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Park Macon's new green signs provide digital payment instructions and also provides a toll free number for those without a smartphone. The meters still take coins, too.

New downtown parking app as county takes over Park Macon operation

ParkMobile app replaces Passport Parking after county terminated the relationship with company running the Park Macon-Bibb system
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 20, 2023
Academy for Classical Education Principal Laura Perkins, second from right, during a recent meeting of the school's governing board.

Finances in flux, future uncharted for ACE

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
May 31, 2023
Georgia Mobility Solutions posted online this design mockup of the JPods system linking downtown, Atrium Heath Navicent The Medical Center, Mercer University and Macon Mall.

Could solar-powered aerial gondolas carry patrons to Macon Mall amphitheater?

Mayor Lester Miller is considering new transit network as county moves forward with pickleball courts and outdoor event venue
February 9, 2022
Macon Mayor Lester Miller announced in September that Macon Mall owner Hull Property Group announced plans  to donate property to Macon-Bibb County.

Macon-Bibb OKs $40 million in bonds for mall work

Commissioners endorse up to $4 million for food bank renovation, approve new energy loan program, contract work for homeless center, fund convenience center construction
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 10, 2021
The Urban Development Authority is expected to make changes in the downtown parking program in 2023.

Changes coming to downtown Macon parking meters

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
October 16, 2020
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