Knight Foundation Awards Major Planning Grant
Macon, GA Neighborhood Revitalization Grant Announced.
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
has awarded Mercer University $250,000 planning grant to create an
alliance of redevelopment efforts and design a master plan for the
College Hill Corridor. Mayor Robert Reichert and President Bill
Underwood announced the grant at a public press conference on Friday at
Mercer Village. By working together, the City and its partners can
leverage greater investment, invite new residents and businesses back
to the city and make intown and downtown a better place to live and
work. The College Hill Corridor Commission has released a RFQ for Master Planning to find design firms to conduct design charrettes
with the public to decide how to make the Corridor friendlier for
cyclists and pedestrians. For more information, download the Press
Release.
Neighborhood Meeting, Wednesday, July 2 at 6pm at Centenary Methodist
We held an informative and interactive public meeting with
neighborhood redevelopment professionals from the University Park
Alliance in Akron, OH. The UPAlliance has had great success in helping
neighborhoods restore old homes, bring back neighborhood businesses and
make life better in the heart of their city. We will meet from
6pm-8pm at the fellowship hall of Centenary Methodist Church on Ash St.
on Wednesday, July 2. Download the Meeting Minutes to find out more.
Press Conference, June 6, 2008 at 4pm at Mercer Village Fountain
Macon Mayor Robert A.B. Reichert and Mercer
University President William D. Underwood held a news conference at 4 p.m.
Friday, June 6 to announce a major foundation planning grant to facilitate an alliance
of redevelopment partners aimed at coordinating plans and leveraging new
development in Macon's central city. The news conference took place at the Mercer
Village fountain, 1645 Montpelier Avenue, across the street from the Mercer
campus. Following the news conference, participants were invited to a
question-and-answer session with light refreshments at Ingleside Village Pizza
at Mercer Village. Both events were free and open to the public.
Download the Press Release for more information.
Living it Up Downtown Week, April 20-25, 2008
The Georgia Municipal Association declared April 20-25, 2008 Georgia
Cities Week. Cities across Georgia celebrated this year's theme
"Living It Up Downtown." The City of Macon, College Hill Corridor
Commission, Economic and Community Development Department, Historic
Macon and NewTown Macon worked together to plan this week of
exciting activities. The week included a jazz picnic at Riverside Cemetery, a public symposium to encourage downtown living, a presentation by nationally renowned economist Laurie Volk, a champagne and chocolates loft tour, and our second Screen on the Green. Please download the Press Release for more information.
Bike Week, March 24-28, 2008
In the last week of March, the College Hill Corridor Commission in
cooperation with Mercer University student group Students for
Environmental Action (SEA) hosted a week dedicated to increasing
bike ridership in the Corridor. The
Commission is still accepting donated bikes and accessories for this
week. Please drop off donations at Bike Tech
in Macon or email SEA at
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to arrange for pick-up of
bikes or accessories anywhere in Middle Georgia. Bikes and
equipment are accepted in any condition. See how much fun riding bikes in the Corridor can be in our photo gallery .
Dhiru Thadani, Ayers Saint Gross, November 29. 2007
The College Hill Corridor Commission was pleased to host a community meeting with Mr. Thadani on November 29, 2007 at Centenary Methodist Church. Mr. Thadani is a well-noted new urbanist architect and town planner. He has also completed significant research and design of College Town's across America. His presentation revealed that College Towns depend on business from the community as much if not more than from students. Mr. Thadani recommended filling the existing commercial spaces with a mix of tenants at different price points. Mr. Thadani also recommended that any new development face the streets in a traditional manner.
On October 27, 2007 around 100 neighbors and students gathered at Tattnall Square Park to watch the original Ghostbuters movie and enjoy popcorn and hot chocolate. View the photos here .
Michael Wallwork, Alternate Street Design, September 20, 2007
Michael Wallwork led a community meeting in September 2007 where neighbors, business owners, students and professors all worked together to design their "dreams" for the Mercer Village area. Mr. Wallwork's recommendations included two roundabouts and multi-story mixed use buildings arranged around a courtyard. You can download his drawings in our Gallery.
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