City of Johns Creek July Newsletter

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA | July 2023

City of Johns Creek Newsletter

Celebrate America's Birthday on Monday, July 3

Wear your best red, white, and blue and bring the whole family for food, fireworks, and FUN on Monday, July 3 at the City's Independence Day Celebration event at Newtown Park.

View Independence Day Celebration details

Cauley Creek Park Week, a grand opening celebration, set for July 18-22

Bring the whole family for the grand opening of Cauley Creek Park, the City of Johns Creek’s new 203-acre park.

Cauley Creek Park Week schedule:

Tuesday, July 18, 6-8 p.m. – demonstrations and activities on the athletic fields

Thursday, July 20, 6-8 p.m. – demonstrations and activities on the sports courts

Saturday, July 22, 4-8 p.m. – Grand Opening Celebration including a carnival with rides, live music, food trucks, family-friendly activities, and FUN!

Cauley Creek Park opens

The 203-acre Cauley Creek Park property (larger than 185-acre Piedmont Park!) is located in the eastern half of the city adjacent to the Chattahoochee River and includes a rubberized 5K trail, lighted sports courts, lighted grass and synthetic turf playing fields, pedestrian bridge, and river overlooks.

While we are excited to share all the exciting park features and amenities with our residents, please pardon our progress as we continue to complete landscaping projects and punch-list items throughout the next few weeks. You may still see some construction equipment on-site, so please use caution and be mindful of your surroundings in the park if you visit the park in the coming days and weeks.

Adult Co-Ed Softball registration begins July 1

The City of Johns Creek's fall co-ed adult softball league is gearing up for another year of slow-pitch. Registration runs July 1 through July 23 and is limited to the first eight teams to register.

Young professionals invited to NEXT Gen forum on July 10

Young professionals of Johns Creek are invited to participate in an exciting opportunity to learn about and provide input on new developments in the City at the NEXT Gen Forum on Monday, July 10, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 11360 Lakefield Drive.

Movies at the Park features 'DC League of Super Pets' on July 14

Watch a movie under the stars on Friday, July 14 at Newtown Park! Bring a blanket or chairs and grab a bite to eat as you watch the film at the amphitheater.

Comprehensive Plan Update community input meeting set for Monday, July 17

Provide your input on the City's 2018 Comprehensive Plan Update at a community meeting on Monday, July 17 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The update will involve updating the City's demographic profile, existing maps, and community work programs.

Stormwater Utility Bill Update

Starting in July, please be on the lookout for your 2023 Stormwater Utility bill. This year, your bill will be coming directly from the City of Johns Creek instead of Fulton County and can be paid on the City’s website. These funds are used to maintain, repair, and replace the pipes and inlets that help drain our neighborhoods and roadways.

For more information on the Stormwater Utility, visit www.JohnsCreekGA.gov/StormwaterUtility.

Free Outdoor Fitness classes continue in July

We added a new Free Outdoor Fitness class this past month and it continues in July! By adding more fitness classes, the city continues to enhance its position as a leader for health, wellness, and innovation.

Construction Project Progress

Construction Project Progress: Crews continue work on important improvements in the city.

Barnwell Road at Holcomb Bridge Road: Crews recently installed a new waterline valve and construction continues on the sidewalk and roadway. Storm drainage pipe is being installed with curb, gutter, and sidewalk to be poured between the bridge and Niblick Drive.

Taylor Road Left Turn Lane: Construction continues on the Taylor Road left turn lane project, which will add needed capacity for queuing vehicles seeking to turn into Chattahoochee High School. By removing turning vehicles from the travel lanes, the left-turn lane will relieve congestion for Johns Creek residents who live in the neighborhoods off Taylor Road and are getting stuck in traffic behind students waiting to turn into school. This week, curb and gutter has been installed and the sidewalk is being poured. Crews will pave the left turn lane in mid-July. New utility poles and cables will be installed in the next few weeks. Construction is expected to be complete in early August, weather permitting.

Jones Bridge Road Trail & Bike Lane: Crews continue construction of the trail and bike lane project along Jones Bridge Road between Douglas and McGinnis Ferry roads. As grading of the area continues, installation of drainage pipe will begin in coming weeks. The project, which fills in two sidewalk gaps along Jones Bridge Road, is expected to be completed later this year. The City is not widening or adding vehicular travel lanes on this northern section of Jones Bridge Road but is excited to be adding the trail for pedestrians and bike lane for cyclists.

Haynes Bridge Road at Old Alabama Road: Crews continue pouring concrete for curb, gutter, and the sidewalk/trail and continue utility crossover connections and relocations. Preparation is underway for the installation of new traffic mast arms on Haynes Bridge Road as well as the demolition and installation of curb for the widening on Haynes Bridge Road.

View all construction progress updates on the city website.

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City Council Recap

During its June meeting, the Johns Creek City Council:

Approved advancing the Strategic Focus areas of Health, Wellness, and Innovation as the City's brand story
Added rental rates for athletic courts (futsal, basketball, and sand volleyball) to the existing Recreation and Parks fee schedule
Approved purchase of mitigation credits and authorized a utility relocations agreement for construction of Abbotts Bridge Road improvements (from Parsons Road to Medlock Bridge Road)
Approved construction of the Buice Road sidewalk (from Twingate Drive to Kingston Crossing)
Advanced the Chattahoochee Greenway (from Cauley Creek Park to Abbotts Bridge Road) by adopting the technical services agreement, and accepting grant funding for the engineering phase
Approved an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to align with an adopted revision to State's Zoning Procedures Act
Initiated the five-year update to the Comprehensive Plan and seated an Advisory Committee
Approved the acquisition of 9880 Brumbelow Road for the replacement of Fire Station #63 and Police Substation