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The Big House Museum intends to submit a second landscaping proposal for the property after P&Z rejected last year's plans.

Vineville neighbors oppose The Big House Allman Brothers Museum’s new zoning definition

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning approved the museum’s amendment that could allow special events in the county’s historic residential districts
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 12, 2023
Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning approved rezoning this portion of the Macon Historic Railroad Industrial Neighborhood to allow for residential lofts at Seventh and Mulberry streets.

Historic building rezoned for lofts as Central City Commons hits P&Z snag

Downtown developers of new hotel, apartments must produce parking plans and property agreements with county
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 13, 2022
These two storefronts at 473 and 485 Third St. will be refurbished and the renovated building will house a 10,000 square-foot-loft.

P&Z: C-store ruling, historic downtown renovations, Greenwood Bottom bar, Eisenhower factory, cell tower

The Nov. 22 P&Z hearing is cancelled due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The next meeting will be Dec. 13.
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 9, 2021
The wrecking ball twice threatened the circa 1865 DeWitt McCrary house in recent years. The Urban Development Authority bought it in 2021.

Macon’s historic DeWitt McCrary house saved from demolition

A local developer petitioned Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning twice to demolish the historic house to build stores.
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 16, 2021
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