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Published Monday, November 02, 2009 in Local
Photo by Jeffrey Leo
Ante-bellum architecture remains intact near downtown, including this home on Temple Avenue built by one of the Dent brothers before the Civil War.
Newnan among 'Great Places in Georgia' State award '...is a great honor for our city.'
By News Staff
The Times-Herald
The state is recognizing what many local citizens already knew -- that Newnan is rightfully among the great places in Georgia.
Newnan's downtown was recently recognized as the inaugural recipient of this year's "Great Places in Georgia" award by the Georgia Planning Association.
The 2009 GPA Chapter Awards were given to plans and projects that showed innovation, transferability, quality, effectiveness of implementation, public participation, technology, equity and sustainability.
In addition to the basic planning awards, a new category was created to recognize "great places" in Georgia. The award was established to showcase communities that emphasize a live, work and play environment, along with safety, conservation, accessibility and community involvement.
"This is a great honor for our city," said Planning Director Tracy Dunnavant. "It shows that Newnan has managed to preserve its past while continuing to meet the needs of the future. It's an award that could only be achieved through the efforts of the community as a whole."
GPA cited several reasons why downtown Newnan was selected as a great place in Georgia.
Downtown Newnan is defined by its history and has an engaged community. The ante-bellum architecture remains intact in the downtown area. There are a wide variety of mixed uses -- including retail, restaurants, offices, industrial and public uses. City and county governments operate their administrative offices downtown.
Another factor in the decision was Newnan's selection as Georgia's representative for This Old House's Best Old House Neighborhoods for 2009.
The GPA has provided resources and services to planners and communities for more than three decades, offering education, legislative support, the Community Planning Institute and other resources. Each year, GPA rewards local communities and regional commissions for their work to make Georgia a better place to live. The Georgia Planning Association presents its chapter awards at its fall conference.
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I moved here from North Fulton 17 years ago. There my tax bill item for Grady Memorial Hospital alone was $700 a year. That savings goes a long way toward paying my entire annual Coweta Taxes here. :) But 17 Years later the traffic here is about to catch up to North Fulton. :( I would not move back. Ed
Posted by Ed at 2:02 PM
Very nice...which we aleady knew this!!! and its only going to be better from here!!!
Posted by ryan at 8:54 AM
Someone needs to reread the title of this article and fix the glaring typo! '...is a great honor for out city.' Obviously, is should say OUR city.
Posted by vague at 8:45 AM
"great honor for out city" out? hehehe I agree though, Newnan is GREAT!!!
Posted by Chuckles at 8:38 AM
I moved to Newnan, Ga from Miami, Fla three years ago and it has been a very good positive move. My wife and two daugters love it also. It's a beutiful city and people are great. We couldn't be any happier. Go Newnan Go!.....
Posted by Eric Michael Davila at 7:52 AM
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Newnan is Awesome!
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We moved here from La Jolla, California seven years ago and couldn't be happier! Newnan is a great town on so many levels! The mayor is a joke but other than that, Newnan is totally awesome!
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