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?
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Janet Osen Inside Alpharetta
February 5, 2012, 7:14 AM
S Lee Guy Outside Alpharetta
February 6, 2012, 1:22 PM
This is okay for a starting point, but there are some big changes that need to be made before I can support it.
I think it's great that the dilapidated half finished parking deck will finally be gone.
However based on the current site plan. I think there are too many proposed apartment buildings. Alpharetta already has too many existing apartment buildings, and I always see signs outside the existing ones looking for renters.
I think a 14 story building would change the look of Alpharetta as a whole. Currently there are no high buildings anywhere in Alpharetta or the immediate surrounding areas. I think something that is 14 stories would stick out like a sore thumb.
I do agree with the other posts that there should be some thought given to green space so there is not such an industrial look and feel.
I think the retail stores facades should have more of a small town store look(ie: somes of the stores in the crabapple section) rather than a strip mall look.