Norcross approves parking expansion despite some resident protests

The Norcross City Council gave final approval for about $3 million to construct 74 additional parking spaces in a wooded area on the northwest side of city hall on Nov. 2 after months of discussions. Previous reporting and comments from city officials estimated about 65 new spaces will be added. Public Works Director Len Housley said the latest engineering shows the city’s public parking lot expanding from 67 to 141 spots after the roughly 12-month project. The Norcross City Council and Mayor Craig Newton, center, hear from City Attorney Bill Diehl during the Nov. 2 meeting. (Photo by Hayden Sumlin) “We’ve been in planning and engineering for over a year on this,” Housley said. “Council, you as a team, approved the concept and the plan, so we’re ready to get to construction.” Resident opposition In April, council members approved a budget of up to $2.8 million for the project’s construction. The builder’s contingency and additional contracts for construction management