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- Commission presents Mayor with brick commemorating 700th #BlightFight demolition
At the Commission Meeting on May 7, the Commissioners joined together at the podium to present Mayor Lester Miller with a special gift: a brick from the 700th blighted and dangerous structure removed from a neighborhood as part of the ongoing Blight Fight. “We know that this is just a single milestone, and your Commission […]
- Macon-Bibb marks start of major park improvement project
“We’re meeting people at the speed of life.” The words spoken met the calmness of the people as they sat or stood among the trees near a soon-to-be more accessible lake in South Macon-Bibb. Despite nearby roads and houses, the only sounds were that of the cicadas and the discussions about the potential of the […]
- Houston Avenue improvement effort milestone marked
On Wednesday, April 10, Macon-Bibb County marked ongoing investment and focus on strengthening the neighborhoods along and around Houston Avenue. Crews and partners gathered to watch the demolition of the vacant and blighted building at 2988 Houston Avenue. “The Blight Fight is about more than just demolition…it’s about strengthening neighborhoods,” said Mayor Lester Miller, noting […]
- “We are betting on us. We are all in.”
Mayor credits people of Macon-Bibb for moving community forward together “It’s a great day…a new day…thanks to each of you,” Mayor Lester Miller told more than 700 people gathered at the Macon City Auditorium for the annual State of the Community, hosted by the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce. “Just like you can’t ignore the […]
- “It’s about strengthening neighborhoods.”
Macon-Bibb marks 700th #BlightFight demolition “For three years, we have focused on removing blighted and dangerous structures from our neighborhoods because people said they were tired of it,” Mayor Lester Miller told a group of several dozen standing in a vacant lot on Holt Avenue. “They were tired of how it looked…tired of the crime […]
- Bibb Mill demolition makes way for East Macon development
On Thursday, June 8, Macon-Bibb Public Works began tearing down the abandoned and blighted building at 155 Coliseum Drive, the site of the former Bibb Mill. This was demolition #536 in the ongoing Blight Fight, but it represents a major step forward in economic development and revitalization for that area of East Macon. “Blight in one neighborhood impacts […]
- Blight Fight reaches 500: Demolitions make way for Mill Hill rejuvenation, Ocmulgee Mounds expansion
On Tuesday, May 2, our Blight Fight initiative officially made it to 500! Our Public Works crew removed two blighted houses at 371 and 383 Dewitt Street. You can watch the demolition here. “We don’t want to just tear things down. This is about building our community up, something that we intend to do,” said […]