Elected officials and staff at the City of Holly Springs are taking the opportunity that the new year brings to look back at all the good things the past year has brought, and to look forward to what’s coming in 2018.
2017 saw many projects come to fruition that had been in the works for years. The City of Holly Springs and the Holly Springs Downtown Development Authority (DDA) entered into a development and management agreement with Stonecrest Homes GA, LLC in November for the Holly Springs Town Center Project (TCP). The agreement provides a ninety-day, due-diligence period for Stonecrest that expires on January 31, 2018. During the due-diligence period, Stonecrest will work with Southeastern Engineering, Inc. to complete site engineering, and then a project budget will be presented to the City Council and the DDA for the development of the Town Center.
The City knew that redevelopment of the downtown area meant that some traffic mitigation efforts would need to be made. So, a northbound travel lane along Holly Springs Parkway on the north side of the city was added, Rickman Industrial Drive was realigned, and turn lanes were added at its entrance and onto Hickory Road from Holly Springs Parkway. Sidewalks and lampposts have been installed throughout Holly Springs to improve pedestrian connectivity. The City also has plans to construct a downtown bypass, which, at completion, will divert traffic from Hickory Road to Exit 14 off I-575.
2018 will see lots of new projects as well! WellStar Health System plans to break ground on their new health park in the spring with completion set for summer of 2019. The new health park will provide over 100,000 square feet of medical offices including physician offices, medical imaging, urgent care, cardiac diagnostics and other related services.
There are currently several projects underway near the intersection of Holly Springs Parkway and Sixes Road. Construction recently started on the Sixes Ridge apartment complex, which is situated between Holly Springs Parkway, Rabbit Hill Road and I-575. The project will include 340 luxury rental units north of Home Depot. There is also a new Dairy Queen Grill and Chill near the entrance of Home Depot. Construction is also ongoing for One Life Fitness Center between Home Depot and the Northside - Holly Springs Medical Office Building.
The Holly Springs Parkway Widening Project is due to begin this spring, which will include the extension of culverts over Toonigh Creek, four travel lanes from Home Depot to Rabbit Hill Road, the addition of sidewalks and lampposts along the roadway, and the addition of a traffic light at the intersection of Holly Springs Parkway at Rabbit Hill Road. Please be advised that Holly Springs Parkway will be closed from Rabbit Hill Road to Home Depot during construction.
to your business!