Key Takeaways
Roswell is demolishing five unsafe structures at Leita Thompson Memorial Park and Bowen/Highway 92 to reduce community hazards.
The $238,315 project addresses safety risks like vandalism, rodent infestations, and environmental dangers such as asbestos and lead paint.
Prime Contractors is performing the demolitions on properties deemed beyond repair, including a storm-damaged house and an abandoned cabin.
Funding comes from insurance reimbursement and Parks Capital Improvement Project Maintenance funds, not new tax dollars.
Roswell has begun demolishing five deteriorating structures at Leita Thompson Memorial Park and the Bowen/Highway 92 property, removing what officials call “hazards to the community.”
Why It Matters: The $238,315 project eliminates safety risks in on