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

Student-targeted Multifamily Rental Development RFP

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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 [ ... ]

Dempsey Apartments Revitalization Development Services RFP

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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Requests for Proposals for Design Services for Government Offices at the Macon Mall

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 [ ... ]

Press Release-2-12-21 Homebuyer Workshop at Mill Hill

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. [ ... ]

Community Foundation of Central Georgia announces second Downtown Challenge grant program to support newly-refreshed Macon Action Plan

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. [ ... ]

Community Agencies to hold news conference, launch video for Macon Action Plan and Downtown Challenge

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 [ ... ]

Community Invited to Attend Fall Open House at Mill Hill East Macon Arts Village

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 [ ... ]

MACON IT SAFE Pledge Launched to Help Community Stop the Spread of COVID-19

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 [ ... ]

Macon Joins National Effort to Radically Reimagine Public Spaces

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 [ ... ]

New Services Provide Relief to Downtown During COVID-19

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 [ ... ]

UDA Honors Former Board Members for Outstanding Service to Downtown Macon

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 [ ... ]

The UDA Hosts Macon Action Plan Refresh for Public Input on the Future of Downtown

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 [ ... ]

Request for Bids for Construction Managemenet-At-Risk Services for the New Health Department Complex at 1600 Forsyth St in Downtown Macon

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 [ ... ]

Last Call for the Downtown Challenge and a Grant Update from UDA

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 [ ... ]

Summer in the City: UDA at the Intersection of Cherry Street, Third Street, Mill Hill and More

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, [ ... ]

Downtown Parking Meters: an Update

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; [ ... ]

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