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Forsyth County previews Barker Overlook at Sawnee Mountain Preserve
Summary
Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Director Kirk Franz previewed the Barker Overlook project, saying the county acquired about 13 acres in 2003, that SPLOST 9 funds the project, a contract was awarded to Vertical Earth, and officials estimate construction will take about one to two years.
Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Director Kirk Franz said the county will build a new Barker Overlook at Sawnee Mountain Preserve, a hike-in destination the county acquired from the Barker family in 2003.
"This is our Barker Overlook project," Franz said, describing it as part of the countycapital improvement plan and noting the property is roughly 13 acres. He said visitors will reach the site by a three- to four-mile hike depending on access points and will find a plaza, shaded pavilions and an…
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