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The Macon Newsroom

Dozens of neighbors packed into the April 24 Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to oppose a new subdivision on Walden Road.

330 people oppose rezoning farmland for 164 new homes on Walden Road

A standing-room-only crowd packed the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission hearing trying to preserve nearly 97 acres as agricultural, not residential
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 26, 2023
The Macon-Bibb Design Review Board did not sign off on the lights and awning when this Wells Fargo ATM on Second Street was first approved in 2021.

P&Z rule change would allow Intown Macon room rentals; downtown ATM runs afoul of Design Review Board

The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission is revising, refining and updating its code
Liz Fabian, Civic Jouralism Senior Fellow
March 14, 2023
First Presbyterian Church plans to create an outdoor worship space by removing the old Sunday School building and office of the late architect Ellamae Ellis League.

P&Z: Changes coming to downtown Macon historic churches; ‘Crisco House’ hotel project update

The Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission also approves new industry expansion, Windsor Academy goat barn, more downtown lofts but pauses on group homes
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 27, 2023
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.

P&Z rejects new solar field, approves new homes and trade school

South Bibb neighbors fought green energy operation on 780 nearby acres off Hartley Bridge Road for the next 35 years
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 24, 2022
The Per Diem Market opening at 455 Poplar St. this spring is named for the Latin phrase meaning "for each day."

Downtown Macon general store opening for pets, plants, people

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 12, 2020
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