Johns Creek smokehouse, parking projects finished

Johns Creek has announced the move of a historic smokehouse and completion of a parkinglot upgrade at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve.

The more than 100-year-old smokehouse was moved from a site off Rogers Bridge Road in the Shakerag area, officials said.

The parking lot got a porous flexible grid for 40 vehicles plus three handicapped spots, plus sufficient radius to accommodate a bus turnaround next to the Visitors Center. The City Council last fall awarded the $137,589 parking lot contract to Precision Landscape Management.

Mayor Pro Tem Lenny Zaprowski and Council Member John Bradberry helped cut the ribbon Tuesday for the two projects.