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Chattahoochee River National Park
Recreation area. Opening in 2014 is
the City’s newest park – Abernathy
Greenway – a linear park stretching
alongside Abernathy Road, featuring
playable art conceived by renowned artists.
Quality of life includes a sense of
community. The City is home to events
throughout the year, including the
Sandy Springs Festival, Concerts by
the Springs, the Jewish Film Festival
and the Stars and Stripes Fireworks
Celebration – events drawing thousands
together to enjoy the day, evening, and
even a week’s worth of activities.
Currently underway is the
development of the City’s downtown
– its City Center. Sandy Springs Mayor
Rusty Paul says the development project
is a true community-building program,
creating a “heartbeat” for the city,
incorporating greenspace, offices, living
space, retail, dining and more.
quality of life Sandy Springs as one of the Best
In 2010, CNN/Money Magazine ranked
Places to Live, and its ongoing blend
of community-friendly amenities is one
reason it has achieved that ranking.

arts & entertainment
Whether you are in the mood to laugh,
cry, enjoy a small venue or large, there
W ithin the business forward at Hammond Park, and for metro-Atlanta’s number one comedy
is an entertainment option for you in
Sandy Springs.
Gut-wrenching laughs are what
world, Sandy
those who simply want a leisurely stroll,
Springs is known
club, The Punchline, has to offer.
Sandy Springs is home to numerous
parks and walking trails, including the
Located in the heart of Sandy Springs,
for its financial
affluence due to the
number of Fortune
500 and Fortune 1000 businesses
located within the city. In 2013,
NerdWallet, a financial analyst website,
ranked Sandy Springs as second among
the Best Small Cities for Working Women
in the U.S. and eighth among Georgia’s
Best Places for Job Seekers. Part of that
great business climate is the quality of
life offered within the city limits.
For those who seek recreational
opportunities, the community is filled
with options. Team sports including
league baseball, soccer, and football
can be found at the Morgan Falls Sandy Springs residents enjoy events in the community.
Athletic complex. Gymnasts spring
10 Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce • www.sspchamber.org • 678.443.2990