More than 300 community members dropped in to see a special showcase of Marietta's citywide redevelopment March 20 at the Center for Family Resources.
During the next 24 months, over $344 million in new development offering over 900 residential housing options at 11 locations will be under construction in the heart of Marietta.
During the five-hour "Big Picture" event, visitors could walk through a "mini city" showing where the new developments are planned or under construction. Developers were on hand to explain their projects with site maps, photos, plans and pricing information.
City staff showed plans for streetscape improvements -- including new streetlights and brick sidewalks -- multiuse paths, bike trails and special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) traffic improvements. Proposed improvements to Roswell Street and Fairground Street were also displayed.
Marietta Housing Authority and Cobb Housing Inc. presented home ownership assistance programs.
Participants included:
- Atlanta Northern Building
- Cobb Housing Incorporated
- Emerson Overlook
- Hunter Walk
- Keep Marietta Beautiful
- Loop Group
- Manget
- Marietta City Schools
- Marietta Housing Authority
- Marietta Mill Lofts
- Marietta Walk
- Meeting Park
- The Columns Group
- Village at Frasier Park
- Walton Communities
- Washington Avenue Commons
The city of Marietta plans to produce other similar events to showcase the citywide revitalization.
For more information, call 770-794-5509.
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