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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
Attorney Bill Larsen argues against Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning granting an appeal of a convenience store permit at the corner of Wesleyan  and Northside drives.

$150M colossal chicken chiller to bring 175 jobs; P&Z wrestles with convenience stores

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning nixes convenience store, upholds permit in commissioner’s “worst decision” on the board
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 15, 2022
Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission Executive Director Jim Thomas, right, goes over agenda items before Monday's hearing.

Macon-Bibb P&Z restricts where convenience stores are permitted

Health concerns from fuel emissions, impacts on crime and property values, and the prevalence of amusement machines give local leaders pause
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 25, 2022
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