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Macon Begins Demolition for East Macon Redevelopment Project
New retail, housing, and infrastructure upgrades planned for the east side of the city.
Apr. 2, 2026 at 1:52am
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Macon-Bibb County leaders have begun demolishing a former office building on Coliseum Drive to make way for a major redevelopment project in East Macon. The $580 million project will bring new retail, restaurants, and residential properties to the area, along with infrastructure upgrades, as part of a larger plan to revitalize the east side of the city.
Why it matters
The East Macon redevelopment is part of a broader effort to invest in and transform a historically underserved part of the city. By demolishing an old government building to make way for new commercial and residential development, city leaders hope to spur economic growth, improve quality of life, and give residents more reasons to be proud of their community.
The details
The demolition of the former secretary of state office at 237 Coliseum Drive marks the start of the East Macon redevelopment project. Mayor Lester Miller said the new development will include retail, restaurants, and housing, as part of a $580 million investment plan that has been in the works for nearly a decade. The project will also involve infrastructure upgrades, funded through a tax allocation district that requires all new tax revenue to be reinvested in the East Macon area.
- The demolition of the former office building began on April 2, 2026.
- Mayor Miller expects the East Macon upgrades to be completed between the middle of 2027 and 2028.
The players
Lester Miller
The mayor of Macon-Bibb County, who has been spearheading the East Macon redevelopment project.
What they’re saying
“Today they will begin the process of getting these two buildings down, to make way for some great projects in East Macon. So, were very excited about that, that it's been a long time coming.”
— Lester Miller, Mayor of Macon-Bibb County
“A five hundred eighty-million-dollar project we've been working on seems like a decade now. A new arena certainly needed; I said before this is a tad; a tax allocation district. Which means all the upper development; all the taxes for the upper development must be spent on infrastructure in the East Macon area.”
— Lester Miller, Mayor of Macon-Bibb County
What’s next
The city expects the East Macon redevelopment project to be completed between the middle of 2027 and 2028, with new retail, housing, and infrastructure upgrades coming to the area in the next few years.
The takeaway
The East Macon redevelopment project represents a significant investment in a historically underserved part of Macon, with the goal of spurring economic growth, improving quality of life, and instilling a renewed sense of community pride. By demolishing an old government building to make way for new commercial and residential development, city leaders hope to transform the east side of the city and create a more vibrant, prosperous future for its residents.
