On Tuesday, November 8, Mayor Lester Miller – representatives from the Amphitheater’s Design Build Team – presented an update on the project’s design and construction progress. This included the final design work, renderings, description, and an animated fly through to show people what they can expect to be built at the Macon Mall. You can […]
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new amphitheater at the Macon Mall is one of six finalists in PR Daily’s Media Relations Award program in the Press Event category. The event was put together by the Office of Communications – with Edna Ruiz as the lead and Chris Floore, Olivia Walter, and Rachel Gambill supporting – […]
Have you driven by the Macon Mall lately? You may have seen some work being done out where the future amphitheater is going. Yes, the designs for that area have not been finalized just yet, but there is some preparation work already happening. “We’re doing the initial grading for the amphitheater. This once was the […]
It’s happening! You can see progress! On Monday, July 18, crews from the Public Works Department began tearing up the parking lot and islands at the Macon Mall to make way for construction of the new amphitheater. This will prepare the site for future construction. The asphalt and concrete torn up […]
Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority (UDA) voted unanimously to approve OVG360 for the management of the new Macon amphitheater project. OVG360 is the current management company for the Macon Coliseum and Macon City Auditorium. OVG360 is the third-party, venue management, venue services, and hospitality division of Oak View Group (OVG), which is the leading global […]
The Macon Mall is undergoing major renovations that will improve our quality of life and the communities surrounding it. Last week, the Commission approved entering an intergovernmental contract with the Urban Development Authority (UDA) for an issuance of up to $44 million in bond funds to go towards the mall project. The money the UDA […]
If you missed the public design input sessions for the amphitheater last week, don’t worry! There’s still a way for you to share your thoughts and ideas about the new amphitheater coming to the Macon Mall. That includes what kind of food and drinks you want at the venue, what businesses would be preferred to […]
People in our community had the opportunity to share their ideas and ask questions about the new Macon Mall amphitheater. More than 60 people stopped by the mall Thursday, March 3 to talk to the Design Build Team. County leaders and the team held two public input sessions, one in the morning and one in […]
It’s time for everyone to have a say in a project that will revitalize our entire community. The County, along with the Design Build Team, is asking the public to come out and share their ideas for the design of the amphitheater. The County will hold two public input sessions on Thursday, March 3 at […]
Get ready to see progress happening at the Macon Mall. County leaders and community partners held a ceremonial groundbreaking to kick off the design and construction of the new 10,000-person capacity amphitheater. It was hard to not get excited at the event as local musicians Kelley Dixson and McKinley Starks sang and played covers of […]
