Author: Tiffani Armstead

The City of Roswell is kicking off the Mimosa Hall Driveway Improvement Project, a pivotal initiative funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), beginning June 3, 2024. This project is a significant step and a cornerstone of Roswell’s Historic District. Project Overview The Mimosa Hall Driveway Improvement Project involves reconstructing the curved driveway situated to the far right of the cobblestone walkway, extending from the street curb to the back, right side of Mimosa Hall. It is scheduled for completion in fall 2024. The total budget for the project is $882,081. This project is made possible through the collaborative efforts of…

The City of Roswell has appointed Michelle Alexander as its new Senior Director of Community Development. With more than two decades of experience in strategic planning and placemaking, Alexander brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to this vital role. She officially joined the team on May 6, 2024. Alexander’s career began in international development, focusing on institutional capacity building. She later transitioned to local government and consulting roles, where she has been instrumental in shaping development strategies across Metro Atlanta. Her work emphasizes equity, access, implementation, resource planning, and delivery. Before joining Roswell, Alexander served as the Director of…

The City of Roswell has, once again, earned a top spot as one of the best places to live in the nation. Roswell has ranked among Liveability.com’s “Top 100 Best Places to Live,” an annual list that recognizes the best small and mid-sized communities across the United States. Roswell is the only Georgia city featured in this year’s ranking. It’s no surprise to any of us that our beloved City has been identified as one of the best in the country again! But it is always wonderful for our community to be held up and celebrated nationally,” said Mayor Kurt…

On April 16, 2024, the City of Roswell hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of renovations at this magnificent cornerstone of the historic district. Town Square was built in 1839 as part of the original town design and has become a popular community gathering spot and site of a variety of events and festivals over the years. Renovations included variety of hardscape repairs and enhancements: The total cost for the project was $582,230.98, which was paid using one-time capital funding approved in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 City of Roswell Budget. For more information about Roswell’s parks system,…

The City of Roswell has entered into an agreement with the United Soccer League (USL) to explore the possibility of developing a historic women’s soccer stadium and anchored entertainment district and making Roswell home to a USL Super League professional women’s team and a USL Championship professional men’s team. During their meeting on Monday, March 25, Roswell City Council unanimously approved a Letter of Intent (LOI) between the City of Roswell and the USL that stipulates an exclusive nine-month negotiating period through Dec. 31, 2024, with the option to extend negotiations, if needed. If an agreement is reached, the stadium…

Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson spoke to the Roswell Rotary Club about the City’s fight to close all illicit massage parlors and stamp out human trafficking in the City of Roswell.