Decide DeKalb approves over $6 million for grocery, housing projects in county

The Decide DeKalb Evolution Authority economic enhancement organization has approved over million in tax allocation district TAD funding for two projects aimed at boosting food access and housing options in the county million of the funds has been awarded to Candler Journeying a grocery-anchored evolution located at the southeast corner of Candler Road and Glenwood Road The million project headed by Venture South Investments will feature a -square-foot grocery store -square-foot retail building green space walking trail as well as transit upgrades A rendering of the new Publix at Candler Journeying Courtesy Venture South Investments Construction on Candler Traveling is expected to begin in spring with initial occupancy by October Developers estimate the project will create more than construction jobs and permanent employment positions Decide DeKalb also approved million in assistance of Cottages at Midway an -unit mixed-income homeownership region situated off Columbia Drive in Decatur Developed by the MicroLife Institute and Housing Expansion Corporation of DeKalb the million project will feature homes averaging square feet with reserved for missing middle buyers earning up to and of area median income A rendering of Cottages at Midtway Courtesy Microlife Institute Cottages at Midway s construction is scheduled to begin in early with home sales slated later that year These approvals represent exactly the kind of strategic expenditure that transform communities revealed Dorian DeBarr president of Decide DeKalb Together these projects will address critical demands from access to fresh groceries to attainable housing while creating jobs improving infrastructure and demonstrating how population resources can unlock private capital to revitalize our neighborhoods The post Decide DeKalb approves over million for grocery housing projects in county appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta