Roswell residents will soon enjoy a sprawling new 50-acre park after city officials approved the purchase of the 24-acre Spruill property on Hardscrabble Road, which will connect to 25 acres already owned by the city.
🌳 Why It Matters: This $7.5 million investment creates one of Roswell’s largest green spaces and preserves valuable land from potential development. The new park will provide families with recreational opportunities in a rapidly growing area of North Fulton County.
🏞️ The Details: The city will name the space “The Edwin and Nelda Spruill Park,” honoring the family who previously owned the property. Officials expect to close on the purchase within 90 days of the council’s approval.
💰 By The Numbers: The city is paying $7.5 million for the 24-acre tract, which works out to about $312,500 per acre – a significant investment in community infrastructure.
🔮 What’s Next: City planners will begin developing a master plan for the park’s amenities and layout. The agreement allows the Spruill family 30 days after closing to remove any personal property from the land.
🗣️ Worth Noting: “This new park will offer our community an extraordinary space for recreation, reflection and celebration,” Mayor Kurt Wilson said in a statement announcing the purchase.
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B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
