Big League Dreams, Main Street Realignment Discussed at Lilburn Town Hall Meeting

Mayor Johnny Crist held a Lilburn Town Hall Meeting on Monday (July 22) and offered updates on a number of city issues.

Here are five of the notable topics, as provided by Margot Ashley of SafetySmart Lilburn. 

1. The Main Street Realignment project is set to begin in October 2013, with plans to construct the new city hall and library in January 2014. Under the project, part of the current Main Street to Highway 29 will be demolished and rebuilt further north, still connecting to the highway near Killian Hill Road. The new city hall and library will sit on top of a hill that can be seen from the intersection.

2. Big League Dreams, the baseball tournament complex planned for the Jackson Creek Water Treatment Facility at Indian Trail Road and Lawrenceville Highway, is no longer being pursued, reported Ashley. The city’s contract with BLD will expire in November and the earnest money will be returned in December 2013. (Big League Dreams just refunded similar earnest money to a location in Florida.) This leaves the 40 acres available for new prospects. The city plans to begin reclaiming the steel in the buildings for recycling. Members of the city staff brainstormed 15 possible projects. 

3. Bicycle rentals are in the works for the Camp Creek Greenway Trail. Park-goers would be able to swipe a credit card and ride a bike, then return it to the kiosk. The city is looking for a sponsor who will cover the initial outlay for setting up the system.

4. The former Outback Steakhouse on Lawrenceville Highway is currently leased by a faith-based organization.

5. Crist intends to move the Wynne-Russell historic house to the downtown area. Built in 1840, the 4684 Wynne-Russell Dr. home is on the National Historic Register. The city receives multiple requests for use of the court room/main room of Lilburn City Hall, and this room also is used for training of police officers. By bringing the historic home to the downtown area, many clubs and organizations can use that facility instead. 

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