*The planned red-do of the Lakeshore Mall site got a “thumbs up” from the Gainesville Planning and Appeals Board Tuesday night. The city’s Community & Economic Develoopment Director, Rusty Ligon, confirmed the action Wednesday morning, saying the vote was 6-0 with one board member absent. The city council is scheduled to consider the planning group’s recommendation for approval at a meeting on Feb. 4. EARLIER STORIES: POSTED JAN. 7 Lakeshore redevelopment traffic study proposes road improvements POSTED DEC. 30: Lakeshore Mall redo plans: New details POSTED NOV. 24: Reaction to plans for Lakeshore Mall redo (Picture: Rendering of Lakeshore Mall plans)
*Meanwhile, the Flowery Branch City Council (FBCC) will have before it when it meets Thursday night a proposal for a mixed-used development at 4560 Hog Mountain Road. Included in the plans are 280 housing units and three retail tracts of 1.5 acres each. The retail space would be to the front of the property and the residential to the rear.
