AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – It’s been a couple of months since former tax commissioner Steven Kendrick introduced plans to revitalize the location of the outdated Regency Mall, and now the plans are making their strategy to fee.
Right here’s what to anticipate for Cardinal City Sq..
Kendrick says the land might doubtlessly be dwelling to 1000 condominium models, a college, a performing arts middle, and extra companies.
“To place it merely: any sort of enchancment can be an enchancment to what’s there,” mentioned District 2 Commissioner Dennis Williams.
Augusta’s Planning Fee accepted a rezoning request for Cranston Engineering, who spoke on behalf of the property proprietor, Cardinal Administration Group.
This may permit engineers to have higher flexibility with incorporating companies, houses, and extra into this formidable mixed-use growth.
Augusta Growth Design Group Supervisor, Cranston Engineering James Dean mentioned: “A thousand residential models. The parking can be parking decks surrounded by the flats on the skin which shall be very engaging when it comes to the outside.”
The group nonetheless has to weigh in on the influence this venture could have on them earlier than fee can transfer ahead any farther.
They’ll set a date for that earlier than Aug. 16 deadline.
A resident mentioned: “Are they common flats or for anyone who’s received the cash to dwell there?”
Kendrick mentioned: “This specific venture will not be geared toward reasonably priced housing, it’s geared toward market-rate housing. Particularly, so it may well convey the varieties of earnings to the realm that can assist uplift it so that companies that can comply with will be capable of proceed to thrive and develop.”
Kendrick says he’s hoping the method will transfer alongside to place shovels within the floor by subsequent yr.
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