Downtown Macon developers ask county for investment in hotel project
Developers for a big downtown Macon project are asking the county for more than $1 million to fix sidewalks and the storm drains near the construction sites.
"You can't help but notice the construction," said Olive.
He says the progress on Poplar Street excites him.
"If you're walking down the sidewalk and its empty and quiet, it doesn't seem like a place you want to be," said Olive.
He says Poplar Street remains fairly empty. The thought of two hotels and apartments means more heads in beds and more feet on the street.
Developers Miller Heath and Tim Thornton say to finish the project, they're asking Bibb County commissioners to spend more than $1 million from their SPLOST fund to improve the county's aging storm drainage system and the sidewalk.
"Hopefully, we will be closing on December 15th, and, hopefully, we will be starting construction or demolition shortly thereafter," said Heath.
They say they need that to get downtown ready to handle those buildings and the people.
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