Ridge Lake Park. The construction has begun for the new park that will be on the 22 acres the city owns off Highway 20. Consisting of a parking area, rest room building with covered seating area, a dog park, pond improvements and trails; it will be the newest place to relax and unwind. Groundbreaking was held on November 29th. Many of the amenities in the park were suggested by the public during open houses that we held in 2017 and 2018.
Grading work is well underway. Underground plumbing and electrical services have been installed. The concrete slab and footings have been poured. Walls and roof construction has begun. Also, work has begun on the dam repair for the lower and upper pond.
Bowl Pond Improvements. Intended to make this amenity more stable and usable, these improvements include replacing the failed outlet that regulates pond water level and prevents flooding, a new pavilion area for events, congregating or just relaxing. It will also have a new parking area that will serve as a load in area for concerts and performances.
Construction has begun. The outlet control structure has been installed. Also, the pipes to control the level of water in the pond are in place and the pond liner has been re sealed. Work on the walls, columns, sidewalks and terraces has begun. Grading for the parking area will start next week.
Alton Tucker Blvd Extension. The design work is complete and we have advertised for bids. This project will improve the intersection of Level Creek Rd and West Broad Street, as well as extending Alton Tucker to Highway 20 at the east end of the E Center property.
Street Paving and Repair. The contract has been awarded to Georgia Paving for the 2022,2023 LMIG street project. We received bids from 8 companies to repave and repair 23 streets, a parking lot and a cemetery driveway. Work will begin later this month.
The streets to be addressed are:
| Road Name | From | To |
| Brookdale Dr | Hillcrest | cul de sac |
| Primrose Park Rd | Blossom Brook Ct | city limits |
| Primrose Park Ct | Primrose Park Rd | cul de sac |
| Summer Creek Ct | Primrose Park Rd | cul de sac |
| Blossom Brook Dr | Primrose Park Rd | Avalon Creek Rd |
| Avalon Creek Rd | Phase Line | cul de sac |
| Roberts Run Cove | Roberts Rd | cul de sac |
| Spring Hill Dr | Level Creek Rd | Whitehead Rd |
| Pinecrest Dr | PIB | end |
| Church St | Level Creek Rd | W Broad St |
| W Broad St | Alton Tucker Blvd | Nelson Brogdon Blvd |
| Alton Tucker Blvd. | PIB | W Broad St |
| Arbor View Way | Underhill Ct | cul de sac |
| Pine Branch Cir | Arbor View Way | cul de sac |
| Pine Branch Ct | Arbor View Way | cul de sac |
| Under Hill Ln | Arbor View Way | cul de sac |
| Oak Grove Dr | Level Creek Rd | end |
| Avonley Creek Dr | Old Cumming Hwy | Avonley Creek Trace |
| Kyle Trace Ct. | Avonley Creek Dr. | cul de sac |
| Glencora Close | Avonley Creek Dr. | cul de sac |
| Avonley Creek Trc | Avonley Creek Dr. | cul de sac |
| Starwind Way | Avonley Creek Dr. | cul de sac |
| Palser Trc | Avonley Creek Trace | cul de sac |
| City Hall Parking Lot | Asphalt EOP | Asphalt EOP |
| Cemetery Driveways | Various |
Work has begun in Avonley Creek Subdivision and should be complete this week. After that, they will move to Arbor View Way in Oaks at Lanier subdivision to edge mill and top coat. Crack sealing on the other streets is progressing, with Spring Hill, Church and West Broad streets completed. Anticipated completion for this project is October 31.
