Governments announce special meetings

The Fayette County Board of Commissioners and the City Council of Peachtree City will each hold special called meetings on June 6. Fayette’s meeting, which starts at 7 p.m. at the Administrative Complex in Fayetteville, will include the first of two public hearings for the FY 2018 budget.

Peachtree City’s council, which will convene at 7 p.m. at City Hall, will conduct regular business followed by a discussion of city economics as part of a retreat workshop. The Fayetteville City Council will hold a special called meeting at 6 p.m. on June 13 at its City Hall to discuss an amendment to the Pinewood Forrest Development Agreement, but will also hold its regular meeting on June 15.

UPCOMING

Meeting With the Mayor. 9-10 a.m. Wednesday. Free. Fayette Senior Services, The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive, Fayetteville. Join Fayetteville Mayor Edward Johnson and City Manager Ray Gibson for discussion over coffee on city updates and plans. Register: 770-461-0813 or email register@fayss.org (include name, phone number and event title). Fayss.org.

Shades of Fashion. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Free. Fayette Senior Services, The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. Glenda with Chicos will share her secrets to finding the perfect fashion colors to work well with various skin tones and preferences. Register: 770461-0813 or email register@fayss. org (include name, phone number and event title). Fayss.org.

Demolition for retail development begins

Demolition has begun on the series of circa-1970s car dealerships between North Decatur Road and Church Street, future home of North Decatur Square. Jeff Garrison, a partner with project developer S.J. Collins, anticipates this will take two weeks. Afterwards comes four months of grading and underground utilities installation before construction begins this fall.

North Decatur Square will total 86,000 square feet of grocery, restaurants and specialty retail, along with approximately 288 apartments.

Nine retail tenants have been announced, including a 365 By Whole Foods store which, at 35,000 square feet, is the largest 365 nationally.

Garrison said the project includes the building or enhancing of five crosswalks spanning Church Street and North Decatur Road,including a new crosswalk and traffic light at the main entrance of the DeKalb Medical Center, crossing North Decatur.

North Decatur Square will be fronted by an acre of green space featuring benches, wi-fi, a playground and amphitheater-style seating.

Garrison said the target opening for retail, including Whole Foods, is fall 2018, with the apartments opening in spring 2019.