Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Demolition of existing downtown structures is complete.
The landscape of downtown Cumming has changed forever. Demolition that began in January on several structures including the parking deck once located at the intersection of East Main Street and Mason Street across from the Dairy Queen is complete. The empty lot is the site of the future new Forsyth County Courthouse. See video of empty lot where structures once stood. During the regular meeting on Thursday, March 7, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved the naming of the buildings. The new Courthouse will be called the "Forsyth County Courthouse" and the existing Courthouse will be called the "Forsyth County Courthouse Annex." Meanwhile the project remains on schedule with construction tentatively expected to begin in July, …
Monday, February 4, 2013
All that remains of the parking deck in downtown Cumming is rubble.
The parking deck once located at the intersection of East Main Street and Mason Street in downtown Cumming across from the Dairy Queen is now a pile of rubble. The nearly 20-year-old parking deck was the first structure to be demolished as it was situated on the site of the county's future new courthouse and jail. The other structures on the list to be razed, include a government building that housed several offices of the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office and a professional building. A small building on the site of the new jail will also be demolished. Jodi Gardner, spokesperson for the county, said the demolition process is scheduled to take approximately 45 days. The new courthouse and jail projects were approved by Forsyth County voters …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The first structure to go will be the parking deck, built in 1994, located at the intersection of East Main Street and Mason Street.
Demolition is expected to begin this week on several structures in downtown Cumming that are all on the site of the county's future new courthouse and jail. The first structure to go will be the nearly 20-year-old parking deck, which permanently closed on Dec. 28, located at the intersection of East Main Street and Mason Street. The other structures include a government building that housed several offices of the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office and a professional building. A small building on the site of the new jail will also be demolished. The demolition process is scheduled to take approximately 45 days, according to Jodi Gardner, spokesperson for the county. But don't expect a dramatic implosion to any of the buildings or use of a …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
The parking deck located at the intersection of East Main Street and Mason Street in downtown Cumming will close at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Forsyth County will permanently close the parking deck in downtown Cumming on Dec. 28.
The parking deck located at the intersection of East Main Street and Mason Street in downtown Cumming will close at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28. If you use the parking deck make sure your vehicle is removed by that time. The parking deck is scheduled for demolition to allow for construction of a new courthouse approved by voters in Nov. 2011 as part of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) VII program. "The demolition is expected to begin in mid-January, with the specific date to be determined as we complete the preparation that must be done in advance of the demolition," wrote Jodi Gardner, spokesperson for the county, in an e-mail to Cumming Patch. Upon closure of the parking deck, jurors and others doing business at the …
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Charlotte Gardner and Cindy Mills announced their resignation at Tuesday's Parks and Recreation board meeting. Two days later, however, Gardner said she may continue through July.
Chairman Charlotte Gardner and Cindy Mills, two long-serving members of the Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Board, announced their departure from the board at Tuesday's meeting. By Thursday, however, Gardner was ready to reconsider. A member of the board since 2005, she was first appointed by former Commissioner Jack Conway and reappointed by commissioners Jim Harrell and Todd Levent. She currently lives in Commissioner Patrick Bell's district and Bell has expressed a desire to see her continue on the board, as has Levent. "I could stay on until July if that's their desire," Gardner said Thursday. That wasn't the case with Mills, however, whose disagreements with Bell have been made public on her facebook group "Focus on Forsyth." …
Monday, November 21, 2011
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized Jerry Kinsey as 'Distinguished Professional Administrator of the Year' along with the co-chairs of Citizens for Progress.
At Thursday's Board of Commissioners meeting, Chairman Brian Tam announced that Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Kinsey had been honored by the Georgia Parks and Recreation Association as Distinguished Professional Administrator of the Year. The chairman also read a resolution honoring Jayne Iglesias and David Seago, co-chairpersons for the non-profit advocacy group Citizens for Progress, for their work in educating citizens on the recently-passed special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST VII). The Board unanimously approved a rezoning request by Carson Development from Agriculture 1 to Residential 4 for a 4.481 acre site at McGinnis Ferry and Boyd Road and a variance request that allows 15 feet between structures instead of …
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Forsyth County voters have spoken and passed SPLOST VII (the special purpose local option sales tax) that will fund a new courthouse, jail expansion, animal shelter and other infrastructure projects.
UPDATE: Comments from Forsyth County Tea Party and Forsyth County Democratic Party, 11/9, 12:42 p.m. It was a nail-biting finale as the votes were being tallied Tuesday night in Forsyth County's special election on SPLOST VII. Cumming Patch held a live blog forum and posted comments from many residents as the votes were being reported and tallied at the Forsyth County Administration Building. The $200 million special purpose local option sales tax referendum passed with 6825 votes in favor (52%), and 6321 against (48%), a difference of 504 votes. The total number includes votes from the county's 25 precincts, the in person voting (advance and early voting) and the ballots by mail received. As of Friday, Nov. 4, the totals were: "We still …
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
SPLOST VII passes - with a total of 6,825 (52%) Yes votes and 6,321 (48%) no votes.
We want to hear from you as the results come in on Forsyth County's Special Election on SPLOST VII. 'Cover It Live' is your chance to share your thoughts and ask questions live on Cumming Patch.
Polls in Forsyth County will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8 for the special election on SPLOST VII, but several voting locations have changed. The list below will point you in the right direction.
On Tuesday, Nov. 8 many Forsyth County residents will head to the polls to cast their vote in favor for or against SPLOST VII, the $200 million special purpose local option sales tax referendum, that will be on the ballot in the county's special election. Some of the items the proceeds of SPLOST VII would fund include, a new jail, courthouse expansion, transportation projects, scheduled replacement of fire engines, animal shelter, expansion and renovation of the Sharon Forks Library, and emergency raw water generator. A recent town hall meeting/debate was held at the Forsyth County Senior Services Center as pro- and anti-sales tax forces squared off to debate the merits of SPLOST VII. Polls in Forsyth County will be open from 7 a.m. until …
Kathy Kells
1:50 pm on Sunday, March 10, 2013
That is all going to be quite lovely. I wonder if the little blocks of buildings with Sal's is going to be updated to follow the new look along with the new buildings and landscaping. more ›