City Hosts 3rd Design Guidelines Public Meeting

City of Sandy Springs to Host its Third Design Guidelines Public Meeting

August 7, 2025

The Sandy Springs community is invited to attend a public meeting to help guide the preparation of design guidelines for the commercial areas of the city.

WHEN: Thursday, August 21, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

WHERE: Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, Studio Theatre Lobby, 1 Galambos Way

At the third meeting of the design guidelines process, the public will have the opportunity to learn about and provide input on the following:

• Overall Framework: Review and provide input on the overall structure and framework envisioned for the design guidelines.
• Design Approach for Stage One Focus Areas: Review and provide input on preliminary design approaches for City Springs, North End, and Perimeter.
• Potential Design Approaches for Stage Two Focus Areas: Provide initial input on the desired design character of Powers Ferry and the two focus areas at the southern end of Roswell Rd. (Crossroads and Neighborhood Village) to guide the development of design approaches for these areas.

There will be online opportunities to review and provide input on materials presented at the meeting via an online survey and comment form. Exhibit materials and feedback opportunities will be posted on spr.gs/design starting on August 21 and will remain open until September 8.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Sandy Springs is developing design guidelines for six primary commercial and mixed-use areas. These guidelines aim to ensure future development aligns with adopted planning documents and the Development Code and promotes a unique sense of place in Sandy Springs.

The guidelines will build on standards included in the Development Code and Technical Manual by providing additional design direction for building features, building sites, landscaping, streetscapes, and other elements that will shape the appearance and experience of six commercial and mixed-use areas of the city, including:

• City Springs
• Crossroads
• Neighborhood Village
• North End
• Perimeter
• Powers Ferry