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mitchella81, on Mar 28 2008, 02:32 PM, said:

This is great news for Harris County. Just wish one of the suppliers would locate in Columbus, but i guess C-town is a little to far from the main plant when so much open land is near West Point.

Everything located within 2 miles of I-85.  Harris' location of it's industrial park was very wise, as was Chambers'... first exit out of Lee County on I-85.

Edited by aboutmetro, 27 May 2008 - 09:12 AM.

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Woodruff is developing its site along US80 at SR85. Word is it will be retail up front, multi-family at the back.

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New developments in Chattahoochee-Cusseta

- A new 72 room Microtel Inn and Suites near the intersection of US27 & US280. Also will include a Huddle House or similar and other retail.  It is being developed by Raju-Danile, LLC with about a $2 million budget.

- Phase I of Eagle Brook subdivision on Gordy Mill Pond near Red Oak Golf Course will include 38 new homes in soldier price ranges. Other property along 520 (280) was recently rezoned to commercial.

[ATLman1]

The Marion County Commission gave a security company called GRAAL the approval to start developing a new training facility. GRAAL will bring 250 new jobs to suburban Marion County.

[aboutmetro]

Jeff Lindsey is planning a new 30+ housing development in east Troup. Another Atlanta developer is planning a 600+ unit along I-85 north of SR109.

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Some signs of development are begining in ChattCo at the new Red Oak Plantation subdivision(s) as reported in the Tri-County Journal.  It will be contract building which doesn't happen as fast as spec homes, but maybe that'll change as the BRAC population gets closer.

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The GRAAL Group 1,700 acre security training facility in Marion Countyis having to go through the rezoning procedure again.  They evidently have the proper public notifications.  The development in Marion County is about 20 miles north of small town Buena Vista and about 10 miles from Columbus' eastern boundary.  WRBL story here.  The group and county have already initiated a new process to follow the zoning laws.  The judge didn't rule on the 'merits' of the zoning so, presumably, it'll be approved after the new process.

Details are:
GRAAL Group Security Training Complex
250 jobs - about 40 from local pop.
1,700 acres
10,594sf HQ
28,875 student/Guest dorms
7,414 training/classroom center
Urban assault village
2.5 mile driving track
Shooting facilities

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aboutmetro, on Nov 6 2007, 02:28 PM, said:

The Venue The development, which will be known as the Venue, will include 932 multi-family residences and 350,000 square feet of retail and hospitality space. The development will also feature a fitness and recreational facility with an indoor Olympic pool.

Update: The Venue Project is well underway. More details - City of Valley, Chambers County Industrial Development Authority, Greater Valley Development Group, and Crossman & Co. are developing 70 acres 938 apartments, more than 350,000 sf of retail space and a hotel. The Vistas - 128 condos; and, Verandas 602 luxury apartments and Crest Club, 208 deluxe and corporate apartments. A Hampton in is also part of the project.  Hampton is almost complete. Not much word on the retail yet. This will really help to consolidate the I-85 corridor as its own economic engine. There are a couple of site plans for the retail:

[aboutmetro]

West Points growth related to Kia. In addition to the 4,800 jobs coming to this tiny town, there are several residential and commercial developments planned both on the Troup and Harris sides:

Early proposals call for several large parcels of commercial and residential development.

• The Villages at Harris Creek: 222.53 acres, 524 residential units and 6.3 commercial acres proposed. Civil plans are being reviewed for phase one, 35 lots. Grading should begin by mid-January.

• The Riverfront at West Point: 127.41 acres, 200 single family homes and 398 townhomes proposed. Construction could start in early spring.

• Little Creek Station: 189.68 acres, grading has been completed on eight outparcels and an entrance and street is paved. Developers recently closed on a deal with Holiday Inn Express.

• West Point Village: 80 acres. Cleaning and grubbing is complete on the property and grading should begin in January.

• Northwest Harris business park: 376 acres. Johnson Controls and Daehan Solutions, two Kia suppliers, are under construction and Express Materials already is operating in the park.

• 55 acres, being developed by Barry Spofford. Work should begin on outparcels by spring

[Columbus1984]

That is great news. The whole Columbus-LaGrange corridor is really starting to explode with growth. I am glad to see these projects move forward in these bad economic times.

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Columbus1984, on Dec 31 2008, 11:37 AM, said:

That is great news. The whole Columbus-LaGrange corridor is really starting to explode with growth. I am glad to see these projects move forward in these bad economic times.

They are taking of more slowly, according to Sammy Osborn, West Point's planner. But this is really the Lagrange to Opelika-Auburn I-85 corridor.

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aboutmetro, on Jan 1 2009, 07:22 PM, said:

They are taking of more slowly, according to Sammy Osborn, West Point's planner. But this is really the Lagrange to Opelika-Auburn I-85 corridor.

I was including The Grove development off of 315 as well.

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A Marriott Courtyard with meeting space planned for downtown Lagrange is still active, but hasn't been given a specific start date due to the downturned economy. The hotel is to go at Lafayette Pkwy and Main St.  Lagrange Daily News article here.

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Marion County is expecting 276 in new population from BRAC.  476 in the next 15 years total. Our leadership needs to push the concept of the Benning Byass. Until this, Alabama will continue to experience the bulk of the cities new suburban growth...

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BRAC and Kia getting alot of attention in this economy...

istockanalyst (LE repost)

NYT

Even Fox News

[Columbus1984]

aboutmetro, on Apr 25 2009, 08:39 AM, said:

BRAC and Kia getting alot of attention in this economy...

istockanalyst (LE repost)

NYT

Even Fox News

The region is about to explode!

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Columbus1984, on Apr 25 2009, 10:33 AM, said:

The region is about to explode!

I wish it would come on already!

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LaGrange, GA is annexing nearly 1,000 acres on its southern side, and west of I-85. No word yet on what's planned for the property. They do typically have a development reason for annexing, though.

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Bringing 72 jobs, Auburn's first Publix has opened in the Hamilton Place Shopping Center.

[Columbus1984]

Final plans underway for Harris Co.'s first recreation center
Twenty-five acres off of Highway 116 in Hamilton, GA will be the new home of Harris County's new recreation center.  Along with the competition swimming pool, a  recreational pool, basketball courts, and several meeting rooms will  complete the building.  


The master plan for the land includes a  library, athletic fields, tennis courts, and a play ground.  Bridges  said,

Construction is expected to start in 2 months and the project should be completed in 2 years. It is funded by SPLOST money.

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