DUNWOODY, Ga. â During a specially called meeting April 12, the Dunwoody City Council approved the purchase of two parcels of land on Vermack Road that will be converted into a park.
Meeting prior to its regular session, the council approved the purchase of 9.2 acres at 4809 and 4819 Vermack Road for $5.6 million. The land sits across the street from Vermack Swim and Tennis Club.
âWhen I heard these parcels were available, I saw the opportunity to preserve this greenspace,â Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch said. âI look forward to working with the community to create something fabulous.â
Costs for the land purchase will be arranged through the Bricks and Mortar Financing Program offered through the Georgia Municipal Association. The program offers long-term financing with low costs. The lease-to-purchase financing structure was the same used five years ago to acquire the building that became City Hall on Ashford Dunwoody Road.