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Suwanee approves contract for Sims Lake Park trail rehabilitation

Suwanee recently approved a $72,312 contract with Newlands Contracting for the Sims Lake Park Trail Rehabilitation. (Courtesy City of Suwanee)

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Suwanee recently approved a $72,312 contract with Newlands Contracting for the Sims Lake Park Trail Rehabilitation. (Courtesy City of Suwanee)
By Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Dec 2, 2021

The Suwanee City Council recently approved a $72,312 contract with Newlands Contracting for the Sims Lake Park Trail Rehabilitation.

This contract includes rehabilitation of 12,529 square feet of trails at Sims Lake Park.

The plan includes removing and replacing asphalt trail surfaces that have tree roots growing into them and extensive cracking with improved drainage on the trails.

The project is designed to improve the overall safety of the trail.

The 62-acre Sims Lake Park at 4600 Suwanee Dam Road includes a seven-acre lake and 1.2-mile looping trail, playground, pavilion, picnic tables, public restrooms and an outdoor classroom.

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