Council hears extensive update on housing and commercial projects across Villa Rica

Aug 7, 2026

Deputy Director Nick Griffin briefed the council on active residential and commercial projects across the city, noting multiple developments going vertical, permit issuance, bond renewals, and a $15,000 developer contribution tied to a bridge rebuild; council asked staff to add a zoning/rezoning date column to future reports.

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Nick Griffin, deputy director of building development, gave the council a multi-topic development update listing active residential and commercial projects and permitting milestones. Griffin enumerated projects with active units (Watermist 2 — 56 active units; Emery townhomes — 114 active units; Rivershire — 124; Jameson — 45; Northwoods phases; Charleston Place 3 — 51 active units) and said some multifamily buildings are "going vertical" under issued permits.

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