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Lilburn council explores murals, park swings, landscaping and temporary fire pits as low-cost downtown improvements
Summary
Councilmembers reviewed multiple small downtown improvement ideas — a mural at 79 Main Street (pending owner lease), a prototype glider swing, monument sign landscaping, and temporary fire pits near the splash pad — and noted potential 2023 SPLOST and General Fund funding.
Lilburn councilmembers reviewed several small downtown public-space ideas at the July 1 work session, including a proposed mural at the side of 79 Main Street, constructing a prototype metal glider swing for a park, landscaping around the city monument, and temporary fire pits near the splash pad.
The mural would go on a privately owned building at 79 Main Street where Bubbly Goat is located; the transcript says the city may proceed if the building owner consents to a lease agreement and that a public design contest could follow with set parameters to encourage community engagement. No lease terms, artist selection process, or budget figures were provided.
Councilmembers generally supported proceeding with a prototype glider swing, described in the transcript as “a donated metal glider welded to a wooden base” with local businesses possibly handling painting and welding; the transcript says most council members agreed to proceed with building a prototype. The swing project was tied in the transcript to the 2023 SPLOST recreation allocation plus donations.
Landscaping around the city monument was proposed for a half-acre corner using 2023 SPLOST and General Fund money, with the idea of hiring a firm to create a concept and splitting costs with the Lake City Improvement District (LCID). The council discussed reaching out to Berkmar High for input because the improved area would provide a safer space for students.
The council discussed creating a seating area with fire pits near the splash pad, noting the idea may need to wait because of ongoing park development and potential future retail or apartment needs; in the interim the transcript notes Public Works materials could be used to set up a couple of fire pits for Christmas. The transcript did not record funding approvals, design contracts, or safety reviews for fire pits.
No formal motions, votes, vendor names, or dollar amounts were recorded during the work session for these items.
