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Plans for the "Pressure" jazz venue call for some outdoor seating at the old Ben's Macon Radiator at 753 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

P&Z: Veteran sheriff’s deputy plans new downtown jazz venue

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission approves two event centers, new auto repair shop on Riverside
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 29, 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
An LGBTQ coffee shop and lounge featuring entertainment and drag shows is proposed for the 300 block of Second Street.

LGBTQ lounge downtown, new houses by Tobesofkee, transitional home go to P&Z

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 22, 2021
Vineville neighbors petitioned a judge to reverse Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning's decision to rezone the old Bennett Estate to allow for a social club with pool memberships in the Historic District.

Vineville neighbors petition judge to reverse P&Z rezoning for social club

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 2, 2021
The house on the left is part of the original development in The Highlands, but the one on the right was recently built under new plans.

P&Z OKs new homes in recession-stalled neighborhoods; Event center approved

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
October 15, 2020
Work is set to begin to turn the old Metro Diner into a new Culver's restaurant at 3710 Northside Drive.

Culver’s restaurant coming to Macon. P&Z approves new open church and medical complex

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
September 14, 2020
The Curtis Raines Sr. Foundation wants to build a Wellness Cube featuring several medical tenants and a day care facility on Napier Avenue near Log Cabin Drive.

New north Macon eatery, Napier health hub, old Greyhound terminal change go to P&Z

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
September 10, 2020
Proposed new plans for a self-storage facility in the 84,000 sq. ft. old Kroger building now reserve 15,000 sq. ft. of the building for a future grocery store at 400 Pio Nono Ave.

Pio Nono Kroger plans stall; North Macon neighbors help sink events center

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
January 14, 2020
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