What are your impressions, thoughts, concerns or suggestions regarding the proposed site plan and uses submitted by North American Properties for the Avalon Development at the northwest corner of GA-400 and Old Milton Parkway?

I like the plan as presented and believe it will be a great addition to the community.

As a resident of Alpharetta I think we continue to expand the attraction of surrounding communities to visit our city. The amount of corportations represented in Alpharetta far exceeds those in any other city in Fulton county. We have a superb school system, outstanding recreation facilities and a wide variety of businesses. Old Milton Pkwy is the most central point of the city and will also allow us to draw those from South Forsyth, Roswell, Sandy Springs. Urban living seems to be the wave of the future of both commercial and residential... and the added connection of West Side Pkwy to eventually connect to Deerfield will provide multiple ways to travel north and south within the Alpharetta area.
It's been enough of an eyesoar and for a corporation to come into our city and spend the money that will continue to attract the type of affluent retail and residents that Alpharetta seeks to fill space.
Our city will continue to stand out in the Atlanta area as "the place" to live and raise a family.

I like the plan as presented and believe it will be a great addition to the community.

Mixed use developments are good.
Opening Westside Parkway is really good

I like the plan as presented and believe it will be a great addition to the community.

We need more shopping in north Fulton.
Suggested stores- trader Joes, Whole Foods, Luna, specialty boutique stores, new non chain restaurants including breakfast. Alons
And a fun bar / restaurant from Concentric restaurant group would be great. Other ideas are a wine bar, cooking school or high end
Bowling alley.

N Futon needs more high end recreation options

I like the plan as presented and believe it will be a great addition to the community.

I currently operate a store in Alpharetta. I think the plan to build Avalon would be a tremendous addition to the area with retail shopping, office space, and rental units as presented. I think the area needs every one of those aspects to create a new vision of living. I know that the concept will be embraced as an enhanced quality way of life. I would like to see a Trader Joes. I would most certainly live there. Just build it!

I like the plan as presented and believe it will be a great addition to the community.

I moved to DT Alpharetta almost five years ago in hopes of living in a "live, work, play" environment. At the time, the City of Alpharetta was planning a revitalization of the historic district. After several failed attempts that is finally happening, hooray! I was equally excited when once upon a time, Prospect Park was on the map, but it also failed only to be reawakened by North American Properties as Avalon. I live in a community where several townhomes have been rented out because the original homeowners were transferred and did not want to give away their home in this downturned economy. They are holding onto their investment for better times. These townhomes are commanding high rental fees because of the location. Recently, I've also become aware of some of the rent amounts in the surrounding apartment communities. They, too, are commanding high rental fees. There are folks out there who are willing to and can pay rents that are sometimes higher than a mortgage would be if they bought due to low interest rates. In my heart, I don't feel that the apartment homes over the retail will ever become "low rent" homes. The higher than average income of the people who live and work in Alpharetta supports that feeling.

The bottom line is that I am in favor of Avalon moving forward even with the planned apartments. It is my suspicion that most of the Alpharetta residents who live in the immediate surrounding communities moved to this location because they want to live in an area where they can walk to restaurants and entertainment. North American Properties has put forth beautiful images of what Avalon could be, which will be different from any other retail/office development in the Greater Atlanta area. Citizens, don't turn away the mega-investment North American Properties is willing to make in Alpharetta. It's time for the renewal of Alpharetta!