FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Caroline Hannum
Retail Strategies
caroline@retailstrategies.com
BIRMINGHAM, AL (August 24, 2021) – The city of Sandersville, Georgia has selected Downtown Strategies, a division of Retail Strategies, to create a strategic master plan for Downtown Sandersville. Downtown Strategies will host a Strategic Visioning Workshop to gather stakeholder feedback to assisting in the development of a five-year strategic master plan for the city.
“Through the years the City of Sandersville has worked hard to make improvements throughout our downtown, including the development of Thiele Park and a new parking lot, the completion of a downtown streetscape project and with $3.8 million in TAP funded streetscape projects currently underway,” said Judy McCorkle, city administrator for the City of Sandersville.
“To continue to plan for future growth and improvements, we are excited to partner with Downtown Strategies to help us develop and execute a strategic plan that will provide community input and guide us as we continue to work to make Sandersville a wonderful place to live and to welcome new businesses and visitors to our City.”
Judy McCorkle, City Administrator
“To continue to plan for future growth and improvements we are excited to partner with Downtown Strategies to help us develop and execute a strategic plan that will provide community input and guide us as we continue to work to make Sandersville a wonderful place to live and to welcome new businesses and visitors to our City. We are very excited to begin this partnership with Downtown Strategies.”
“I’ve been fortunate to work with Sandersville leadership for the last 8 years and the city’s dedication to holistic economic growth and community resiliency continues to pay dividends,” said Mill Graves, director of business development at Retail Strategies.
“The location, charm, and history of Sandersville are just a few highlights of the downtown,” said Jenn Gregory, president of Downtown Strategies. “We can’t wait to talk with downtown business owners and merchants to hear feedback on improving the historic core. Having the opportunity to implement a strategic plan alongside the city is exciting work for Downtown Strategies.”
In addition to the downtown workshop and strategic master plan, the city will also receive a housing feasibility study and an in-depth analysis of land development opportunities downtown. These studies will help guide future residential and commercial development throughout the community.
“City leaders understand the importance of additional homes and small business growth in the community and we’re confident these studies will give them the data-driven answers they need for residential and commercial development,” finished Graves.
About Sandersville, Georgia
Sandersville is the county seat in Washington County, Georgia. The city is home to roughly 5,700 people and is the Kaolin Capital of the world. This business-friendly city is strategically located for industry, centrally located between Macon and Augusta, and Atlanta and Savannah. The city provides activities for both residents and visitors between its Downtown Farmers Market, Kaolin Festival, Christmas on the Square, and more!
For more information, visit https://www.sandersvillega.org/.
About Downtown Strategies
Downtown Strategies, a division of Retail Strategies, specializes in downtown revitalization, placemaking, strategic visioning and planning, community engagement, and development for the purpose of enhanced economic vitality and social wellbeing for communities and their citizens.
About Retail Strategies
Retail Strategies is the national expert in recruiting businesses and strategically developing communities. Our mission is to provide the real estate expertise, tools, and human effort that position deserving towns as alluring locations for national businesses and destinations for tourism and quality of life amenities. With confidence, we pursue this mission by delivering unparalleled customer service as a unified team with unmatched real estate and community development expertise. Our activities pay a return in sales taxes, added jobs, and businesses that enhance and add to the unique qualities of your community.
