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Linda Mosely ........................................... Publisher
Mark Mosely................................. Executive Editor
Ginger Roberts ..................... Marketing Executive
welcome to sandy springs Dana Moody ...................... Editor/PR Coordinator
Teresa Greer ................................ Managing Editor

Stephen Hefner ........................... Creative Director
Leilani Durden ...................... Production Manager
Daniel Thompson....................... Graphic Designer
Melanie Schmerman ................. Graphic Designer
Robert Weems ................................. Photographer
T his is an exciting time to in the Southeast. While a significant Norma-Jean Robinson ......... Prooing Coordinator
Connie Parker .......................... Business Manager
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amount of development is planned
live and work in the city
of Sandy Springs. As the
for the area, we are working with our
economy continues to
neighboring city, Dunwoody, as well as
Welcome ................................... 2
recover, Sandy Springs
the Perimeter Community Improvement
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The Chamber ............................
is aggressively moving
forward with new community building
is in place to safeguard long-term
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activities. One of the biggest and
economic viability within the market
Quality of Life ..........................
most important investments is in the Districts, PCIDs, to ensure infrastructure About Sandy Springs ............... 10
as well as protect the quality of life for
development of our City Center. While our residents.
the site will contain our city offices, the Sandy Springs is the place where Community Organizations ....19
project is focused on developing a true business and people want to locate. Our Places of Worship .................. 22
center point for our community. Our City city is an interesting American success
Center will be a gathering place where story. A decade ago Sandy Springs Government ............................ 23
the community can come together pioneered privatizing municipal services, Education ................................ 26
to enjoy a good meal, browse local and our progress has captured the
shops, relax outdoors, and experience attention of municipal policy makers, Healthcare ............................... 34
a variety of entertainment from events news media and leaders around the
to concerts in a world-class performing globe. The inherent efficiencies of Housing ................................... 38
arts venue. Economic Development ........ 40
We have two residential bases in our model allowed the City, during
Sandy Springs. An estimated 100,000 the recent recession, to continue an Leadership Sandy Springs ....49
plus workers reside in our city during aggressive capital program of street Transportation ........................ 50
the workday. Another 100,000 call Sandy paving, sidewalk construction, park
Springs home. Our city is blessed with and green space expansion and storm Getting Started ....................... 51
an amazing collection of neighborhoods water improvements. Our community
that contribute to our “second-to-none” demands the best, and we will deliver Directory .................................. 54
quality of life. For all who reside in on the promise. the sandy springs chamber guidebook
Sandy Springs, we are developing more With growth comes challenges, is published by Great Southern Publishers, Inc.,
opportunities and places for you to especially in the area of transportation P.O. Box 20568, St. Simons Island, GA 31522,
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resurgence of activity all along Roswell as a premier community within the
Road and signs of change in a positive metro region and the state.
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direction. Our Perimeter Center area is to go directly to the
home to an estimated 5,000 companies, Sincerely, Sandy Springs Perimeter
and is the largest Class A office market Rusty Paul Mayor City of Sandy Springs Chamber website.
2 Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce • www.sspchamber.org • 678.443.2990