Athens Downtown Development
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Sustainability
Downtown Athens Redevelopment Moves Forward, Reshaping Former Bethel Midtown Village
A major redevelopment in North Downtown Athens is moving into its next stage. With its first phase complete, construction is now underway for phase two and funding secured for phase three. The redevelopment is replacing aging affordable housing at the former Bethel Midtown Village with an updated, walkable community designed…
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Athens-Clarke County
African-American Heritage Pathway Marks Athens Landmarks
Local historians are hoping to shine a spotlight on several lost and forgotten landmarks in Downtown Athens. They hope this effort helps preserve and communicate some of the rich and complex history of African Americans in the Classic City. In November, the Athens Downtown Development Authority, in collaboration with the…
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Athens Downtown Development Holds Public Forum
By the year 2030 we could see a whole new and improved Downtown Athens. That is the goal of the Athens Downtown Master Plan. A town hall meeting was held last night to get the public’s opinion on some of the main issue. There was standing room only at the…