Peachtree City is gearing up for the future, and officials are hoping for a significant amount of public input to help shape the vision.
This Sunday the ONE Peachtree City planning campaign will kickoff at City Hall from 2-4 p.m. in the new community room on the lower level.
The process is a visioning exercise as the city looks at what the future holds for residential and commercial development, redevelopment issues, and more as the city continues to evolve.
Also up for discussion are the potential for establishing growth boundaries for the city and input on annexation matters in which the city would grow its boundaries by extending the city limits onto property currently located in unincorporated Fayette County.
“I think this is going to be an exciting process,” said City Planning and Zoning Administrator David Rast. “If anything, hopefully it will make people more knowledgable and get them talking to each other.”
Part of the reason the process was dubbed “ONE Peachtree City” is due to the goal of blending what everyone loves and values about the city into one vision for the city’s future. The results will be used to formulate a new update to the city’s comprehensive plan.
Residents who are interested but unable to attend are encouraged to attend either of two follow-up open house events on Sunday, April 22 and Sunday April 29 from noon to 5 p.m. in the community room.
ONE Peachtree City is seeking participants to attend three roundtable sessions during May and June where they will share their views on life in Peachtree City, including things they want to preserve and suggestions and concerns to consider as the city continues to evolve.
The roundtable groups will meet at the same day and time each week for two hours. Depending on interest levels, groups will be scheduled for Tuesdays (May 8, May 22, and June 5), Wednesdays (May 9, May 23, and June 6), Thursdays (May 10, May 24 and June 7), and Saturdays (May 12 and June 9), with morning, afternoon, or evening options for the participants.
Those who can’t participate on the roundtables can still get involved by taking home a planning tote bag that contains a kit to go through an abbreviated version of the roundtable process on their own or with friends, neighbors and coworkers.
“It’s another opportunity for people to participate,” Rast said.
Details on the overall process are available at www.ONEPTC.org and residents can sign up for email updates as the process continues throughout the year.
