|
Strolling Down
the Sidewalk Hand-in-Hand... The retaining walls are just about complete,
and I'm sure you've seen people running and walking down our new sidewalks
along Rose Creek Drive. The construction of additional sidewalks along
Towne Lake Parkway from I-575 to Bells Ferry are now underway according
to Tommy Gray of Moreland, Altobelli & Associates, who is handling
the project for the county. Commissioner Larry Singleton informed us that
only one side (the north side) of Towne Lake Parkway will have sidewalks
and that the funds for these sidewalks are from a federal grant.
Where is the New Stop Light at Eagle Watch?
Remember when the Board of Commissioners approved the installation of
a traffic light at the main entrance into Eagle Watch this past March?
Well, the contract was awarded to R.J. Haynie and Associates from Forrest
Park, GA that same month. And although we all realize that ordering the
equipment and planning and designing the light takes time, should it really
take over eight months to get one traffic light installed?! If you would
like more information about this stop light, you can contact the County
Engineer's office at (770) 479-0503.
Annexation Complete . . . for Now.
After almost a year in the works, the annexation of nine commercial parcels
into the City of Woodstock is complete. The parcels annexed were The Colonnade
(CENTURY 21 Advantage), Kani House center, Towne Lake Square (Kroger),
Burger King, Bruster's, Madison Self Storage, Zaxby's, the undeveloped
parcel west of Zaxby's and the Shops at Eagle Pointe (Fresco's). What
exactly will this mean to the businesses located in these parcels? The
primary impact of the annexation is that restaurants located within these
parcels are now under Woodstock ordinances, specifically liquor sales.
Once a liquor license is obtained, these restaurants will be able to serve
beer, wine and liquor seven days a week. Frescos and the Kani House have
already applied for liquor licenses.
The TowneLaker has been informed that the
other commercial parcels along Towne Lake Parkway and Eagle that were
not included in this annexation may soon follow suit.
We at The TowneLaker would like to extend
a giant "Thank You" from the Towne Lake community to Fresco's owner Sal
Comarato for single-handedly pushing this annexation through. This change
will have a tremendous positive impact on Towne Lake businesses for decades.
Fresco's Re-opening. Now that the
annexation is complete, Fresco's owner, Sal Comarato, has announced that
his restaurant will re-open November 15 with a completely revised menu.
The new Fresco's will feature an Italian family-style menu and
|
