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National Park Service awards grant for restoration of DeWitt-McCrary House
The Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority (UDA) has received a $310,000 grant from the National Park Service to restore and rejuvenate the DeWitt-McCrary House (320 Hydrolia Street). The funds will be used for masonry repairs, siding repairs, roof repairs, door and window repairs, electrical improvements, and HVAC improvements. “This is [...]
Student-targeted Multifamily Rental Development RFP
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The Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority (UDA) has received a $310,000 grant from the National Park Service to restore and rejuvenate the DeWitt-McCrary House (320 Hydrolia Street). The funds will be used for masonry repairs, siding repairs, roof repairs, door and window repairs, electrical improvements, and HVAC improvements. “This is [ ... ]
Dempsey Apartments Revitalization Development Services RFP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2022 AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT Housing Assitance Payments
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Introduction: In January of 2022, the Macon Bibb County Urban Development Authority, in partnership with the Macon-bibb County Consolidated Government, acquired the majority of the property known as the Macon Mall located at 3661 Eisenhower Parkway Macon, GA31206. The acquisition was undertaken as part of a strategy to revitalize the [ ... ]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2021 Contact: Victoria Jessie, Project Director Telephone: (478) 803-4196 Email: vjessie@maconbibb.us MACON, GA – The Urban Development Authority (UDA), in partnership with Mill Hill East Macon Arts Village, will host a Homebuyer Workshop, the first of a new event series provided to the community. [ ... ]
With support from Knight Foundation and the Peyton Anderson Foundation, the fund will advance ideas that improve Macon’s urban core MACON, Ga. — Jan. 19, 2021 — The Community Foundation of Central Georgia today announced the second Downtown Challenge, a grant program advancing the community’s best ideas for downtown Macon. [ ... ]
The Community Foundation of Central Georgia, Peyton Anderson Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, NewTown Macon, and the Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority (UDA) will hold a news conference on Tuesday, January 19 at 3:00pm in Commission Chambers at Macon-Bibb County Government Center (700 Poplar Street) to announce [ ... ]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2020 Contact: Victoria Jessie, Project Director Telephone: (478) 803-2402 Email: vjessie@maconbibb.us Community Invited to Attend Fall Open House at Mill Hill East Macon Arts Village MACON, GA – The Urban Development Authority (UDA) will host an open house on Saturday, October 10, 2020 from 1:00 [ ... ]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2020 Contact: Emily Hopkins T: 478-722-9909 ext. 116 E: emily@newtownmacon.com BUSINESSES AND CITIZENS COMMIT TO MACON IT SAFE Macon, GA –On Monday, September 14, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, Macon-Bibb County, Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency, Macon-Bibb Urban Development Authority, NewTown Macon, and Visit Macon [ ... ]
Participating in Reimagining the Civic Commons offers an opportunity for Macon to develop innovative approaches to public assets as we emerge from the pandemic May 27, 2020 (Macon, GA)- Macon has joined a national initiative to advance ambitious social, economic and environmental goals through public spaces. Reimagining the Civic Commons [ ... ]
The Urban Development Authority Implements New Services to Provide Relief to Downtown Businesses During COVID-19 Recent developments associated with COVID-19 have required communities around the world to address how this public health emergency affects the lives of their residents. Similarly, local agencies and entities are adjusting their operations in order [ ... ]
The UDA, in partnership with the Office of Mayor Robert A. B. Reichert, recognized four former board members for their dedicated service to Macon-Bibb County during the UDA’s final board meeting of 2019. During the meeting, which was held Thursday, December 12, Chairman Chris R. Sheridan, alongside Executive Director Alex [ ... ]
On Wednesday, December 11, the UDA in collaboration with NewTown Macon, Interface Studio, LLC and other community partners, hosted a Public Open House for the Macon Action Plan Refresh from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. During the event, the UDA provided participants with important information about the ongoing work of [ ... ]
The UDA is pleased to announce its latest request for bids for construction managemenet-at-risk services for the new health department complex at 1600 Forsyth St in Downtown Macon. This partnership with Macon-Bibb County and the Macon-Bibb Board of Health is funded through the Macon-Bibb Special Purpose Local Option sales tax [ ... ]
Do you have an transformational idea for Downtown Macon? The final deadline for the Downtown Challenge fund of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia is fast approaching! Businesses, non-profit organizations, government entities and individuals may apply. Successful applicants will have a well-developed plan for sustainability, will involve teamwork, will be [ ... ]
From adding finishing touches to the Cherry Street streetscape project to implementing and enforcing a brand new PARK Macon-Bibb parking program in Downtown Macon, summer 2018 has been everything but slow-paced for your UDA. The season began with a streetscape project led by UDA board member and landscape architect, [ ... ]
The truth is simple: the need for parking meters is a sign of progress and growth for any thriving downtown area. Thirty-five years ago, parking meters were removed from Downtown Macon simply because there was no parking problem to be managed at the time. After all, Downtown Macon was lifeless; [ ... ]