Hedgewood Properties has assembled another 30+ acres on the west side of Main Street in Woodstock to continue their redevelopment efforts of Olde Towne Woodstock. As Hedgewood’s current project on the east side of Main St continues construction and sales we can all get a glimpse of what Woodstock is going to look like in a few short years. The number one concern I have heard from locals is the traffic congestion in Woodstock. It appears that the west side project will create more cross streets and a grid system to allow for alternate routes around Woodstock and aleviate some bottleneck route problems.
Remember though, things usually get worse before they get better. Construction delays are sure to cause serious problems, as evidenced on I-575, but things will be better when the road projects are completed.
Christopher Quinn recently wrote in the AJC Cherokee…
Though final plans are not in place for the new Hedgewood development, Smith said the company is leaning toward more of a retail and commercial mix than is in the first project. As for the type of housing, he said, "We are leaning toward flats mixed in with the commercial."
Hedgewood plans to expand its development with more retail, commercial and housing mix, according to David Smith, a development partner.
The acreage will also give the city a chance to build something it needs — a grid of streets.
Woodstock traffic converges at Main Street and Towne Lake Parkway/Arnold Mill Road, and there are few ways around it. A grid of streets built on the 30 acres would make north-south connections between West Mill Street and Dupree Road.
"We finally have a serious opportunity to do this as part of this project," said City Planner Richard McLeod.
The city has been working for months on a downtown traffic plan. It includes improving the Main Street intersection at Towne Lake Parkway, sidewalks, streetscaping and parking.
The company does not own the historic downtown retail buildings. McLeod said those will remain in place.
Hedgewood’s five-story retail and condo building is nearing completion.
About half of the 70 condo flats there are already sold. People will begin moving in around the first of the year, Smith predicted. He said talks with restaurants and other companies that are interested in the retail spaces are ongoing, and there is also interest from people who want to put small offices in the building.
The retail portion will probably see its first tenants in the spring of 2007, he said.
Other news around Woodstock:
Upscale Clothing Boutique comes to town
No more consignment for Maggie’s Closet
I-575 Road Projects spur Development Plans
Old News about The Avenues at Ridgewalk
Where is the Magnolia Thomas Restaurant?
My favorite restaurant in Woodstock
Toll Brothers has Woodstock Knoll on website
A new neighborhood just north of downtown
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