Artist Rendering of the New Alpharetta Methodist Christian Academy.NOTE: Mr. Jones letter to the editor is in response to a recent
piece in "The Milton Observer"; Accesmilton.com's monthly newsletter.
That story relayed the proposal of Alpharetta Methodist Christian
Academy (AMCA) building a new location on Hopewell Road. Please
see the artist' picture above. As always, Accessmilton.com
respects all citizens opinions and ecourages open discussion.
Wow. This new rendering depicts a building triple the size of the one the AMCA had on their website last year. This building will literally be built in my backyard.
I am strongly opposed to the building of a school at this location for the simple reason there is no other commercial development to speak of along the entire length of Hopewell Road in Milton (the exceptions being small equestrian and daycare facilities, many of which are run by the residents of the property). Having this building here will vastly change the nature of the area around this school, and will virtually fry the Bethany Bend/Hopewell Road/Bethany Way intersection, which is already heavily overloaded weekday mornings and evenings.
The brand new Kings Ridge school a mile away from this location is already using trailers for classes (this is a private school that can control and manage its enrollment), so the idea of AMCA keeping their enrollment to under 400 students as they state is probably slim, meaning there will likely be trailers at this location at some point should the school be built here.
Also, I am sure there will be a negative impact on residential property areas around this school if it's built. This will likely offset the benefit to the City of any taxes the school will generate.
I have written the Milton City Council about my opposition to this school and I wrote a letter to the Milton Herald which was published in early December 2007. I am planning to start organizing other residents of the area to voice their opposition to a school being allowed at this location, and I am hopeful that the majority of City Council members will share my views on this matter.
I am not against this school - I am against a school at this location.
- Greg Jones; Milton
Wow. This new rendering depicts a building triple the size of the one the AMCA had on their website last year. This building will literally be built in my backyard.
I am strongly opposed to the building of a school at this location for the simple reason there is no other commercial development to speak of along the entire length of Hopewell Road in Milton (the exceptions being small equestrian and daycare facilities, many of which are run by the residents of the property). Having this building here will vastly change the nature of the area around this school, and will virtually fry the Bethany Bend/Hopewell Road/Bethany Way intersection, which is already heavily overloaded weekday mornings and evenings.
The brand new Kings Ridge school a mile away from this location is already using trailers for classes (this is a private school that can control and manage its enrollment), so the idea of AMCA keeping their enrollment to under 400 students as they state is probably slim, meaning there will likely be trailers at this location at some point should the school be built here.
Also, I am sure there will be a negative impact on residential property areas around this school if it's built. This will likely offset the benefit to the City of any taxes the school will generate.
I have written the Milton City Council about my opposition to this school and I wrote a letter to the Milton Herald which was published in early December 2007. I am planning to start organizing other residents of the area to voice their opposition to a school being allowed at this location, and I am hopeful that the majority of City Council members will share my views on this matter.
I am not against this school - I am against a school at this location.
- Greg Jones; Milton
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