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Developers present downtown revitalization concept including new construction and 1.5-acre park
Summary
Presenters from RGS (with RTS Development referenced) described a proposed $13 million downtown revitalization featuring mixed-use construction, shopfronts, and a roughly 1.5-acre park; developers highlighted reuse of historic buildings and potential indoor recreation uses.
Hoschton — Following council business, outside developers presented a downtown revitalization concept, describing a proposed $13 million project that would add new mixed-use construction, restore historic storefronts, and create a park of roughly 1 to 1.5 acres adjacent to the project area.
Presenters identified themselves as Ken Wood and Daniel Soli of RGS Development and said the project would include new construction with street-level retail, renovated historic buildings (including a former city hall and police station), and a public green space intended to support outdoor dining and events. They noted interest from an indoor recreation tenant (an indoor pickleball operator) for part of the site and discussed connectivity from the new park toward the water-tower area and adjacent streets.
City leaders and councilmembers responded positively and said the concept offered a model for downtown revitalization; council members discussed sharing the concept with the city’s planner and marketing it to other developers.
Next steps
Developers said they would continue discussion with city staff and the mayor’s office; the presentation was informational and did not include a formal action by the council.
