he Greenway will be about 15 miles when phases 4 and 5 are completed.
Posted Tuesday, January 20, 2015 11:49 am
Kathleen Sturgeon
North Fulton.comFORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. - Outdoor enthusiasts will have a new place to walk, run or bike in Forsyth County this spring.
The Big Creek Greenway is a linear park with open green spaces for people, as well as natural areas for plants and animals. Most use the space for exercising without having to go to the gym.
The Greenway is a 12-foot wide concrete and boardwalk path through the woods along Big Creek.
Tim Merritt, deputy county manager for Forsyth County, said they expect to open phase 4 in early spring.
"Work has been ongoing for some time," Merritt said. "In the summer of 2009, we were working on the conceptual plans for phases 4 and 5. Phase 4 construction contract was awarded to CRS Building Corporation in the amount of $2,874,579.87 on Oct. 17, 2013."
Currently, the Greenway has three phases located in Forsyth that span from McFarland Parkway to Bethelview Road for approximately 6.8 miles.
The Greenway will be about 15 miles when phases 4 and 5 are completed.
"This work is funded by the $100 million Parks, Recreation and Greenspace Bond approved by the voters in 2008," Merritt said.
Once the fourth phase is completed, construction will begin on phase 5.
"We are currently working with developments along the proposed path to enhance the existing design," said Merritt. "We expect to be able to bid this work later in 2015 and begin construction soon after."
The Greenway is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. November through February, and 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. March through October.
For more information, visit www.forsythco.com.
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Brian Vanderhoff @ 8:57 AM
Keep Roswell Beautiful (KRB) will hold the 4th Annual Great Duck Race after the Rivers Alive Clean-up and Festival on Saturday, September 27 at 12:45 p.m. Over 1000 ducks will be released in Big Creek beginning at the footbridge on Oxbo Road.
The annual duck race is a fundraising opportunity for KRB, which recently supported the purchase of the Earth Balloon – an inflatable classroom used for environmental education purposes. Ducks can be rented for $3 each or two for $5. Ducks can be rented at the Rivers Alive event and in the Environmental/Public Works Department at City Hall, 38 Hill Street, Suite 235.
For more information on the Annual Great Duck Race or Keep Roswell Beautiful please contact Janet Liberman at 770.641.3715 or visit the Keep Roswell Beautiful website at www.keeproswellbeautiful.org.
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Brian Vanderhoff @ 8:13 AM
