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Newspaper Page TextPERIMETER BUSINESS Powers Ferry businesses seek an identity of their own Dan Whisenhunt Ron Comacho unveils Powers Ferry Landing logo. By Dan Whisenhunt Business leaders can recite a list of what's lacking in the Powers Fer ry Landing commercial district, but they also can name its strengths. Geography is not one of them, and that's part of the problem. The district is close to the Cobb County line and Chattahoochee River, four miles from the city of Sandy Springs. It's in the city lim its, though many people don't make that connection. Powers Ferry Landing is home to several high-profile companies, in cluding IntercontinentalExchange and Graphic Packaging, but the community suffers from a bit of an identity crisis. It doesn't have one, business leaders say. Nearly a year ago, city and busi ness leaders gathered for a brain storming session on how to bet ter market the area. Sandy Springs Chamber President Tom Mahaffey said there had been talk of creating a Powers Ferry Business Alliance, but there was little progress. The concerns expressed then were still on the minds of the people gathered at the Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce after-hours event on June 25, held at 1600 Riv- eredge Parkway. "We're working on an identity," said Ron Comacho, chair of mar keting and communications for the Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce. Comacho's specific task for the event was unveiling a potential logo for the area. He held up a placard that said, "Powers Fer ry Sandy Springs" and received en couraging applause. "It's not the Galleria," Corey Hooper, a vice president with Sun Trust Bank, said while sipping wine. "But it's not Sandy Springs. It al most has to represent itself." Hooper said Powers Ferry Land ing doesn't lack opportunities. He endures a brutal commute to get to his job. Mike Laney, a property manag er for the 1600 Riveredge Parkway building, said Powers Ferry Land ing has good restaurants and neigh borhoods. He thinks a better mix of uses that includes more restaurants and entertain ment venues could do the trick. "I hope it does take off," he said. Cindy Coombs, direc tor of leasing with Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, said the Central Perim eter office mar ket is boom ing because it has amenities Powers Ferry Landing doesn't. She said the Central Perimeter is more walk- able and close to a MARTA transit station, perks corporations flood ing the Perimeter Market find ap pealing. There are bus stops along the river at Powers Ferry Landing, but there's limited ability to walk to work from them. She said some customers like se clusion. "The really cool thing about this area is when you get here, you feel like you're in the woods," Coombs said. But is Powers Ferry Landing's identity getting lost in those woods? Businesses and civic leaders said it shouldn't be, because there's loads of potential. Sandy Springs City Councilwom- an Karen Meinzen McEnerny told attendees of the Chamber event that once people discover Powers Fer ry Landing, they will be amazed by what they find. "This is an undiscovered gem in terms of an office market," she said. Ross + Simons TffiTML J0EH1IIIY FINAL DAYS • FINAL DISCOUNTS |Bp| EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD! Study participants must have scars that are of moderate severity (or worse) and be interested in scar revision surgery. Do You Have Breast Scars? A MEDICAL RESEARCH STUDY IS UNDERWAY TO EVALUATE AN INVESTIGATIONAL MEDICATION FOR BREAST SCARS. YOU MAY QUALIFY TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS RESEARCH STUDY IF YOU: Are 18-55 years of age Have bilateral breast scars that you would like to revise surgically Are not currently pregnant or breast-feeding, nor pregnant in the last 6 months No history of breast cancer Are medically healthy YOU WILL RECEIVE AT NO COST: Study-related scar revision surgery and study medication Study-related consultation and examinations from an experienced plastic surgeon Laboratory tests Compensation for follow up visits Phipps Plaza, 3500 Peachtree Road NE Mon-Sat 10-7pm • Sun 12-5:30pm • 404-266-9050 KAVALI PLASTIC SURGERY AND SKIN RENEWAL CENTER 5505 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Suite 410, Atlanta, GA 30342 404-250-3333 | www.DRKAVALI.com 14 | JUNE28 — JULY 11, 2013 | www.ReporterNewspapers.net