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In Phase III of the Treetops at Lake Tobesofkee, construction of 80 single-family homes has been approved on lots where building stalled in the 2008 recession.

Building boom planned in recession-stalled west Macon neighborhoods

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 28, 2022
The Macon-Bibb County Comprehensive Plan steering committee first met in May to guide the process of updating the document that directs future grown.

Want better internet, communities, quality of life? Time to speak up

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 17, 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.

P&Z rejects new solar field, approves new homes and trade school

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 24, 2022
The vandalized and partially burned Baconsfield Office Park buildings, shown here in 2020, are being renovated into apartments.

Blighted buildings, new duplexes to provide additional housing near downtown Macon

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 10, 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

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 13, 2022
Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning commissioners heard a rezoning request March 14 for 88 acres at the corner of Industrial Highway.

Liberty Church Road neighbors battle rezoning off Industrial Hwy.

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 15, 2022
The Longleaf Distilling Company will be built inside the old If Its Paper location at 664 Second Street.

P&Z approves new downtown distillery, group home for young adults

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 1, 2022
The owner of Millennium Bar & Grill wanted to add bikini-clad dancers at 2455 Emery highway, just down the street from X-Mart Adult Supercenter.

P&Z denies overnight bikini bar, clarifies aim of new Pleasant Hill community center

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 14, 2022
Jeffrey Ruggieri

New Bern development executive tapped to lead Macon-Bibb P&Z

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 1, 2022
Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission Executive Director Jim Thomas, right, goes over agenda items before Mondays hearing.

Macon-Bibb P&Z restricts where convenience stores are permitted

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 25, 2022
Clockwise from top left: Charles L. Finkley Jr., Corey A. Hull, Jeffrey Ruggieri, Sungman Kim

4 finalists announced for Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning director

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 18, 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

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 15, 2021
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