A groundbreaking is set for Tuesday for the Hotel at Avalon and Alpharetta Conference Center, a $112 million project to open in January 2018 as part of the Avalon mixed-use development at Ga. 400 and Old Milton Parkway.

The 330-room luxury hotel will be a Marriott International Autograph Collection property, Alpharetta officials said. It will offer a restaurant, 24-hour fitness center, and pool with outdoor catering space, Club Avalon Concierge and valet service.

The 65,000-square-foot conference center will have a 12,500-square-foot exhibit hall, 10,000-square-foot ballroom, meeting rooms and other amenities.

The project is a public-private partnership of Alpharetta, Stormont Hospitality Group, North American Properties and Long Wharf Real Estate Partners. Last summer, the city increased its hotel-motel tax to 8 cents per dollar cover the issuance of $24.9 million in revenue bonds, its share of the project’s cost.

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Helen Gilbert places flowers on her brother Eurie Martin’s grave at Camp Spring Baptist Church in Sandersville. Her brother died eight years ago. Three former Washington County deputies are accused of causing his death and are set to stand trial Monday. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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