Friday, March 22, 2013
Some projects are literally changing the landscape in areas of Stone Mountain and Lithonia.
Several developments in Stone Mountain and Lithonia have changed the look of shopping centers, corners, shuttered businesses and vacant land within the last 12-18 months. Some developments are yet to come. Here's a look at a dozen projects, from new stores and gyms to senior housing, that have either put up a new name and look on an existing building, completely started from scratch, or are in the process of doing so. You may also be interested in reading: > Unfinished and Abandoned Projects: Eyesores or Opportunities? > Planet Fitness to Open On Memorial Drive > TGI Friday's Near Stonecrest > Memorial Drive Walmart Construction Underway > Walmart to Build Neighborhood Market in Lithonia
Thursday, March 14, 2013
You must meet certain qualifications for the HUD 202 community in Stone Mountain.
There's still availability at the newly constructed Lane Manor Senior Housing in Stone Mountain on Redan Road (please see the attached PDF to the right of this article for additional information.) A spokeswoman with Retirement Housing Foundation in California, the owner of the development, provided this information for people interested in applying to live there: Lane Manor is a HUD 202 community – meaning that it is for adults 62 years of age or older who meet annual income limitations set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – for Stone Mountain that is $24,300 for 1 person or $27,750 for two people. Residents will pay approximately 30% of their monthly income as rent, with HUD subsidizing the remaining amount. …
Monday, November 5, 2012
There's been a lot of progress on the Department of Housing and Urban Development project on Redan Road, which is slated to have rental applications available after December 1.
The HUD senior citizen housing development Lane Manor on Redan Road should be renting units around March 1, 2013, a spokeswoman with the project told Patch. Chris Ragon, director of communications with the owner, Retirement Housing Foundation, said it has received "a significant amount of inquiries about Lane Manor and anticipate having rental applications available to fill out after December 1, 2012." The rents will be on a monthly basis at Lane Manor, a development for adults age 62 and up who meet annual income limitations set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Ragon explained. For Stone Mountain, she said, that is $24,300 for one person or $27,750 for two people. Residents will pay about 30 percent of their …
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Six months into construction, Lane Manor continues to take shape.
Monday, March 26, 2012
At Monday's groundbreaking for Lane Manor, political, business and government leaders were among those who said the senior living project is a good thing for the community - and the county.
DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis, Super District 7 Commissioner Stan Watson, and DeKalb County Community Development Director Chris Morris were among the leaders who spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony of Lane Manor, a 54-unit HUD 202 community for older adults. Before the ceremony began on the future site of the nearly $6 million project, Watson told Patch that Lane Manor was a "quality development" and it will be ideally positioned in the community. "I think it's accessible here on Redan Road. They are very close to a lot of amenities," he said, including the Hairston Crossing Library, Kroger on S. Hairston Road, and CVS and restaurants including Boston Market and Los Arcos. After the groundbreaking, Chris Ragon, director of communications for…
Senior living facility groundbreaking, bluegrass festival this week.
Stone Mountain-Redan Patch wishes you a safe, productive and enjoyable week. Here are five things to keep in mind: 1. Check out this week's Readers' Choice Poll: Where do you get the best sweet tea in Stone Mountain? We have a few places listed, but we can add other local spots that you suggest. Just tell us in the comments section at the bottom of the article where you go for a refreshing glass of sweet tea so we can include it in the poll. Then, vote (and please spread the word about the poll!). Voting is open until 9 a.m. Friday, March 30. 2. Lane Manor Groundbreaking: The groundbreaking for Lane Manor, a new senior living housing facility, is today (Monday), March 26, 10 a.m. 3. Patch Office Hours: Is there something you'd like to …
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Headlines from March 11-17.
Here are some headlines from Stone Mountain-Redan Patch last week, March 11-17: Sunday March 11: A tragic wreck on Redan Road killed two, injured two. Tuesday, March 13: A 54-unit senior housing facility is planned for Redan Road. It was announced that Arabia Mountain High School, whose student body includes a number of teens from Stone Mountain, will compete in a National Green Ribbon Program. Shooting death at Mountain Crest Apartments. New Wade Walker YMCA names a new director - a Y management veteran. Wednesday, March 14: Dunwoody and Columbia doing great in DeKalb schools baseball. Thursday, March 15: ART Station largely depending on annual fundraiser's success. 2011-2012 6AAAA All-Region Selections for DeKalb schools basketball. …
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Lane Manor will have one bedroom units for ages 62 and up. Updated: Construction is coming along on the senior housing project.
Update on Aug. 12: Six months into construction, Lane Manor continues to take shape. The roof is up on the housing units. At this point you can envision how the finished product will look. Update on July 22: The Lane Manor senior housing project on Redan Road looks quite different than it did a few months ago during its official groundbreaking ceremony. A second story is going up, and there's more to come. Check out the latest photos. Stay tuned to Patch for more updates and photos on the project. Here is the original story on Lane Manor: A 54-unit senior housing project is going up on Redan Road near S. Hairston Road. Lane Manor will have one bedroom units for people age 62 and older will be part of a single structure that includes areas …
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Lucas Roberts
6:09 pm on Monday, March 26, 2012
I do not think they understand the idea of sustainable communities or doing what's good for an over developed area is. When they say they choose a wooded site over demo'ing one of the many abandon shopping centers is comparable to saying I only eat chocolate because that's what I like. I know that salad will help me live longer and be thinner, but eating chocolate is easier and tastes better. … more ›