Press Releases
Groundbreaking for Wisteria Square Project
Saturday, July 21st, 2007For Immediate Release
July 21, 2005
Snellville Downtown Development Authority
Contact: Chairman Jimmy Norton
770-609-8997
The Snellville DDA would like to congratulate Doug Spohn on the groundbreaking of his Wisteria Square project at the intersection of Wisteria Drive and Clower Street. When finished this development will contain retail space, office space, residential units, an urban market, and an old [...]
Boulevards at Scenic
Thursday, June 21st, 2007For Immediate Release
June 21, 2007
City of Snellville
Contact: Alison Starnes
Economic and Community Development Manager
770-985-3500
Snellville will soon have a new Class-A office and retail development on the south side of Scenic Highway 124. On June 11, 2007, the Snellville City Council unanimously voted to approve zoning for the Boulevards at Scenic, a 7.5-acre mixed-use development [...]
DDA Authorizes Funding for Economic Development Manager
Friday, June 2nd, 2006For Immediate Release
June 2, 2006
Snellville Downtown Development Authority
Contact: Chairman Jimmy Norton
770-609-8997
The Snellville Downtown Development Authority has, for the second year, authorized financial support in the amount of $10,000 to the City of Snellville toward creation of an Economic Development Manager position.
Chairman Jimmy Norton says, “There is no doubt, a full-time economic development manager will speed [...]
DDA Closes $1.4 Million Sale of Old P.D. Property
Wednesday, November 30th, 2005For Immediate Release
November 20, 2005
Snellville Downtown Development Authority
Contact: Chairman Jimmy Norton
770-609-8997
Representatives of Martin Communities; Jimmy Norton, Chair, Snellville DDA; and Mayor Jerry Oberholtzer.
Jimmy Norton, Chairman of the Snellville Downtown Development Authority, announced today the successful closing of the old Snellville Police Department property. Mr. Norton says, “The DDA exists to serve the [...]
City Asks DDA For Assistance in Selling Property
Saturday, October 1st, 2005For Immediate Release
October 1, 2005
Snellville Downtown Development Authority
Contact: Chairman Jimmy Norton
770-609-8997
After three unsuccessful attempts to sell the surplus property through the governmental auction process, the City of Snellville requested the Downtown Development Authority assist in finding a suitable development for the vacant property located on U.S. 78 known as the old Snellville Police Department.
DDA Chairman [...]
DDA in the Gwinnett Business Journal
Friday, September 30th, 2005For Immediate Release
September 30, 2005
Snellville Downtown Development Authority
Contact: Chairman Jimmy Norton
770-609-8997
The Snellville Downtown Development Authority was mentioned in an article in the Gwinnett Business Journal recently.
The article discusses the DDA’s work in securing a buyer for Snellville’s old police department property, and it mentions the Authority’s banner program.
Fire Dept. and Tag Office Groundbreaking
Tuesday, June 28th, 2005For Immediate Release
June 28, 2005
Snellville Downtown Development Authority
Contact: Chairman Jimmy Norton
770-609-8997
The Snellville Downtown Development Authority would like to congratulate Gwinnett County on the groundbreaking of the new Station 12 Fire Department and Tag Office located on Lenora Church Road.