Thank you for following the progress of the Bethel Midtown Village/North Downtown Athens redevelopment. The redevelopment will preserve and expand affordable housing options downtown and advance the vision included in the North Downtown Athens Master Plan.
Current Work, as of June 2022:
- The demolition and grading project is approximately 90% complete.
- All 6 buildings on the site of the future Phase I of new housing have been demolished.
- The area of the future Wetland Park has been excavated and stormwater infrastructure has been installed.
Upcoming work:
- Mass grading of the Phase I area
- Spring-Winter 2022: Infrastructure installation, including street improvements, public Wetland Park at the corner of Hull St. and Hoyt St., stormwater and utilities upgrades
- Jan 2023: Groundbreaking of first 120 units of new mixed-income housing.
North Athens redevelopment – site plan
North Athens redevelopment – site plan
View of the site facing North the week of 5/30
View of the site facing North the week of 5/30
Site excavation the week of 4/22
Site excavation the week of 4/22
Rock excavation the week of 4/29
Rock excavation the week of 4/29
Excavator hammering rock on the site of the future new housing units
Excavator hammering rock on the site of the future new housing units
Atlas Demolition removing building foundations from Bldg. 165
Atlas Demolition removing building foundations from Bldg. 165
Retention pond at the corner of Hull St. and Hoyt St. is the site of the future Wetland Park
Retention pond at the corner of Hull St. and Hoyt St. is the site of the future Wetland Park