North Point Mall's massive redevelopment plan advances despite uncertainty over NHL team

After a meeting that stretched past 1 a.m. Tuesday, the Alpharetta City Council narrowly approved plans to transform North Point Mall into a massive sports and entertainment district built around a potential NHL arena.The council voted 4-3 to approve the zoning changes needed for the nearly 99-acre redevelopment. The city's plans call for an approximately 20,000-seat arena, a 4,000-seat music and performing arts venue, two hotels, offices, shops, restaurants, 1,385 rental units and 26 acres of p