DORAVILLE, Ga. — Officials from Doraville are calling it a historical day for their community as a development group gets ready to close on the former General Motors manufacturing site.
The Integral Group is expected to close on the 165-acre site Friday.
The manufacturing facility closed in 2008. City officials said the city lost 10 percent of its tax revenue and 36 percent of its total employment when the plant closed.
"We are very excited about the redevelopment of the GM site," said Dr. Shawn Gillen, Doraville city manager. "This is a major step forward toward a bright future for the entire city."
The city's master plan for the site includes millions of square feet of office space, research centers, retail, parks and thousands of housing units.
"It is a great achievement for our community and the surrounding area that will impact generations to come," said Doraville Mayor Donna Pittman.
City officials said architectural firms are already lining up for the opportunity to be a part of the project.
A master planner who will develop a comprehensive plan for the site is also expected to be announced soon.
The city said it will take at least eight months of deconstruction and recycling of thousands of tons of scrap metal and other salvageable materials to clear the site.
Development group to close on former Doraville GM site
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