This morning (8/29) AEC attended the long-awaited Costco grand opening in Cumming, Georgia (South Forsyth County).  Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning, residents now have access to the 148,000 square foot facility which includes fresh produce, a tire service center, a liquor store, and much much more.  The retailer is located off of Bald Ridge Marina Road, exit 15 off of Highway 400 (1211 Bald Ridge Marina Road). 

AEC provided due diligence and feasibility studies related to site selection, as well as planning, civil engineering and landscape architecture services, and construction observation for the site.

For more information see the Forsyth County News article here.

Steve Selig is to be honored with the 2014 Four Pillar Tribute from the Council for Quality Growth.  AEC joins many of the CQG members in saluting Steve as an outstanding member of the business community.

http://www.fourpillartribute.com/

AEC had the opportunity to visit TopGolf for a social recently. AEC provided design services including landscape architecture, utilities, grading design, hydrology and construction observation. If you have not been yet we highly recommend it!

At the Roswell NEXT Townbuilder’s Breakfast this morning Courtney Lankford and Brad Townsend gave a quick presentation on the East-West Alley Master Plan in the Canton Street area.  The master plan incorporates beatifying the alleyways to have overhead hanging lights (industrial Christmas light style) and archways to draw you into the alleys, and shows a small roundabout behind Mac McGee.  Stormwater elements like pervious pavers and bioretention areas are incorporated throughout.

There is a hearing for discussion of this master plan TONIGHT at 6PM at City Hall Council Chambers being presented by the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC).

More discussions are on August 19th, the 25th, and September 10th.  See more info at http://roswellgov.com/index.aspx?nid=1926.

The May 8, 2014 "Meet At" gathering under the Big Tent was another full house thanks to our Hosts.  Villa Christina continues to be a perfect venue for our events, with all of the amenities, food and beverages to create an enjoyable evening for all.   

The following are photos of our Hosts from the May 8, 2014 event, and a summary of their businesses.