The Roswell City Council has approved the $3 million purchase of 0.36 acres of land at 685 Atlanta St. in the historic downtown area for the realignment of Oxbo Road.

The Oxbo realignment is a first-priority “Tier I” project under the Transportation Special Purpose Local Optional Sales Tax approved by voters last November. Google Maps showed a Do It Best hardware store at 685 Atlanta as of January 2017.

The council also approved reallocating $3.225 million within the TSPLOST plan to the Oxbo Road/Ga. 9 intersection project and a budget amendment for that amount. The additional $225,000 is for remaining right-of-way acquisition, according to a staff report to the council.

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A rendering of the columbarium memorial that is estimated to be completed by next summer or fall in the southeast part of Oakland Cemetery, officials said. (Courtesy of Historic Oakland Foundation)

Credit: Historic Oakland Foundation