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.

I do not understand why some people are against the apartments. These are not going to be flop-houses. They are going to be nice, higher-priced units that will draw upscale tenants. Also, having people live in or near Avalon will be key to its success. It can't be allowed to be one of those places that "rolls up the sidewalk" at night. It has to be living, breathing...

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

As a lifetime resident of Alpharetta and current store owner, I think this is a fabulous development as presented. Anyone that dosen't think this will be a vital economic impact for this area, has rocks in their head. Put my name on the list as the first one to rent a one bedroom apartment.

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

I recently visited the Orlando, FL Avalon site and it was the best thing ever. I want to eventually live there.

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

My wife and I moved to Alpharetta back in 1996 with our 2 small children (NOW TEENAGERS) and have watched our local community grow. Windward Parkway West of 400 exploded! However, we still find ourselves having to travel South to North point, or further North to The Avenue and Cumming for entertainment, shopping etc.. The new shopping and theater will be a hit no doubt for my wife and teenage daughters, while the business park and Hotel will help promote growth for our local businesses.

This project will not only offer the City of Alpharetta community the convenience and the opportunity to invest in Alpharetta, spend in Alpharetta, but also make The City of Alpharetta a more dynamic place of business and residence. Having said that, we have got to make sure that our roads can accommodate this type of project/traffic increase please, please...

Looks good AVALON.

Joseph Zamora
Co-Owner
Better Office Systems, LLC

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.

A dispute about a percentage of apartments is not a valid reason to stall the construction of what is to be the best development the city of Alpharetta has ever seen! Let's get it built so that we can all start enjoying it! :)

This is okay for a starting point, but there are some big changes that need to be made before I can support it.

My concern is for the rental units. Alpharetta is supposed maintain residential dwellings to 15%. I understand the city is currently at 25% rental properties. This number of rental units will significantly increase the percentage of rental properties. If the city council has set a supposed limit of 15% rental properties, which the residents support, why should the city continue to increase the percentage of rentals?

Alpharetta becoming more of a rental community means more properties will not properly maintained and more people will be residing in the community that do not have a commitment to the city.

Please reduce the number of proposed rentals in the Avalon property.

Raymond Allen

This is okay, but I have a few suggestions or concerns.

Nice presentation last night. Of all the things you said, the two that impressed me most were 1) emphasis on green-space as an amenity and 2) potential for chef-driven/locally owned restaurants. You almost said, but did not quite say, "farm-to-table" restaurants and that would have been impressive too.

You evaded the question on parking, perhaps for good reason, I don't know, but that remains a major concern and deserved some discussion I thought. I do see this venture as a parking nightmare. It's so much happening on just 80 acres - yes, parking is an issue.

As well, the point that our weather is not the same as San Jose is a great point when it comes to the life on those green-spaces. I am all for walk-ability and green-space and gardens and such, I'm just realistic about it. This is Georgia. The people making the most money on this development will be the management company (you) and the landscape services company. But, there are ways to work in sustainable landscape design and I hope you all are doing that.

I suspect that in the end, some combination of the elements you are bringing together will be a winning combination. Will it be hotel, office, retail, rental, residential-for sale all together like that on 80 acres? Unlikely. I think you (and the other developments you mentioned - in San Jose, etc.) are throwing the whole pantry into the cake and why not? But, I do think one or more of those ingredients portends an odd flavor.

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

This is okay for a starting point, but there are some big changes that need to be made before I can support it.

First of all is a Live, Work, Play concept a viable concept in this area ? If the answer to this is yes, then lets proceed onto some of my other concerns.

- I understand what the design team is attempting to do, with the creation of a central boulevard with the living and retail on this street, with a with focal points at three ends, but it is making significant sacrifices with the two major street fronts. Placing all of the parking along Old Milton Parkway does not help distinguish the community from your typical suburban sprawl development.

- There is no sense of entry into the community.

- The townhomes along Westside Parkeway seem to have been dropped in haphazardly without addressing the this main drive at all. The residential community does not seem to have much sense of a "community".

- The 14 story building would not be so offensive if it was placed in a better location. Its location is in total disregard with the layout out of the community.

- Rental units need to maintain a high standard of design and build-out in order to maintain a high enough price point.

- The retail on the ground floor of the multi-story buildings needs to be able to accommodate more than your typical strip shopping center fare. A grocery store would be an asset to those living in this community.

- More green space would be beneficial with a coherent walking / exercise trail would also attract residents.

- Instead of another movie theater, maybe a different type of entertainment center would be more appropriate.

This community has a lot of potential and could become something great in Alpharetta, but much thought and effort must still go into this design. This is not a complementary design for this city.