Commissioner: Town hall spotlights Millson Plaza redevelopment, 91 workforce townhomes and proposed childcare center

A county commissioner said at a recent town hall that Atlantic Realty presented plans to redevelop the former Millson Plaza into a production village and to build 91 workforce housing townhomes, and that the developer is exploring converting the old AMC theater into a childcare center.

The commissioner told listeners that 55 people attended the town hall in person and 57 joined online, and that Atlantic Realty outlined its current remodel of the plaza and a Phase 2 plan to add 91 workforce housing townhomes near the base. The commissioner said the site’s proximity to the base and to shopping — including a planned Aldi grocery store at the plaza — would be beneficial for residents.

The commissioner said the AMC theater “will be closing, I believe at the March. They've decided, not to renew their lease there,” and that Atlantic Realty is investigating reconfiguring the theater building into a childcare center with eight separate classrooms, a playground and dedicated play space. The commissioner said developers are actively searching for a childcare provider to staff the proposed facility and acknowledged that finding an operator has been difficult.

The commissioner encouraged residents who missed the event to view a recording posted on Facebook and invited follow-up questions by email or Facebook. No vote or formal government action on the redevelopment or childcare plans was recorded in the transcript.

Details provided at the town hall came from the commissioner’s summary of Atlantic Realty’s presentation; the transcript does not include a direct statement from Atlantic Realty representatives or dates for final approvals.