Bullish on Sandy Springs? What Say You on City Walk and Target Site Options for Downtown

City Walk is under contract, The Sandy Springs Reporter and CBS Atlanta has confirmed.

During Wednesday’s public input meeting on Downtown Sandy Springs, Goody Clancy representative Ben Carlson presented options that linked a revitalized City Walk to Bluestone Road, which would be transformed too.

He told the crowd, “People told us, 'We want the City Center to be a place where people throughout Sandy Springs can come, and will be attracted by a whole variety of activities.' They want it to be very accessible. Safe. Walkable..."

See: Crowd Turns Out for Latest Community Meeting on New Downtown

On the old Target site, a Sandy Springs Patch commenter was disappointed on proposed plans that seemed to minimize the old Target site property when adding green space, retail and restaurants. 

She wrote: “…All 4 of the proposed schemes utilize 1/4 or less of the Target site for a park green space. All 4 schemes include a large parking deck in the north center of the Target site…” 

What do you think of the plans presented so far? Are you hopeful that Sandy Springs will soon build a vibrant downtown area? Tell us in the comments below.

See also:

Sandy Springs Sets Up Downtown Vision and Criteria for Investment

City Walk Starting to Figure Into Quaint Downtown Concepts

Meeting Shows New Downtown Will Bring a Change With the Times

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