City of Peachtree Corners News

New 'City Hall' Directional Signs Popping Up Everywhere

Don't know where City Hall is? Look for the small blue signs to help you find your way.

It's been five months since Peachtree Corners incorporated on July 1, 2012 and city leaders and staff have been working steadily at getting City Hall ready to open. That day is just about here. On Tuesday, Dec. 4, the first City Council meeting will be held in the new City Hall building at 7:30 p.m, though it will be next week before City Hall is open and functioning for Peachtree Corners residents. "We're real close to being ready to open," said City Manager Julian Jackson. "By Monday [Dec. 10] we should be fully operational." City Hall is located at 147 Technology Parkway, and if you're not sure where that is exactly, just look for the small blue signs marked "City Hall" with directional arrows. There are a total of 10 posted around town…

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Have You Met the City's Community Development Director?

Diana Wheeler, Peachtree Corners first official employee, is enjoying her new role in a brand new city.

She has the distinction of being the City of Peachtree Corners first employee. Introduced at an August City Council meeting, Diana Wheeler officially took on the duties of Community Development Director on Aug. 27. It's been a whirlwind since her first day on the job. Of course, there are a lot of "firsts" when building a new city and it was an opportunity Wheeler said she could not pass up. "There is so much ownership in this community," observed Wheeler who had worked in the same capacity for the City of Alpharetta for 18 years before accepting the Peachtree Corners position. Wheeler said she was impressed by the keen community interest of so many of the city's citizens. "I'm so excited that people wanted to have a voice in their future…

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