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the downtown development. When building began in the center of town and brought attention to what the City Council had planned, Edwards said he was expecting some pushback, but it never came. “At the opening ceremony for the E Center, hundreds of people showed up. It wasn’t just the people we invited, it was the community coming out to support us,” he said. “That was a great surprise.” Plans for the immediate future of Sugar Hill include continued work on constructing the Sugar Hill Greenway, an 11.5-mile trail beginning and ending downtown that will connect parks and other destinations. Pedestrian bridges over State Route 20 and more mixed-use and residential development to feed downtown businesses are also in the works. But, in true big-dreamer form, Edwards said the sky’s the limit for future amenities and businesses. “We are a city that is creative. We think outside the box and we are always looking for partners,” he said. “This is a great place to invest. Some cities are landlocked. We can go further because of where we’re positioned. We can and will continue to grow.” 4 the EXECUTIVE