NewTown Macon

Press Release: Residential Market Study Shows Downtown Living is on the Rise

mandr — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:13:15 +0000

October 6, 2011- The demand for new housing units in downtown Macon continues to rise. NewTown Macon recently hired Laurie Volk of Zimmerman/Volk Associates to update their 2008 residential market study to understand the current market potential for residential development. According to the updated analysis, Macon has the potential to add 1,175 new units in the downtown over the next five years, with more than half of the residents of those units moving to downtown from outside Bibb County.

In 2008, the ZVA study forecast absorption of 90 new rental units per year in the downtown study area (a 15 percent capture of the annual potential market); however, because of increasing market preferences for downtown living and a higher market propensity for rentals (now a 25 percent capture rate), absorption of new rental units in the downtown could reach an average of 168 new rental units per year.

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Press Release: Residential Market Study Shows Downtown Living is on the Rise

mandr — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:10:28 +0000

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Press Release: Storefront to Celebrate Macon’s Music in Downtown Macon

mandr — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:46:44 +0000

STOREFRONT TO CELEBRATE MACONʼS MUSIC IN DOWNTOWN MACON

August 26, 2011 — NewTown Macon celebrated the grand opening of a new storefront on Cherry Street today to promote Maconʼs music and raise awareness on the Capricorn Initiative.

“NewTown purchased the historic Capricorn Recording Studios building earlier this year to restore the building and turn it into a multi purpose space to celebrate Maconʼs musical heritage and its bright musical future. We are beginning fundraising on that project soon but felt it was important to create something that would bring awareness to the project as we move forward. So we created The Opening Act,” says NewTown Macon Executive Director Mike Ford.

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The Opening Act

NTM — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:04:21 +0000

Macon, Georgia is known for music – past, present, and future! The Opening Act on Cherry Street has captured Macon’s music through memorabilia, merchandise, and musical entertainment! Located at 567 Cherry Street, The Opening Act is open Fridays and Saturdays from 4 until 10 pm.

For all the details about the space, the entertainment and the purpose, visit www.TheOpeningActMacon.com or www.facebook.com/theopeningactmacon.

December 2011 – Singer/Songwriter Month:

2nd – Josh Carson
3rd – Sincerely, Iris
9th – Abby Owens & Vic Stanley
10th – Matt Moncrief
16th – Jarrod Wright
17th – Louise Warren
23rd – closed
24th – closed
30th – Stephanie Martin

January 2012 – Saturday Nights Southern Rock

6th – Megan North
7th – Sunbelt Revolution
13th – Anna Mae Kersey
14th – Free Lance Ruckus
20th – Justin Bridges
21st – Mystery Road
28th – Fair Weather Pilots