Zoning map of area, including Kia plant.
Click on the image for a larger map. (Graphic: Dave Bender)
The Greater Valley Development Group and Crossman & Co. plan to build a mixed-use development along Interstate 85, at the Georgia-Alabama border.
The development, which the developers will call the Venue, will include 932 multi-family residences and 350,000 square feet of retail and hospitality space, according to Commercial Property News.
The area is in the vicinity of the Kia automotive plant, now under construction. The builders hope that "Kia and supplier executives and their thousands of team members,” will be among the markets for the properties, according to the report.
Kia officials say the plant, set to open in 2009, will employ nearly 3,000 workers and produce 300,000 vehicles annually. Several parts and services suppliers are currently also building in the vicinity, in order to support the Kia facility.
Click here for more GPB News coverage of the Kia plant, and it's projected effects on the area.
