Discount stores, like the one proposed above, have increased their presence in the past year. (Sibley-Miller Surveying photo) The Henry County Board of Commissioners has directed planning staff to prepare a draft ordinance and bring the proposal back before the board regarding small-box discount retailers. The retailers are more commonly referred to as dollar stores... Continue Reading →
High industrial demand continues to be a strong theme throughout metro Atlanta and north Georgia. Here are nine industrial projects being considered throughout the region. The projects mentioned below have been submitted to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for review as a development of regional impact during the last three months. The oldest project... Continue Reading →
Blue dots represent single-family housing permits issued in 2018. (ARC photo) Preliminary data from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development illustrates a 4.7% decline in year-over-year residential building permits issued in Henry County. A total of 1,816 permits were issued in 2019, including 1,684 single-family permits and 132 multifamily permits. By comparison, in... Continue Reading →
Areas shaded in yellow represent rezoning requests presented to the BOC in January. (staff photo) Henry County commissioners approved the rezoning request for one subdivision in the Luella area while taking no action on a second request located across the street. The proposed developments are located on Hampton-Locust Grove Road. Commissioners voted 5-0* to rezone... Continue Reading →
Gardner 42 is an industrial project under construction in Locust Grove. (Scannell Properties photo) Nearly 19.6 million square feet of new industrial space was completed in metro Atlanta last year, setting an annual record for new space. One-third of the new space, or 6.2 MSF, was located within the I-85 north submarket. Cushman & Wakefield... Continue Reading →
Southern Crossing Phase II in McDonough is now available for pre-leasing. The 6,300 square foot building, located on Industrial Parkway, is estimated to become available in 2021. The existing phase I fronts highway 20 and includes tenants like Planet Smoothie and several medical offices. Hardee's occupies the corner lot at the intersection. Leasing information is... Continue Reading →
Company representatives from JWA Ventures, county officials, and local media gathered Tuesday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony on the new Shoppes at Ola Crossroads development. The development, located at the northeast corner of state route 81 and North Ola Road, will be anchored by a Publix grocery store. The new 48,000 square feet grocery store... Continue Reading →
Update: the McDonough council voted 4-3 to approve the modification of zoning conditions. Mayor Copeland, council members Ben Pruett, Roger Pruitt, and Craig Elrod voted in favor of the request; whereas council members Stewart, Vincent, and Varner voted against the request. The council will consider a moratorium against new hotels at their February 6 meeting.... Continue Reading →
Concept rendering for the proposed casino and destination resort at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS photo) The Hampton city council has adopted a resolution in support of allowing citizens to vote on casino gambling in Georgia. A statewide referendum would be required for voters to legalize gambling in the state, if members of the general assembly... Continue Reading →
