Projects
The DDA stands ready to assist business owners, developers and investors any way it can. We are not directly involved in every revitalization project that occurs in downtown Augusta, but we are nonetheless proud to see public entities and private organizations step up to make investments in the heart of our city. Here are just a few:
On the Drawing Board for 2024
Lamar Building
King Mill
Sibley Mill
2023 Completed Projects
Union Lofts
The Augustan
Force- Jackson House
Old Khar's Grocery Store
Prontaut Henry House
Georgia Cities Loan Recipients
To date, the Georgia Foundation’s Revolving Loan Fund programs have provided $26.7 million in financing for 149 projects in 54 cities, including the following in downtown Augusta:
204 13th Street
401 Greene Street
901 Greene Street
Groucho’s Deli
912 Ellis Street
1033 Broad Street
1022 Broad Street
334 Greene Street
1516 Monte Sano Avenue
834 Greene Street
1151-1155 Broad Street
566 Broad Street
Dunbar-Howard House
967 Broad Street
Slusky Building
Mullis Project
J.B. White’s Building
DDA Façade Grants
In 2019, the City of Augusta received a generous donation from Georgia Power. Since then, the DDA has partnered with Georgia Power to provide over a dozen grants to property and business owners for storefront improvements in downtown Augusta.
1002 Walton Way
1501 Broad Street
204 Thirteenth Street
239 Greene Street
670 Broad Street
943 Ellis Street
Augusta & Co.
Beulah’s
Frog Hollow Hospitality Group
Pineapple Ink Tavern
Southern Salad / New York Men’s Clothing
Stovall-Barnes House
The Bee’s Knees
SPLOST V
The City of Augusta’s voter-approved SPLOST program has programmed tens of millions of dollars worth of public space improvements in the urban core to help spark private-sector revitalization efforts.
10th Street Demonstration Block
551 Greene Street Public Sidewalk
Broad Street Refuse Containers
Downtown Wayfinding Signage
Ellis Street Streetscape
Houghton School
James Brown Boulevard TE Grant
Museum Greenway
Pilot Lighting Project
Springfield Park Utility Project
Trolley-Transit Study
Widows Home
Pilot SPLOST Projects
The DDA is proud to partner with other organizations and agencies in downtown Augusta to leverage SPLOST funding to create a multitude of public amenities and attractions.
Art the Box
James Brown Journey
Olde Town Wayfinding Signage
SharedSpace Sidewalk
Springfield Village Park
Art the Box
The ART THE BOX initiative is a collaboration between three organizations: the City of Augusta, the Downtown Development Authority, and the Greater Augusta Arts Council. Since 2015, it has enriched the quality of life for citizens and visitors of Augusta by supporting local artists through visual art displays.
Streetscape Projects
The Transportation Investment Act (TIA) program approved by regional voters in 2012 has programmed more than $80 million worth of infrastructure improvements into the downtown corridor.