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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
The public is invited to say goodbye to the Neel's and Blair's buildings on Jan. 17 as a new 107,000-square-foot-building will take their place.

Reception planned to ‘say goodbye’ to Neel’s and Blair’s stores before demolition

P&Z approved $25m downtown loft development, pet chemical crematory and north Macon gun range that drew doctors’ opposition
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 10, 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
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
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
A P&Z sign in the window marks the location of new AirBnB units at 350 Second Street being proposed through a partnership with NewTown Macon.

New AirBnB and lofts in downtown Macon; Concerns over Vineville laundry

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
December 11, 2020
The Macon Housing Authority plans build an $18 million affordable housing complex on Walnut Street next to Daybreak. The development will include a respite for the homeless recovering from surgery or illness.

Downtown Macon low income housing complex earns crucial tax credits

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
November 17, 2020
Downtown Macon resident Patrick Cheek takes his dog, Ernie, for a walk near his loft. There are about 600 dogs now living in downtown.

New ‘Barks n’ Brews’ dog park and bar opening downtown next year

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
October 30, 2020
Barberitos signs go up Wednesday at 652 New St. near Medical Center, Navicent Health. The Tex-Mex restaurant replaces the location that closed on Forsyth Road this summer.

Barberitos opening downtown; Sonny’s BBQ tries again on Zebulon Road

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
September 28, 2020
The Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission is still considering a Sonny's BBQ restaurant at the Lofts at Zebulon.

Sonny’s BBQ hits design roadblock; Hotel, nightclub, convenience store approved

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 24, 2020
The owner of the Lofts at Zebulon seeks to build larger residential units in the retail space on the ground floor of Building 2 in the mixed-use development in the 5800 block of Zebulon Road where a new Sonny's BBQ restaurant also is being considered.

Sonny’s BBQ, larger lofts, new hotel and nightclub seek zoning approval

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 21, 2020
Six luxury condos and an expanded Spa Medical location are planned for the old A.S. Hatcher Marine building at the corner of Third and Plum streets in Downtown Macon.

Luxury downtown condos, Sonny’s BBQ, assisted living memory care facility seek P&Z approval

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
December 5, 2019
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