Up to 15 miles of the Big Creek Greenway in Forsyth County are enjoyed daily by walkers, runners and bikers. When a temporarily closed 1.9-mile section of the Greenway, just north of the Bethelview trailhead, reopens sometime this summer, there will be nearly 17 miles to enjoy.

Our Parks & Recreation and Capital Projects teams are working hard to make the renovation of this section happen as soon as possible while enhancing longevity and reducing future maintenance and repairs by incorporating an improved elevated boardwalk design with a steel substructure.

Watch this episode of On the Move to get the latest updates from Director of Parks & Recreation Kirk Franz and Director of Capital Projects John Jefferson.

Work remains ahead of schedule to build the Coal Mountain Connector, a new roadway anticipated to open mid-year, if not sooner, that will provide an alternate route for motorists traveling east and west on SR 369. Watch the latest edition of On the Move and learn what work remains and how the roadway is expected to improve traffic flow.

The latest On the Move episode provides an update on the temporary closure of two lanes on SR 369 across the SR 400 (Exit 18) overpass, including the results of a monitoring period and next steps toward opening additional lanes of traffic on the bridge.

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Construction is underway on the Coal Mountain Connector, a new roadway in the northern part Forsyth County near the intersection of SR 9, SR 369 and Settingdown Road. Watch the latest On the Move episode to get updated on the project including what residents can look forward to when it’s completed.

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There are a handful of reasons why Forsyth County is seen as such an attractive place for families and businesses to call home, but likely none are more important than our public safety. The voter approved SPLOST program has made a tremendous impact over the past three decades on our public safety and emergency response and here to talk more about that impact is County Manager David McKee as he welcomes Sheriff Ron Freeman and Fire Department Chief Barry Head.

It is no secret that Forsyth County’s population is growing. More people are choosing to call Forsyth County home than ever before as the population closes in on 300,000. Which begs the question of how do we keep up with our transportation infrastructure and keep congestion at a minimum? County Manager David McKee welcomes Assistant County Manager Barry Lucas and Director of Engineering John Cunard for this discussion.

Forsyth County's Parks & Recreation boasts dozens of miles of trails across a greenway and mountain range, award winning athletic and recreation facilities as well as campgrounds and facilities connecting residents to Georgia’s largest natural resource, Lake Lanier. Forsyth County has one of the nation’s most robust parks systems and it is continually listed as one of the nation’s best. What might the future might hold for our Parks system and how could the proposed continuation of SPLOST factor in to the future? County Manager David McKee welcomes Assistant County Manager Tony Tarnacki and Parks & Recreation Director Kirk Franz for this discussion.

SPLOST is not a new tax and has been voter-approved since 1987, so how has and does the sales and use tax impact the County's financial decisions and funding options for road improvements, public safety needs, parks and recreation and more? Forsyth County Manager welcomes Chief Financial Officer Brian Clark and Chamber of Commerce Vice President Alex Warner for an in-depth discussion. 

As the population in Forsyth County grows, so too must water and sewer infrastructure. Watch the latest edition of On the Move to learn about the expansion at the Fowler Water Reclamation Facility, which will be capable of processing 7.5 million gallons of wastewater per day.

Watch this episode of On the Move to learn more about the history, funding and features of this much-needed facility, which will better serve and protect County residents in the Lake Lanier area.

This project was made possible thanks to Forsyth County voters of the SPLOST VI and VIII programs as well as impact fees.