By Camie Young
Senior Writer
Gwinnett Dailey Post
September 9, 2010
LILBURN — Local residents don’t know if a baseball complex can fulfill their dreams, but nearly all agreed in a talking session Wednesday that something was needed to boost the bedroom community.
“I think we all have some fear because of the economy, but I think this may be the time to take advantage of something to look upbeat,” Maryanne Jones said, as more than two dozen residents and business leaders gathered at the Blue Rooster Cafe.
On their minds is a $20 million proposal to convert a sewage plant soon to be out of service to a Big League Dreams park, creating fields, restaurants and more for both tournament play and the community. The Lilburn City Council will consider a $450,000 partially refundable commitment to study the venture at its Monday session.
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