Possible Projects For The Southside
The Atlanta Regional Commission and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority are scheduled to take their first look Monday at two huge projects — one in Palmetto, the other in Douglas County — by the same developer, Merrill Trust Communities & Resorts, all according to a recent report in the AJC.
Merrill Trust Communities & Resorts plans to build 5,400 residences and 1.1 million square feet of commercial space on 1,300 acres of farmland in Palmetto in south Fulton County in a project called Foxhall Village, according to information filed with the state. Palmetto project would need to be rezoned to allow for housing and commercial uses.
The other project, Foxhall Resort & Sporting Club, calls for up to 910 resort residences and 2.3 million square feet of mixed-use commercial space in Douglas. The Douglas project would take about 12 years to complete and the Palmetto development 20 years. The project would dramatically impact Palmetto, whose current population is a mere 4,500.
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