Category Archives: Redevelopment

Theatre in the Square gets a facelift, for the better?

March 4, 2010 – 10:31 am

If you’ve been on the Marietta Square lately, you’ll notice the new front to the Theatre in the Square. They’ve put a lot of money into the project and I’m guessing it’s complete. What do you all think of the new front to the Theatre in the Square? Comments? Leave them below!

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Marietta Square Construction Update: Church Street at Mill Street closed for construction

March 3, 2010 – 8:02 am

The intersection of Church Street and Mill Street on the Marietta Square will be closed March 4-18 for work on a new water main and construction of brick crosswalks. A counterclockwise circulation of traffic around the Square will be maintained for access to parking and businesses on the Square. All other local traffic will be [...]

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Mayor Dunaway again attacked in the MDJ’s Larry Wills’ column

August 28, 2009 – 3:25 pm

Once again, Larry Wills has written an attack column in the MDJ, this time about the Parks Bond Referendum. When a self-proclaimed knowledgeable person with a college degree fabricates and distorts to mislead people, the only definition that can apply is that the writings are “a pack of lies.” This column and others written by [...]

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Marietta Downtown historic district design guidelines meeting postponed

August 18, 2009 – 2:22 pm

The informational meeting originally scheduled for Monday, August 24 at 5:30 p.m. to view a draft and discuss the design guidelines for the Downtown Marietta Historic District has been postponed. A make-up date will be announced when determined. For more information, call 770-794-5671.

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Marietta City Council at their August 12 meeting approved creating hiking and family-friendly Marietta mountain biking trails

August 17, 2009 – 9:59 am

Marietta City Council at their August 12 meeting approved creating hiking and family-friendly Marietta mountain biking trails at Wildwood and Burruss parks off South Cobb Drive and Cobb Parkway. To help prevent injuries on the trails and ensure long-term trail sustainability, directional signs will be posted to let bicyclists and pedestrians know which way to [...]

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Marietta Development helps increase value of downtown Marietta

August 11, 2009 – 9:52 am

Despite the economic downturn locally and across the country, the value of properties in the city of Marietta’s downtown has increased almost $17 million the last three years. The Downtown Marietta Development Authority, a self-taxing district of businesses downtown, saw its 2009 tax digest increase 28 percent to almost $77 million, a jump of $16.7 [...]

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Kennesaw Avenue is open and almost complete!

August 10, 2009 – 2:29 pm

The city of Marietta is nearing completion of a project worth approximately $3.8 million to improve Kennesaw Avenue, and when complete, upgrades will include repaving Kennesaw Avenue, new gutters, curbs, sidewalks, storm drains, water lines, consolidated overhead power lines, gas line and a new bridge over Noses Creek. The road reopened August 7 after the [...]

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Marietta jobs in danger as Pentagon declines F-22s

April 6, 2009 – 9:42 pm

The AJC is reporting tonight that the Defense Department plans to end the F-22 Raptor fighter jet program that employs 2,000 workers in Marietta. The move is part of one of the most sweeping makeovers of defense spending in recent history. Yet the economic hit to the Atlanta area might not be as bad as [...]

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Lewis Park Renovations in Marietta are Complete – however, Still needs a couple improvements IMO

April 2, 2009 – 12:09 pm

The recent improvements to Lewis Park in Marietta are complete, but in my opinion, there are a couple unresolved issues. 1. The fencing around the park – the picket fence that was previously in place did a great job of keeping a little one from wandering out of the park to Campbell Hill Street – [...]

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Marietta Housing Authority board selects design for Dorsey Manor renovation

March 24, 2009 – 10:36 am

The Marietta Housing Authority has chosen an exterior design for the Tower at Dorsey Manor, an 80-unit senior housing facility on Lemon Street in Marietta. The renovation is in addition to the Retreat at Dorsey Manor, a 72-unit senior housing facility being built at the corner of Haynes and Lemon streets. The Tower renovation will [...]

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