JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Some Johns Creek residents say an 800-seat Performing Arts Center could provide a much-needed home for culture. Others worry it may come with too much financial baggage.
Residents attended an Oct. 16 question-and-answer session hosted by the city to learn more about the project and a $40 million bond that could fund it. On November ballots, city voters will be asked to consider the bond, which would fund the majority of the art center’s potential $50 million construction cost. City staff have budgeted a 10 percent contingency to anticipate fluctuations in costs.
Between questions, residents offered snapshots of where their support lies. Some, like Deb Terning, a pianist for the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, said the arts community has waited years for a center, adding the city has few suitable options where arts groups can perform…