in an area of the city in need of additional recreational and park opportunities.”

• RELATED: Johns Creek Buys 133 Acres For Park Space

The purchase goes hand-in-hand with recommendations from the city’s draft Recreation and Parks Strategic Plan and comes on the heels of the city’s purchase of 133 acres of land for recreation and parks. The property’s purchase price is $139,953 per acre, with an asking price of approximately $2.85 million.

The 20-acre property is located adjacent to Medlock Bridge Road from Johns Creek Parkway to East Johns Crossing.

The purchase of this property would increase total city parkland to approximately 360 acres and provide recreation space in the north central section of the city, currently identified by the strategic plan as being underserved.

The final site plan has yet to be determined. The public will have input into the final usage of the property.

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Image: Mayor Mike Bodker. Credit: city of Johns Creek