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Dalton council approves conceptual plan study for Heritage Pointe Park after residents raise wetland and traffic concerns
Summary
The Dalton mayor and council on Monday approved a professional services agreement with Goodwin Mills Caywood LLC to produce a conceptual master plan and feasibility study for improvements at Heritage Pointe Park, while residents urged caution over wetlands, a threatened fish species and neighborhood traffic.
The Dalton mayor and council on Monday approved a professional services agreement with Goodwin Mills Caywood LLC to prepare a conceptual master plan and feasibility assessment for improvements at Heritage Pointe Park, including a proposed trail and possible roadway connection and cost estimates for grant applications.
The move advances a planning step funded through the city’s 2024 SPLOST project list and positions the city to apply for a Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program grant. City staff said the contract is for conceptual design and cost-estimating only; it does not commit the city to build a road.
The project drew public comment from local academics and volunteers who urged the council to consider environmental and…
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