Roswell Closes Sidewalk for Boutique Hotel Construction

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The City of Roswell has closed a sidewalk along Alpharetta Street near 1055–1075 Alpharetta St. to make way for the construction of The Chambray, a new boutique hotel being built next to the Southern Post development in downtown Roswell. The sidewalk closure began on February 16, 2026 and is expected to remain in place through the summer of 2027 while the hotel construction project is underway.

Why it matters

The closure of this sidewalk in downtown Roswell will impact pedestrian traffic and access to local businesses during the over one-year construction period. However, the new boutique hotel is expected to bring increased tourism and economic activity to the area once completed.

The details

The sidewalk closure along Alpharetta Street near 1055–1075 Alpharetta St. is to accommodate the construction of The Chambray, a new boutique hotel being built next to the existing Southern Post development in downtown Roswell. The closure began on February 16, 2026 and is expected to remain in place through the summer of 2027 while the hotel construction project is completed.

• The sidewalk closure began on February 16, 2026.
• The sidewalk closure is expected to remain in place through the summer of 2027.

What’s next

The city of Roswell has not provided a specific timeline for when the sidewalk will reopen once the Chambray hotel construction is completed, but it is expected to be sometime in the summer of 2027.