Commission Commits Funding and Approves Phase 3 Revision for North Downtown Master Plan
May 5, 2026
The commission approved funding commitments and a phase‑3 master plan revision for North Downtown Athens, with the housing authority proposing up to 92 units initially and the potential to increase units by reducing ground-floor commercial space under inclusionary zoning discussions.
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The Athens-Clarke County Commission approved funding commitments for the North Downtown Athens Phase 3 master plan revision, a project that commissioners said will deliver additional affordable bedrooms and new homes downtown. Commissioner Link thanked the housing authority for its work and noted the project’s scale and affordable-housing outcomes.
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