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Snellville updates Briscoe Park construction, Cricket Canyon vendors and sewer work on North/Wisteria
Summary
Staff reported progress at Briscoe Park (footer pours and fabricated steel), Cricket Canyon vendor storefront build-outs (soft openings projected late October–November), and sewer and road coordination on North and Wisteria; a survey for a GMA-backed loan is due this week with a goal of council loan approval on Dec. 18.
City staff provided an update on multiple active capital projects and private development in Snellville, including Briscoe Park construction, tenant build-outs at Cricket Canyon, utility work on North and Wisteria, and coordination with the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) on financing.
On Briscoe Park, staff said footings will be poured this week, followed by phased foundation pours and later erection of steel framing. "They've got all the steel for the steel framing for the office piece... that has all been fabricated," staff said. The park contractor is keeping large fabricated pieces off-site until erection begins, the presentation added.
Cricket Canyon has five vendors currently under construction; a sixth (a butcher/barbecue shop) picked up permits the previous Friday and is targeting a late-October soft opening with restaurants aiming toward November openings. Parkside and other private projects also show active interior and flooring work.
Staff described sewer work on North and Wisteria: the county performed an air test of the newly installed sewer line and minor bank-side work remains, including septic-tank removal and coordination between contractors to disconnect septic systems and connect to the sewer. Staff expects additional cosmetic work (resodding, pine-straw, concrete patching) and said AT&T and Comcast have completed or will complete cutovers, after which the road contractor will finish paving; if weather cooperates, staff suggested the overall work could be complete within two months.
On financing, staff said GMA-assisted financing requires a property survey; the survey was to be completed this week and staff hopes to present a loan approval to council on Dec. 18 with closing to follow by year-end.
Staff also briefed council on recent property-tax schedule adjustments tied to state law changes: tax bills will be issued around Oct. 15 and will be due Jan. 15 going forward. Staff thanked a multi-department team for compiling and validating property and trash-collection data ahead of the revised schedule.
Council did not take formal action during the briefing but received direction to continue coordination between contractors and county staff and to return with final loan and procurement documents when ready.
