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The old Holiday Inn off Riverside Drive in north Macon will become a 95-unit affordable housing apartment complex under plans approved by P&Z.

P&Z: Old Holiday Inn to be apartments; new use for Westgate parking lot

Macon Housing Authority shelves East Bank apartments and proposed solid waste transfer station proposal deferred two weeks
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 9, 2023
After a man was shot in the Full House Tavern parking lot early Monday, the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission is considering revoking the permit allowing a restaurant with live entertainment in the old Olive Garden location.

P&Z: Full House Tavern violated permit; New business signs, personal care homes

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission to consult attorney following shooting at new restaurant on Bloomfield Road across from Macon Mall
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 13, 2022
Coca-Cola to nearly triple Macon plant; Old Tybee school building to be repurposed

Coca-Cola to nearly triple Macon plant; Old Tybee school building to be repurposed

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning approves soft drink warehouse expansion and cancels upcoming meetings after Thanksgiving, Christmas
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 25, 2022
Sean O'Neill, second from right, presents the Bright Farms hydroponic greenhouse proposal to Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning on Monday.

Hydroponic greenhouses to bring 300 jobs, put Macon out front of ‘really big’ trend

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission approves Bright Farms campus near airport, new north Macon apartment complex, façade improvements for Grant’s Lounge
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 27, 2022
Heavy equipment recently clears the construction site where the Macon Housing Authority and Depaul USA are building Central City Apartments that are expected to be completed at the end of 2023.

From hazardous site to workforce housing and homeless respite

Macon Housing Authority, DePaul USA to break ground for Central City Apartments near Daybreak
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 29, 2022
Land acquisition expert John Golitz talks to Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning commissioners in April about plans for a 780-acre solar plant in west Bibb County.

Neighbors stall 780-acre solar plant in west Bibb but downtown Macon hotel, apartments clear P&Z

Central City Commons developers answered concerns about property acquisition, parking and proper access for condo owners but proposed solar plant neighbors have questions
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 27, 2022
After two decades of zoning fights, a specialty grocery store is approved for the northwest corner of Bass and Zebulon roads.

Zebulon store, Bass complex, Bowman apts. summon ghosts of P&Z past

Commissioners approve winery, Dunkin’ Donuts, specialty grocery, new life for old Charter Lake property
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 15, 2021
Neighbors opposed to the Travel Centers of America truck stop on Sardis Church Road voice  frustrations during a delay in Monday's hearing at Macon-Bibb County Commission chambers.

Sardis Road truck stop has hurdles to overcome with rezoning

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 13, 2021
For 26 years, Natalia's restaurant was a fine dining location in the Riverstreet Corners shopping center. It and the old bank building on the left will be torn down for a new Quik Trip convenience store near the Interstate 75 South entrance and exit ramps.

Old Natalia’s restaurant, stately bank to be razed for new c-store

Macon-Bibb P&Z OKs 2 new restaurants, tire store, Bobcat dealer and senior living complex
Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 23, 2021
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