Forsyth County outlines roughly $1 billion five‑year capital plan; roads, parks and schools highlighted

Forsyth County Manager David McKee said the county’s five‑year capital improvement plan totals about $935,000,000, with planning discussions noting the figure approaches roughly $1,000,000,000 over five years. The plan bundles transportation, parks and facility work countywide.

McKee provided specific cost examples to illustrate the scale of work facing the county: widening two‑lane roads to four lanes (examples cited were McGinnis Ferry and Old Atlanta Road) costs about "$12 to $14,000,000 per mile," he said, and a major park renovation (Sharon Springs Park) was put at about "$50,000,000." He warned that those figures do not include ongoing maintenance or operating costs.

The county manager framed the capital plan as part of a recurring five‑year update process that coordinates with other local plans and funding sources. "We have a 5 year, capital improvement funded plan," McKee said, noting the county spends several months annually updating the plan to reflect changing priorities and costs.

McKee also highlighted tradeoffs: recent high‑school projects were cited at $90 million–$100 million and he said a new high school built today could cost as much as "$220,000,000," underscoring why some projects are being rethought or shifted to additions and renovations to stretch available funds.

Next steps: McKee said staff will continue the multi‑month update cycle for the capital improvement plan and coordinate projects with the school district and state permitting where required. No formal votes or approvals were recorded during the discussion; officials presented the plan and cost examples for public context.