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A former office building at 691 Cherry St., which was the Home Federal Building and, later, the Georgia Federal Building at the corner of First Street. The structure could become an apartment building in coming years.

How a new hotel, apartments, a restaurant and a health club may be coming to downtown Macon

Word of the proposed development, which aims to breathe further new life into downtown Macon, emerged publicly Friday.
Laura Corley, The Macon Newsroom and Joe Kovac Jr., The Telegraph
November 17, 2023
A two-pack box of Narcan nasal spray pictured on the front desk of the Macon Inn. A Bibb County Superior Court order issued in November 2022 requires that the hotel keep a minimum of 10 doses of Narcan and make it available for guests upon request. The order also required that the hotel post instructions on how to use the live-saving nasal spray in all common areas on the property.

As overdose deaths rise, Georgia Public Health officials respond with Narcan kits in motels, fentanyl test strips

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
March 27, 2023
Imogene Patterson peers through the blinds behind the check-in desk at Economy Hotel on Pio Nono. She said she sometimes holds her breath watching some of the hotel guests trying to cross the five lanes of Pio Nono Avenue to get to the Circle K convenience store.

‘I hate to look.’ Deadly stretch of Pio Nono lacks crosswalk, stoplight as pedestrians keep dying

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 13, 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
Come and Stay Awhile: A Boutique Hotel Deep Dive

Come and Stay Awhile: A Boutique Hotel Deep Dive

Jacqueline Lamothe, Center for Collaborative Journalism
December 12, 2022
HGOR laid out plans for a new hotel, residences and office space in what could be a $350 million dollar investment in east Macon.

$350M development sought near I-16, Ocmulgee Mounds

Macon-Bibb Commissioners shifted SPLOST dollars for $14M to buy 21 acres around old Bibb Mill to lure private developers for proposed retail, office and residential complex
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 21, 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
Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority Executive Director Alex Morrison signs the resolution Thursday to provide up to $44 million in bonds for the renovation of Macon Mall and new amphitheater.

UDA signs off on Macon Mall bonds, waives taxes for Baconsfield apartments

Central City Commons developers met with the Urban Development Authority about downtown project
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 15, 2022
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
The Central City Corners project would build a new 152-unit hotel along Poplar Street, a six-story apartment building at Second and Plum streets and renovate the historic Newman Building across from City Hall.

New boutique hotel, apartments, entertainment alley planned for downtown

Historic Newman Building, parking deck included in Central City Commons between First and Second, Poplar and Plum streets
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 5, 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
Sneak peek at new downtown hotel

Sneak peek at new downtown hotel

September 26, 2021
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