Atlanta North Burbs Berkeley Lake
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Berkeley Lake in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. In 1956 Berkeley Lake was a summer retreat surrounding the peaceful 80 acres lake. 700 acres surrounding the lake were developed starting in the 1940's, and an earthen dam was commissioned in 1948. Development at first led to cabins and camps but a population of full time residents grew over time. Berkeley Lake has grown around 80-acre lake. By 2000, less than 2000 residents have settled Berkeley Lake, but the affluence has afforded an extremely stable and well managed community. In 1996 residents approved buying a 63 acre tract of land for greenspace and preservation, one of the few large tracts of land left in the original 700 acre development. Berkeley Lake services include garbage collection, although residents pay the waste services provider which then awards the City of Berkeley Lake a franchise fee that ultimately helps reduce city taxes for other services. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Lake,_