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Pisgah Campus Wins Sustainability Award

Atlanta Business Chronicle names project first-place in construction award.

You don’t often find a landfill smack dab in the middle of a community featuring multimillion-dollar homes, top-notch schools and upscale shopping and dining.

A few years ago, a drive down Brumbelow Road in Johns Creek left drivers scratching their heads in wonder. Grafitti-covered building, debris, tree stumps, discarded scraps of steel and concrete - how could such an eyesore exist amidst the beauty of the surrounding neighborhoods and landscape?

One of the most affluent communities in the United States, Johns Creek and adjacent Alpharetta have been home to some of the country’s notable personalities including Usher, Jeff Foxworthy, Whitney Houston and Ludacris, as well as famed pro baseball players Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux. Unfortunately, it was also home to an unsightly 33-acre landfill.

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A few years ago, it was hard to imagine this dump could ever be a thing of beauty, much less a beautiful playground for children. But parents, coaches, and leaders of one metro-Atlanta school had a vision for this discarded property that had become a dangerous breeding ground for vandalism, loitering and trouble.

Fast forward to present day. An astonishing renewal has occurred, transforming the blemish into a blessing. Lush grass, beautiful trees and landscaping greet kids who take to the fields at Mount Pisgah Christian School’s new Patriot Athletic Campus (PAC).

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And now the Atlanta Business Chronicle has recognized the transformation with an impressive award – first place in the sustainable category for construction. The project was submitted for consideration by the company that oversaw construction: New South. Once an eyesore that diminished the value of nearby homes, the PAC is now a huge asset to the community – recreationally, economically, and environmentally.


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