City Explores East Roswell Revitalization Options

ROSWELL, GA -- Prompted by recent concerns from residents and business owners about the need for revitalization along the Holcomb Bridge Road corridor on the east side of Roswell, the city's leaders are taking the first steps in researching a redevelopment strategy.

At the Feb. 14 Committee Meeting, Roswell Mayor Jere Wood and members of the City Council directed staff to come up with a scope of work and provide information about tools and resources available for an economic development analysis and a redevelopment strategy study for the corridor.

City staff will present their findings to the mayor and council at 5 p.m. March 14 during the Committee Meeting, which will be held in Room 200 at Roswell City Hall.

Staff will also develop the format for city-sponsored Charrettes, a series of collaborative planning sessions that will bring the public, city officials and staff and designers and developers together to define their vision for the corridor.

Wood and City Council members hosted two town hall meetings in East Roswell in February to begin a conversation with residents concerning the revitalization and redevelopment of commercial properties on Roswell’s eastside.

The city invites Roswell residents and business owners to share their ideas via East Roswell Vision Survey, which will remain active through the end of February at www.roswellgov.com/EastRoswellSurvey.

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