Planning and Development: Development Studies. Studies are underway which will be used to help us articulate a vision for the future of use and development of land along the Buford Highway and Highway 20 corridors. A public work shop was hosted by the city on March 29th to gain insight from the community on issues …...Read More →Management Report – April 2017
Planning and Development: Development Studies. A market analysis of the Buford Highway corridor is complete and will allow us to assess the development potential of key real estate categories in the area. In coming weeks, planning staff will be working on initial recommendations for the Mayor and City Council to consider going through the process …...Read More →Management Report – March 2017
Planning and Development: Development Studies. The Highway 20 market analysis is well underway and a first draft is expected within the coming weeks. The next step in the process will be to begin looking at areas with strong development potential for a more detailed study along with scheduling public involvement in the plan development process. …...Read More →Management Report – February 2017
Planning and Development: Development Studies. The research and data phase of the Buford Highway study is complete. Staff is synthesizing all data and is working to assemble a summary report in preparation to present all findings and recommendations to the Mayor and Council next month. While staff was working on the final details of the …...Read More →Management Report – January 2017
Planning and Development: Development Studies.Two very important planning studies are under way. Bleakly Advisory Group is performing research and analysis on demographic and market patterns along the Buford Highway and Highway 20 Corridors. Planning staff is preparing to present the findings to the Mayor and Council from the Buford Highway study within the next couple …...Read More →Management Report – December 12, 2016
Planning and Development: Planning staff has engaged Bleakly Advisory Group to study market and demographic conditions along the Buford Highway corridor. The information gathered through this effort will help us develop a vision for how to facilitate appropriate development along the corridor guiding policy decisions and helping us to make long term plans that will …...Read More →Management Report – November 14, 2016
Planning and Development: September’s development and construction activities have continued to demonstrate solid growth in Sugar Hill. Many of the residential lots that were platted earlier last year are now moving into the construction phase. Year to date, we have issued a total of 169 permits for new residential construction and have permitted over …...Read More →Management Report – October 2016
Planning and Development: We continue to see positive trends in residential and commercial permitting activity. The total residential permits have now reached 59% more than what we saw this same time last year. The permit totals include 52 attached residential units and 112 detached residential units. While the supply of buildable lots is steadily being …...Read More →Management Report – September 2016
Construction Update: Bowl Improvements. Construction continues in the lawn and splash pad area of The Bowl. The VIP suites are in use now, although with temporary power, but have been a big hit for the two exciting shows held in the venue so far. The splash pad and equipment building are the next significant milestones …...Read More →Management Report – June 2016
Construction Update: Bowl Improvements. Construction was in high gear this month as we are fast approaching our first concert of the series and making use of the suites and control center at the top of The Bowl. The VIP suites now have a copper-color roof matching those of the stage and City Hall. Most of …...Read More →Management Report – May 2016