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Until 2012 and 2013, portions of the Chattahoochee were un-dammed and reengineered, creating a 2.5-mile urban whitewater course. A two-part story will take a trip down the Chattahoochee to explore the economic gains and environmental challenges over the last decade that have incurred from this $26 million restoration project.
The urban white water course in the heart of Columbus on the Chattahoochee is creating a healthy economy in Columbus. But data is limited on river health including fish populations.
Plus: Land purchased across from the Belmont Hotel to be developed into multifamily apartments, Green Light Social to open second DFW location, and more.
209-home development off Ovilla Road is sent back to the drawing board Waxahachie Daily Light Declining to follow the lead of the city Planning and Zoning Commission last week, the Waxahachie City Council denied a zoning change for a 209-home development in the 400 block of Ovilla Road during Monday night’s regular semimonthly meeting. The vote to deny was 4-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Mary Lou Shipley casting the only vote for approval. The new neighborhood, known as Dominion Park, was to be a mix of architectural styles and lot sizes with a total of 13 style variations, Hi View Real Estate brok...
Commission OKs two WISD requests, gives green light to other projects Waxahachie Daily Light A zoning change for a 209-home development at 401 Ovilla Road was unanimously approved with conditions during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Waxahachie Planning and Zoning Commission. Following a lengthy public hearing, commissioners approved a planned development for a new neighborhood known as Dominion Park. The commission added the condition that construction styles should be a mix of no less than 15 percent contemporary, 15 percent modern farm, 15 percent traditional and 15 percent Tudor, with t...