SDDA Acquires Spohn Property

On July 1st, the Snellville Downtown Development Authority became the owner of land tracts formerly own as the” Spohn Property”. The transaction followed a purchase by the City of Snellville aimed toward accelerating redevelopment of the Town Center.  In a   June 29th special called meeting of the DDA, closing documents were discussed, reviewed, and acted upon by the 6 person body.  Financing was obtained and a pass through agreement now exists allowing the DDA and City to approach potential developers in a “two prong approach”.

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Dan LeClair (right) appears pleased as closing documents are signed at the conclusion of a Snellville DDA meeting. (L-R Council Toney Powell, City Manager Dr. Russell Treadway, Jimmy Norton DDA Chairman, Councilman Tom Witts, City Clerk Melissa Arnold, Dan LeClair)

The Snellville Downtown Development (Snellville DDA) Authority became an active partner in Snellville’s Downtown/Town Center Vision Master Plan with the purchase of the Wisteria Drive property from the City.  The DDA’s mission is to work within the framework of the Downtown/Town Center Vision Master Plan. Opportunity now exists to partner with the City, developers, and the community to implement the vision for our community.