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City officials and Johns Creek Beautification Committee members stand in front of the new white oak tree at City Hall to commemorate Founder’s Day. The beautification committee’s goal is to enhance and preserve the natural beauty in the city.
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December 05, 2007
One committee is firmly planting its roots in the community -- all in an effort to improve the aesthetics of Johns Creek through programs and partnerships.
The Johns Creek Beautification Committee planted a white oak tree at City Hall on Founder's Day, Dec. 1.
"It's the first thing we've ever done for the city," said Cleve Gaddis, board member of the beautification committee and president of the Johns Creek Community Association.
The tree, donated by Piedmont Landscape, is settled near the front entrance of City Hall. Committee members said recycled water and materials were used in the planting.
The JCCA raised several thousand dollars over the last few years and along with a grant from Fulton County, the beautification committee was formed.
"Johns Creek Beautification was formed to preserve and enhance the natural beauty in our common areas and public space through landscaping installation, environmental preservation and public works of art," said Lynn Johnson, president of the Johns Creek Beautification Committee. "Our goal is to raise awareness in a different way...to initiate projects and to be involved in maintaining a standard of living that contributes to the physical and visual comfort of the citizens of Johns Creek.
Johnson said the committee has received support from the city and the Johns Creek Foundation.
"We want to continue to work (with the city and foundation)," said Johnson. "They have a great recycling and educational programs that we won't try to duplicate. We will focus on beautification and cleaning up the creek and work with Ocee arts."
The beautification committee board members include Johnson, Gaddis, Wendy Butler, Jim Warren, Jay Bockisch, Lindsey Kieselbach and Georgia Nickles. Three more board members are expected to be named, who will be nominated by other board members.
"We want to elevate the quality of life," said Kieselbach, facilities supervisor for Johns Creek. "It's more than just the median project -- we want it to become a public space with community sculptures, projects and partnerships."
Kieselbach said specific upcoming projects and partnerships will be left open to the future to see what groups can get involved.
The beautification committee's first initiative was the Medlock Bridge Beautification Project which was proposed to landscape the medians at each gateway into the city.
"Medlock Bridge was the impetus plan to participate in the Greenway," said Johnson.
Phase two, which will begin this winter, will run along Medlock Bridge Road from the Chattahoochee River to Johns Creek Technology Park and along State Bridge Road from the Chattahoochee River to Medlock Crossing Parkway.
Local businesses and homeowners associations have supported the initiatives, which include the Atlanta Athletic Club, Gary Holding Group/Ivy Falls, Whole Foods, MB Properties, St. Ives Country Club HOA and Piedmont Landscape.
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