08/12/2026
North Point Mall is still open today — but a major redevelopment proposal is now headed to Alpharetta City Council, and the vote is two weeks away.
Here's what the plan actually proposes: a nearly 100-acre mixed-use district built around a 20,000-seat proposed NHL-ready arena, 1,385 rental homes, 907,000 square feet of retail and dining, offices, two hotels, a 4,000-seat music hall, and more than 20 acres of publicly accessible parks, plazas, and trails. The applicant is Jamestown. The Planning Commission recommended approval 4–3 on August 6th.
The key distinction that's getting lost in the headlines: the August 24 City Council vote is on zoning and land-use approvals — rezoning from Planned Shopping Center to Mixed Use, a master-plan amendment, conditional use, and variances. It is not a vote awarding an NHL team, and no NHL franchise has been awarded to Alpharetta or Atlanta. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in June the league was not ready to expand yet.
The real questions worth asking before August 24: How does GA-400 traffic get managed for 20,000-seat events? What gets built if no hockey franchise ever materializes? How do 14–20 story buildings affect neighboring properties? These are the things City Council can attach conditions to — and residents have a voice in that conversation.
City Council hearing is Monday, August 24, 6:30 PM at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza. You can attend, watch the live portal, or request a public comment card through the City Clerk at 678-297-6003. Save this post and share it with anyone who lives or owns near North Point.