Concerns over wetland, amenities stall south Bibb subdivision approval Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning commissioners say the housing is needed, but neighbors raised concerns about the planned development near wetlands Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow June 14, 2023
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
P&Z: Neighbors protest cows; Mercer’s dyslexia school; east Macon subdivision changes and ‘Glamping’ in east Bibb Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission forced to make ‘bad decision’ for Lizella neighbors who fear livestock will lower property values Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow March 1, 2023
‘Crisco House’ hotel deal dies; P&Z approves Greenwood Bottom bar, subsouth subdivision and RV park Buyers terminate contract on the 1901 Beaux Arts home of the creator of Crisco, release statement describing stalemate with owner Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow February 15, 2023
Building boom planned in recession-stalled west Macon neighborhoods Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission approved 257 new homes in three subdivisions near Lake Tobesofkee Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow June 28, 2022
P&Z considers overnight bikini bar, potential Pleasant Hill ‘opioid clinic’ Monday’s agenda includes new homes in old neighborhoods, Bloomfield convenience store, new North Macon locations for dance studio, tutoring center Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow February 11, 2022
LGBTQ lounge downtown, new houses by Tobesofkee, transitional home go to P&Z Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow October 22, 2021
Mercer Village movie theatre, apartment complexes, blighted house go before P&Z Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow August 20, 2021