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Local Business Asher + Rye Awarded Golden Broom
September 1, 2022 The Savannah Development and Renewal Authority (SDRA) has awarded Asher + Rye the Golden Broom Award. This quarterly award recognizes businesses and organizations in the greater downtown Savannah area for their ongoing contribution to beautifying the...
City announces aldermanic district meetings on accessory dwelling units
To address the need for additional housing in our community, the City of Savannah will host a series of Aldermanic District meetings to discuss the current standards and identify ways to allow more flexibility for accessory...
2022 Mayor’s Small Business Conference scheduled for May 5
The 2022 Mayor's Small Business Conference is scheduled for Thursday, May 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Savannah Civic Center Ballroom. The conference is free and includes continental breakfast, a networking luncheon, informative workshops, and renowned guest...
STUMP Savannah earns SDRA’s First Golden Broom Award of 2022
The Savannah Development and Renewal Authority presented its Golden Broom Award to STUMP Savannah on March 1. Each quarter, the award recognizes a business or organization for its commitment to beautifying the community by keeping its property well-maintained and...
City of Savannah Passes “Vision Zero” Resolution Aimed at Traffic Crashes
At its Feb. 24, Savannah City Council voted to adopt a Vision Zero resolution. The resolution reads: The City of Savannah commits itself to develop a Vision Zero action plan within 12 months of the adoption of this resolution by inviting partnerships with communities,...
SDRA Presents Golden Broom Award to the Savannah African Art Museum
The Savannah Development and Renewal Authority presented its Golden Broom Award to the Savannah African Art Museum on Sept. 22. The quarterly award recognizes a business or organization within the greater downtown area for its commitment to beautifying the community...
Atlanta planning commissioner to speak at Nov. 13 Savannah Urbanism Series
Commissioner of City of Atlanta Planning and Development Tim Keane will speak at the Savannah Urbanism Series lecture Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at Congregation Mickve Israel, 20 E Gordon St. Prior to his position in Atlanta, Keane spent 11 years running the City of...
Public invited to Oct. 22 meeting on EPA brownfield grants
The City of Savannah invites the public to learn how Environmental Protection Agency Brownfield Grant funding can help properties in and around the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/Montgomery Street Corridor. A community information/engagement meeting will be held...
CNU Journal covers Savannah legacy projects, SDRA’s downtown master plan
From Public Square, a journal of the Congress for New Urbanism: "Along with these projects, the city adopted a 2033 Downtown Plan, setting in motion implementation efforts aimed at improved quality of life in many neighborhoods. 'The Legacy projects laid a lot of...
City hosting Canal District community input meeting
The City of Savannah invites community members to participate in a public meeting focused on water and connectivity in the Canal District on Thursday, Oct. 10, 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Coastal Georgia Center on Fahm Street. Free parking is available at the Savannah...