The Henry County Megasite is shown highlighted in yellow. (TSW Photo) Earlier this month, Henry County officials received their first update regarding the ongoing planning study for the Henry County Megasite. The megasite includes approximately 6,000 acres located west of US Highway 19 / 41 in southwest Henry County. Commissioners hired Tunnell-Spangler & Associates, Inc.... Continue Reading →
Jim Chapman Communities of Atlanta, GA is proposing an active adult community along state route 20 in Hampton, between East King Road and South Hampton Road. The Henry County zoning advisory board, acting in its capacity as the city of Hampton's zoning advisory board, recommended denial of the request on Thursday, September 12. The 65... Continue Reading →
Attached one-story townhomes are proposed alongside highway 20 in Hampton. (applicant photo) Jim Chapman Communities, a major Atlanta-based developer of active adult communities, has submitted plans to build on 65 acres located off highway 20 in Hampton. The development is proposing two hundred fifty townhomes on fifty acres leaving fifteen acres for future commercial development.... Continue Reading →
WePartner, an Atlanta-based real estate firm, invites community members to a workshop discussion about Rose & Main, an upcoming development in the downtown Hampton area. The community workshop will be held on Wednesday, July 17, between 4 and 8 pm. The event will be at the Hampton Depot located at 20 E Main Street S,... Continue Reading →
Update: the board of commissioners declined to make a motion on the proposed changes. The request failed for lack of a motion. Henry County planning staff are recommending changes to the comprehensive land use plan "to clarify land uses supported by the Future Land Use Map and to correct inconsistencies with existing zoning." The amendment... Continue Reading →
The SPLOST V committee met this week at McDonough City Hall. City administrator Keith Dickerson presented an overview of possible city projects and the committee reviewed possible improvements within commission district III. Each city receives a portion of the SPLOST proceeds based on population. Within SPLOST IV, Henry County received 75% of the proceeds and... Continue Reading →
The Henry County BOC approved the rezoning request in November 2018. Lower Woolsey Henry 780 LLC is a proposed rezoning of 683 acres to M-1 (light manufacturing). Moving Henry Forward has been reporting on this request since June. Given the size of the request, a development of regional impact review is ongoing by the Georgia... Continue Reading →
This is a continuation of the SPLOST V committee meeting at Ola Elementary. The previous article looked at widening state route 81 and intersection improvements along East Lake Road. Continuing to expand North Ola Park will be included within SPLOST V. Two new baseball fields are under construction after the current program purchased land behind... Continue Reading →
This is a continuation of the SPLOST V District II meeting. The previous article discussed the Jonesboro Road widening project, Jonesboro Road at Mitchell Road intersection improvement, and Kensley Grace Aquatic Center. The SPLOST V committee is working to gather a list of possible projects for each commission district. The committee would like to hear... Continue Reading →
