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Smyrna moves to control Emory Hospital site, repurposes Castellaw purchase for future recreation
Summary
Council members said the city will acquire the former Emory Hospital site on South Cobb Drive for master planning and possible public-private partnership uses, and will buy the Castellaw Funeral Home parcel for future recreational court space; council indicated it will seek a destination-led redevelopment rather than dense multifamily.
Smyrna city leaders said the council has decided to acquire the former Emory Hospital site on South Cobb Drive and to hold the nearby Castellaw property for future recreation, with an emphasis on uses that would create a community destination rather than large multifamily development.
Mayor and council members said brokers representing Emory approached the city about future uses and that council members rejected proposals that would have prioritized large apartment complexes. City officials…
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