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Improvements to Roswell Road Bridge Public Open House

aaronhofmann — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:30:28 +0000

January 17, 2012
9:00 am	to	11:00 am

The City of Sandy Springs and Georgia Department of Transportation are hosting a Public Open House meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. regarding the Roswell Road Bridge/I-285 Operational and Safety Improvements project. There will be no formal presentation, but City of Sandy Springs and Georgia Department of Transportation representatives will be on hand with plans and displays, and will discuss the project and answer questions from the public.

The project will include widening on the northbound side of the existing bridge. This will allow for two, 11′ wide, northbound and southbound travel lanes as well as full, 11′ wide, dedicated left turn lanes onto entrance ramps for I-285. The westbound and eastbound “on” ramps for I-285 will be widened, and short sections of concrete raised median are also proposed at both ends of the bridge.

The Public Open House will be held at Sandy Springs City Hall Council Chambers, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 500.

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Bring One for the Chipper 2012

aaronhofmann — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:50:57 +0000

January 7, 2012
9:00 am	to	4:00 pm

Recycle that Tree! ….Bring One For The Chipper! on Saturday, January 7, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Recycle your Christmas tree at the Sandy Springs Recycling Center, The Home Depot in Sandy Springs, or the Home Depot in Johns Creek.

Make sure that your tree keeps on giving after the holidays by removing all ornaments and the base and deliver it to the event between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on January 7th.

You can bring your tree to either of two Home Depot stores, 5950 State Bridge in Duluth or 6400 Peachtree Dunwoody in Sandy Springs. As always, the Schmalz Recycling Center will be accepting trees. All three of the locations will be offering a seedling in exchange for your Christmas tree. The trees will be chipped into mulch and used for public beautification projects, and is available free to Sandy Springs and North Fulton residents.

As part of a statewide effort to reuse Christmas trees, Keep Georgia Beautiful and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs has joined with corporate sponsors The Home Depot, WXIA TV and The Davey Tree Expert Company to sponsor the annual ‘Bring One for the Chipper’ program.

Bring One for the Chipper is Georgia’s annual Christmas tree recycling program. Each year, Keep Georgia Beautiful works with private sponsors to organize the recycling event. In the past, these statewide sponsors have included The Home Depot, The Davey Tree Expert Company and WXIA-TV. Numerous local sponsors and volunteers also make contributions and provide in-kind services across the state.

The Chipper program involves hundreds of Georgia communities and thousands of volunteers. Since its inception, the program has recycled over 4.8 million Christmas trees. The mulch from these trees has been used for playgrounds, local government beautification projects, and individual yards. You can support the Chipper program by bringing your cut Christmas tree to a designated drop off site or volunteering with your local coordinator to collect trees.

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Santa Claus sighted on way to Sandy Springs

aaronhofmann — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:25:00 +0000

Great news. It appears that Santa is on schedule and is heading across the Atlantic Ocean as we write this. So it may be time to get the cookies and milk ready and get the kids tucked into their beds for the night. Santa is on his way to the Sandy Springs area, so be ready.

If you’re one of those people who have actually lit a fire in their fireplace in this warm weather, make sure you put it out before Santa arrives. He never likes it when his britches get singed.

Also, if you want to keep up to date on Santa’s progress, click here for the Santa Tracker.

And as an added bonus, you can now track Santa on your iPhone or Android phone. There’s an app for that!

Happy Holidays from the team here at AllAboutSandySprings.com.

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New Midrise Condos in Sandy Springs

lauraeverett — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:54:41 +0000

There’s a new midrise building of condominiums at Highlands of Sandy Springs. To celebrate, the builders are offering buyers incentives throughout the end of the year including a free refrigerator, blinds and washer and dryer on all contracts written by Dec. 31.

Located on Roswell Road, Highlands of Sandy Springs boasts six different condominium home designs. Featuring one and two bedroom homes priced from $116,900, condominiums are move-in ready and offer upscale interiors with up to approximately 1,300 square feet, hardwood floors, 10-foot ceilings, beautiful cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, tiled baths, private patios, spacious living rooms, separate dining rooms, walk-in closets, extensive trim, crown molding and walk-in closets. Buyers must purchase a move-in ready condominium to take advantage of the incentives at Highlands of Sandy Springs.

In addition to move-in ready condominiums, Highlands of Sandy Springs offers two- and three-story townhomes newly priced from $194,900. These homes feature gourmet kitchens, upgraded cabinets, granite countertops, extensive trim and hardwood floors. With both condos and townhomes available at Highlands of Sand Springs, there is something for every buyer.

Homeowners enjoy beautiful amenities that include an architecturally-designed swimming pool and gathering area, community clubhouse, state-of-the-art fitness center and two gated entrances. Highlands of Sandy Springs residents also have access to miles of nearby hiking and biking trails, and are conveniently located near GA 400 and Interstate 285.

If you need any help with your Sandy Springs townhome search, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Public Meeting for the Northridge/GA 400 Project

lauraeverett — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:45:52 +0000

December 5, 2011
6:00 pm	to	8:00 pm

On December 5, 2011, the Georgia Department of Transportation will hold a public information open house concerning the proposed road improvements at SR 400/US 19 and CR 145/Northridge Road. The hearing will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at the City of Sandy Springs City Hall, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 500, Sandy Springs, Ga 30350.

The proposed project NH000-0056-01(061) consists of 0.4 miles of widening along Northridge Road from Somerset Court to just west of Dunwoody Place. Northridge Road from Roberts Drive to Dunwoody Place will consist of six 11-foot travel lanes. The westbound lanes will consist of one free-flow right lane from the SR 400 northbound exit ramp to Dunwoody Place with a 2-foot separation from one shared through right turn lane, a dedicated through lane and a dedicated left turn lane. The eastbound lanes will consist of dual left turn lanes from Northridge Road to the SR 400 entrance ramp and a shared through right turn lane to Roberts Drive. Sidewalk will be on the south side of Northridge Road. The design speed is 35 mph to be consistent with the posted speed on the existing road. Widening of the bridge over SR 400 is proposed along the north side of the existing structure only. The bridge deck is proposed to be rehabilitated and a roundabout is being considered at the Northridge Road and Somerset Court intersection.

The purpose of this open house is to provide the public with an opportunity to view the proposed plans, ask questions, and to comment on the proposal.

The meeting will be informal and the public is invited to attend anytime during these hours. There will be no formal presentation.

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Sandy Springs Black Friday

aaronhofmann — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:57:15 +0000

Well, we survived Thanksgiving, so now can we survive Black Friday?

For some savvy shoppers, this is the time of year to assault the stores on what has become known as Black Friday. Now while you may be looking to take advantage of the latest deals, keep in mind that not all deals are found in the stores.

Another option is in the Sandy Springs real estate market. Home prices have been reduced and interest rates are phenomenal.

These kind of deals are going to be hard to beat in the stores or even online. To make your Black Friday shopping spree, easier, we’ve compiled up-to-date lists of Sandy Springs short sales as well as foreclosures in Sandy Springs.

If you’re interested in taking advantage of the Sandy Springs Black Friday deals in the real estate market, be sure to contact us for your free buyer consultation.

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Sandy Springs Sparkle: First Annual Holiday Decorating Competition

lauraeverett — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:22:59 +0000

Sandy Springs business owners are being encouraged to display their seasonal spirit for the city’s first annual holiday decorating competition. The contest is a joint collaboration between Art Sandy Springs, the Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce, Sandy Springs Hospitality and Tourism, the Sandy Springs Design Center and the City of Sandy Springs.

The competition is open to all businesses within city limits of Sandy Springs. Businesses must submit a registration form to enter the competition. Participating businesses will be judged on the decorated store fronts which are visible from the street, with décor representing the holiday spirit expressed in an inviting and festive way for all consumers and visitors to the community.

Art Sandy Springs will guide the judging which will take place over a two-day period: Tuesday, December 13 and Wednesday, December 14. Participating businesses are requested to turn on their lights at 5:30 p.m. on those days and keep them on until midnight. Judging criteria includes:

Creativity and Originality
Best Expression of Theme
Best Use of Lighting
Best Use of Available Space
Overall Design Quality and Presentation

The winning storefront will be announced during the Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce’s holiday gathering to be held on December 15 with a $1,000 cash prize provided by the Sandy Springs Design Center.

Competition guidelines and the registration form can be found at www.sandyspringsga.gov/sparkle.

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City to Host Flood Risk Open Houses

lauraeverett — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:00:09 +0000

December 7, 2011
6:00 pm	to	8:00 pm

New preliminary flood maps, known as Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs), have been released. The maps were developed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Federal Emergency Management Agency based on the latest digital mapping technology.

The new flood maps will show (on a property by property basis) the extent to which parcels are currently at risk for flooding, taking into account changes in topography, land use and drainage patterns. If the risk level for a property changes, flood insurance and building requirements change as well.

To learn more about the mapping process, how your flood risk may have changed, and the options available, you are encouraged to attend the Flood Risk Open House meetings hosted by the City of Sandy Springs. Representatives from the City of Sandy Springs, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and FEMA will be available at the meeting to help answer questions.

Meeting Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Meeting Location: Sandy Springs City Hall Council Chambers, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 500

You may stay up-to-date and look up your property on the new map by visiting GeorgiaDFIRM.com. If you are unable to attend one of the meetings, City of Sandy Springs staff will be available to assist residents and business owners one-on-one to provide information. Please call 770-730-5600 and ask for Bennett White or Celia Klardie.

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Sunday Sales Begin This Sunday!

lauraeverett — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:56:41 +0000

The voters have spoken and have approved Sunday alcohol sales in Sandy Springs. Earlier this year, your City Council took the steps needed to allow Sandy Springs businesses to sell alcohol beginning the first Sunday after ballots were certified.

Certification of the ballots was completed November 15, and businesses in Sandy Springs can begin Sunday alcohol sales this Sunday, November 20, 2011. Alcohol sales are permitted on Sunday between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.

As you may have seen in media reports, not all municipalities will begin sales this Sunday. Roswell and Dunwoody are expected to begin sales on Nov. 20. Atlanta, Smyrna and Kennesaw are expected to begin Sunday sales January 1, 2012.

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Thanksgiving Cooking Class for Teens!

lauraeverett — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:32:07 +0000

November 19, 2011
2:00 pm	to	4:00 pm

Thanksgiving is only one week away and home-cooks everywhere are stressing about preparing a delicious meal. Well, this year you can put that pressure on your teens and spend the day watching football and parades. Simply send them to the Sandy Springs Library on Saturday, November 19 for the Teen Cooking Skills 101: Thanksgiving Edition class. Chef Lynn Ware will show your kids how to be a rockstar in the kitchen and make a Thanksgiving meal you will always remember, for good reasons. The recommended age is middle school and high school, and registration is required.

The class begins at 2:00 p.m. and lasts two hours. The class is open to the public and free to attend. Call 404-303-6130 to make your reservations. The Sandy Springs Library is located at 395 Mt Vernon Highway.

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