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Homewood Village redevelopment proposal tabled after hours of neighborhood testimony
Summary
Developers presented a phased plan to redevelop Homewood Village (2415 Jefferson Road) with housing, retail and public space; neighbors protested scale, parking, traffic and sewer capacity. After lengthy discussion, the commission voted to table the item for one cycle to allow more review and talks with staff and the developer.
A mixed‑use redevelopment plan for Homewood Village at 2415 Jefferson Road drew heavy turnout and divided the Athens‑Clarke County commission on Dec. 2, leading commissioners to table the proposal for one cycle.
The developer’s representative, Jack Murphy of Carter, described a phased approach: short‑term improvements to existing retail and parking (phase 1a), new apartments, townhouse buffers, a modest amphitheater and planned phase 2 work that will return for additional public review. Murphy emphasized traffic…
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