July 14, 2017 While some changes downtown have been subtle and others more obvious, a plan to shape Macon’s urban core is making progress. The Macon Action Plan was initiated two years ago by the Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority with input from other groups focused on downtown, local government and the community. It is intended to be a road …
COMMISSION VOTES IN FAVOR OF DOWNTOWN MACON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT “Today’s approval of the Downtown Macon BID marks an important moment where downtown property owners voted with their pocketbooks to invest in a cleaner, safer and more sustainable future for Downtown Macon,” said Josh Rogers, President and CEO, NewTown Macon. “The BID promises that downtown’s brightest days are ahead, not …
JULY 7, 2017
Last September, the town of Macon, Georgia installed a network of temporary bike lanes. In the two weeks that the lanes were up, bike traffic increased by nearly 900 percent, more city residents were inspired to ride instead of drive and many residents also visited places that they normally wouldn’t because of the ease of access. The project, known as …
What better way to enjoy a hot Macon weekend than by coming to a fun event downtown? This is a list of some of the great things going on this weekend. Click on the teal event name for a link to more information or ticket sales!
If June 2 is not already on your calendar, make a note of everything that will be offered for the First Friday of June!
In Case you thought a Memorial Day Weekend in Macon, Georgia would be boring, here are a few of the activities going on Downtown!
On Tuesday, April 25, NewTown Macon approached the County Commission to let them know of our desire to use money in our Real Estate Development Loan Fund to refinance a mortgage for a successful downtown business. This Fund has been in place since 2012 and provides public benefit through converting vacant space to active use, increasing property tax revenue, creating …
