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Sandy Springs picks contractor for final Veterans Park construction

Sandy Springs Veterans in 2022. The city hopes to have their new Veterans Park open by Nov. 2023 in the triangular shaped lot between Mt. Vernon Highway and Johnson Ferry Road directly across from City Springs. COURTESY CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS

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Sandy Springs Veterans in 2022. The city hopes to have their new Veterans Park open by Nov. 2023 in the triangular shaped lot between Mt. Vernon Highway and Johnson Ferry Road directly across from City Springs. COURTESY CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS
By Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Jan 12, 2023

The Sandy Springs City Council recently approved a $399,492 contract with Reeves Young for final construction of Veterans Park.

Despite some debate over the final costs and water usage of the project, council members ultimately voted unanimously to approve this next step. Final cost estimates are due in March, but initial budget estimates come in at $4.7 million.

According to city documents, Council Member Andy Bauman stated, “I am in favor of the park and do not want to delay it. But, when it comes to the GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price), I am presently not in favor with overall amount of the estimated budget, which includes that amount of money and that amount of water usage.”

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