City News - August 2021

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NEWS AUGUST 2021

City cuts ribbon on Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade

Fayetteville City Center Park and splash pad hours and rules have been updated NOTE: Hours for City Center Park and all City parks are from dawn to dusk. The updated hours for the Splash Pad are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. The Splash Pad is closed on Mondays for routine maintenance.

Fayetteville’s new City Center Park officially opened on Saturday, July 17, and many residents and guests have enjoyed it daily since then.

To ensure the safety and enjoyment of all, the City of Fayetteville has posted general playground rules and specific spray park (“splash pad”) rules.

PLAYGROUND RULES Be courteous and respectful of others. Take turns. Have fun.

Children under nine years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Surfaces may be hot - footwear is strongly encouraged.

In case of injury or emergency, call 911.

No food or beverages allowed.

Pets are not allowed in the playground area.

No modification to playground equipment is allowed.

Clear the area when conditions for thunder or lightning are possible.

The City of Fayetteville reserves the right to revoke use of the site privileges for individuals who are rowdy or do not obey the rules.

SPRAY PARK (SPLASH PAD) RULES Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

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Do not drink the water.

Swim diapers are required for children under four years of age.

Individuals with diarrhea are not allowed.

Be courteous and respectful to others. Take turns. Have fun.

Children under nine years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Surfaces may be hot - footwear is strongly encouraged.

In case of injury or emergency, call 911.

No food or beverages allowed.

Pets are not allowed in the playground area.

No modification to spray features is permitted.

Clear the area when conditions for thunder or lightning are possible.

The City of Fayetteville reserves the right to revoke use of the site privileges for individuals who are rowdy or do not obey the rules.

Mayor Ed Johnson cuts the ribbon

City cuts ribbon on upgraded Whitewater Creek Water Pollution Control Plant City leaders, staff and contractors cut the ribbon August 9 on the upgraded Whitewater Creek Water Pollution Control Plant. It is now expected to continue providing well into the future a daily capacity of five million treated gallons of wastewater.

Currently, the City treats about half of that capacity on the average day. The extra capacity ensures the City has room to grow.

Public Services Director Chris

Hindman noted that $19 million was budgeted for the upgrade, but the project was completed for about $2 million less.

“I think the citizens would be extremely proud of how we spent their money,” said Mayor Ed Johnson. “We’re extremely proud.”

“Nothing great can happen development-wise in the City of Fayetteville unless we have a wastewater treatment plant that operates efficiently and effectively,”

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said City Manager Ray Gibson. “So this is exciting.”

The City ceremonially broke ground on the upgrade project in August 2019, with construction beginning later that year.

Goodwyn Mills Cawood was the architectural firm on the project, and Reeves + Young was the general contractor. Clearwater Solutions was hired earlier this year to manage the plant operations for the City.

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS TO BE IMPLEMENTED AT FAYETTE COUNTY 9-11 TRIBUTE EVENT

The 2020 Fayette County 9-11 Tribute was held at Brightmoor Southern Ground Amphitheater.

This year’s event will be held at the new City Center Park Great Lawn behind the new City Hall.

The second-annual Fayette County 9-11 Tribute event planned for September 11 at Fayetteville’s City Center Park will incorporate several health and safety measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The free event, which will honor first responders and the lives lost on September 11, 2001, will be held on the Great Lawn of City Center Park, and guests will be encouraged

to use social distancing. Guests will provide their own lawn chairs, and they will be encouraged to wear face coverings.

Several hand-sanitizing stations will be available at the event.

The 2021 Fayette County 9-11 Tribute will begin at 6 p.m. on the lawn at City Center Park. The ceremony will again include special music, speeches, a helicopter flyover, and other performances to cutline

honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. The program will be followed after sunset with a free screening of the family film “Playing with Fire” (Rated PG). Static public safety displays and food trucks will be on site.

For sponsorship information, contact Mayor Ed Johnson: ejohnson@fayetteville-ga.gov.

Updates will be available online at www.Fayetteville-GA.gov/news.

Please direct questions and comments to Communications Department Director/PIO Ann Marie Burdett aburdett@fayetteville-ga.gov. Also follow us on Facebook: @fayetteville-gov

Main Street Fayetteville Program Manager Joyce Waits was congratulated on her retirement after serving 15 years with the City. Friends, family and co-workers gathered at City Hall to wish her well.

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HEADLINE THE DOTTIE, BUS BARN, AND WALTON COMMUNITIES COMING ONLINE ADJACENT TO CITY HALL & CITY CENTER PARK story

Fayetteville’s new City Hall & City Center Park officially opened to the public in July, and now an upscale event center, restaurants, a brewery and more are coming online adjacent to the park.

A ribbon cutting ceremony for The Dottie, an event center occupying what used to be the Fayette County High School gym 50 years ago, will take place on Thursday, August 26, at noon.

Roundtown, which operates the facility, has already been booking events for this summer and beyond.

Coming next will be Line Creek Brewery and several other food and drink establishments, which are located in the building once used as the Fayette County Public Schools bus barn. The building is still being called ”The Bus Barn.”

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Together with The Dottie and a biergarten between them, this food and entertainment complex is known as Triumph Station, and all of it is expected to be open later this year.

By next year, development of Walton Communities should be coming online on the south side of City Center Park. Clearing and grading of the property began early this summer, and City planners expect to see building foundations being poured later this year. When the first phase is complete, there will be ground-floor shops and restaurants facing the park, with upper-floor residential housing built on top of them.

Updates on all of these projects will be features in future editions of City News as well as the City’s website and social media pages.

CONSTRUCTION IN THE COMMUNITY Development updates from around Fayetteville Construction locations within the City 7

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1. Awkward Brewing is renovating this property across Lee Street from the old Fayetteville City Hall.

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2. The Fayette Meadows residential subdivision is taking shape on Highway 92 South.

3. Construction continues on Central Park at the Town at Trilith development.

4. Construction continues on the Capstone project at the Town at Trilith development.

5. Construction on Phase 3 residential is under way at the Town at Trilith development.

6. Construction on Andy’s Frozen Custard is under way at the corner of Highway 85 North and Banks Road.

7. Marksmen Properties is wrapping up two more office/warehouse facilities out of the ground along North 85 Parkway.

8. McAlister’s Deli is nearing completion along Highway 85 just north of Aldi and Lowe’s.

9. Construction has begun on the Satterfield Townhomes project along Highway 85 North.

FAYETTEVILLE BUSINESSES STARTED IN JULY 11TH HOUR CALL MINISTRY, INC

193 JOHNSON AVE

JADARI AUTO SALES LLC

110 HABERSHAM DR STE 101

ACE COMPUTER SERVICES LLC

247 GLYNN ST S

LINDA HAWLEY ART

500 LANIER AVE W STE 708

BODIED BY BREANNA AND BRIDGETT TERRY LL COMPANY

105 N 85 PKWY STE F

NAILED IT DIY FAYETTEVILLE

834 GLYNN ST S STE 216

BODIED BYE ELITE LLC

937 GLYNN ST N

461 SANDY CREEK RD STE 4109

CAPSTONE PROPERTIES LLC

345 Heatherden AVE BLDG 1B

ONE HEALTH LABORATORIES, LLC PENNEY OPCO LLC #2871

240 BANKS XING

CAPTURA ENTERPRISES LLC D/B/A SCANable

461 SANDY CREEK RD STE 4105 320 LANIER AVE W STE 200

PICTURE CAR PRODUCTIONS INC DBA MOORE FABRICATION

230 INDUSTRIAL WAY STE A

COWDEN GRIP SUPPLY INC

320 LANIER AVE W STE 200

POPULATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS TEAM COMPANY (PITC)

320 LANIER AVE W STE 200

DENA ROSE CORPORATION DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION

101 BECKETT LN STE 104

PRICE AUTO SALES, LLC.

310 GLYNN ST N STE B

DONUT WORRY FAYETTEVILLE GA LLC

539 GLYNN ST N STE C

S.E.G. AUTO

125 HOWARD LN STE C

EIGHTEEN O'TWO REALTY LLC

640 JEFF DAVIS DR N STE B

SMALLCAKES FAYETTEVILLE

203 BANKS STA

ELIZABETH RICHARD REALTY

225 JEFF DAVIS DR N STE 2B

101 DEVANT ST STE 202

EXECUTIVE AUTO GROUP INC

210 INDUSTRIAL WAY STE B

T-ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE LLC

320 LANIER AVE W STE 200

FAYETTEVILLE CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING LLC

110 BRANDYWINE BLVD

TRUXPRESSION ART BALLOONS & MORE WALTON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

350 BEAUREGARD BLVD

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