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Roswell breaks ground on Hill Rose downtown redevelopment
Summary
City officials held a groundbreaking for the Hill Rose mixed-use redevelopment, which will convert the former police site into 6.5 acres with 75,000 sq ft of retail, 143 apartments, 16 townhomes and 510 parking spaces, officials said.
Roswell officials onstage at a public ceremony announced the groundbreaking for Hill Rose, a 6.5-acre mixed-use redevelopment planned for the former police headquarters site.
At the ceremony the Presenter said the project will combine retail, restaurants, offices, housing, public parking and green space "to fit Roswell's character and support long term economic viability." The Presenter described the plan as a lower-density alternative to a previously approved higher-density proposal.
The project includes 75,000 square feet of retail space, 143 apartments, 16 townhomes and 510 parking spaces, the Presenter said. "This project is all about balance," the Presenter added, saying the development "prioritizes quality design, walkability, and a cohesive streetscape that strengthens our downtown historic area."
City leaders framed the redevelopment as an economic boost for downtown. The Presenter said Hill Rose "will create hundreds of jobs" and "significantly increase our tax digest," and added that the project will generate revenue beyond sales tax. Those claims were made by the Presenter during the ceremony and were not accompanied by independent, documentary figures in the remarks.
Officials credited months of planning and partnerships for advancing the project. The Downtown Development Authority, the Presenter said, has worked on the plan for three years and its volunteers were named and thanked by the Presenter. The development partner referenced in remarks was Atlantic; the Presenter named individuals on that team and several city staff who supported the project.
The ceremony did not record any formal votes or policy actions; the remarks focused on announcing the development, thanking partners and outlining design goals. The Presenter said the redevelopment is intended as a long-term investment in downtown Roswell and closed the event with a blessing and an invitation to the public to watch the project unfold.
No formal timeline for construction or permitting milestones was provided during the remarks.
