Following the final opportunity for public input, the Suwanee City Council voted Tuesday to approve a new Downtown Master Plan. The new plan will now go to the Atlanta Regional Commission as part of the process in Suwanee becoming eligible for Livable Cities Initiative funding.

Key highlights of the new master plan include a focus on more development near Town Center and new roads to improve access to the area. The plan also calls for development of land across from Town Center as a new park.

Suwanee has also reaffirmed a commitment to maintaining Old Town Suwanee’s celebrated character by designating a portion of Old Town as an Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places.

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Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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