Canton’s Bright Future

Celebrating the New Year allows us to look forward, make resolutions, and plan for the coming years. The City of Canton team has been making plans for a while (in some cases, quite a while) that will progress or be completed this year.

Several road and intersection improvements will begin soon. The plans for improvements at the Highway 5/Highway 140 intersection, in partnership with Cherokee County and the Georgia Department of Transportation, are being finalized. The roundabout construction to replace the intersection at Reinhardt College Parkway and Waleska Road will hopefully begin this year. Traffic light installation at the Walgreens on Prominence Point Parkway is planned to occur by the end of the year. The Canton Police Department is also working with several neighborhoods to find solutions to their traffic and speeding issues. This is all in addition to our regular road paving and maintenance schedule.

Work continues on the plans for South Canton Park located on Highway 5. it will feature state-of-the-art amenities for adults and children alike, and will also be the site of our city's new dog park. There will be separate off-leash sections for large and small dogs and paths for on-leash walking.

The Wastewater Treatment Plant at the entrance of Boling Park should also be completed this year. This expansion will serve the needs of our current and future residents for many years to come. The timing for its completion is perfect because it will allow us to attend to some necessary improvements to our Water Treatment Plant.

The historic downtown Canton Fire Station (formerly the Post Office and then City Hall) will be getting some much-needed renovations and improvements in partnership with the Cherokee County Fire Department. We are also working with Cherokee County to design new parking and shopping facilities on North Street to serve downtown Canton and the courthouse. The historic Canton Theatre is getting a refreshed façade this year, thanks to a grant from the Fox Theatre.

Work will continue on the trail system connecting our parks, improving river access with a new kayak ramp and a pedestrian bridge over the Etowah River at the Mill.

All this progress is in addition to our usual full schedule of events including First Fridays, Canton Farmers Market, River Rock Concert Series, and the Multicultural Festival. The future looks bright for the City of Canton in 2025.