that will benefit from Lovejoy’s growing population. As for the types of enterprises Lovejoy is hoping to attract, she recounts, “The citizens have made their voices very clear. They are looking for upper scale restaurants, linen tablecloth fine dining, they want some local bars to watch the game, spend time with their friends, and a place to take their families for entertainment, like bowling, laser tag, indoor mini golfing, things of that sort.” The overarching desire among residents is to have these amenities in their own city, so they can avoid driving an hour away to enjoy dining and entertainment. “A community thrives when you can keep the dollar circulating in that very community, and that’s what they’re asking for,” she stresses. With this in mind, the city is eager to demonstrate how easy it is to develop in Lovejoy, as they work to attract the types of businesses that will enhance quality of life for residents. “Panera Bread said it best- that it was the easiest, smoothest process they have ever participated in in business,” cites Mayor Fluellyn. “Here in the city of Lovejoy, we are ready for development.” A SYNERGISTIC APPROACH When asked what sets Lovejoy apart, Mayor Fluellyn immediately points to synergy. “There are so many different levels of it, and so many different circles of it, and they work so well with each other,” she elaborates. Lovejoy is a city where the mayor, council members, clergy, and community leaders all work together with a common purpose- serving the people and fulfilling a higher mission. Looking to the future, this collective spirit, rooted in mutual respect and shared goals, will continue to drive Lovejoy’s success. Mayor Fluellyn concludes,“When all of those forces come together, we’re going to do the work. We’re Whitley Engineering Inc. 770.946.0256 whitleyeng.com mark@whitleyeng.com PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL PERSONAL SERVICE USING SOUND ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES AND COMMON SENSE > Land Planning > Aerial Mapping > Municipal Consulting > Civil Site Design > Project Management 205 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 10 LOVEJOY, GA
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