Saturday, March 9, 2013
City officials say the company has signed the lease to the building it plans to move into later this year.
The Cherokee County-based brewery eyeing the possibility of moving to Woodstock could be one step closer to making that happen. City Manager Jeff Moon told the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority meeting on Thursday that Reformation Brewery has signed the lease to the building it plans to move into on Arnold Mill Way. The company plans to move into a facility near Hutcheson Horticulture later this year. Spencer Nix, CEO of Reformation Brewery, said the company did in fact sign a lease, but it's currently in a "due diligence" period in which they have 60 days to decide whether they will move forward. "There’s still a lot of things that are going to dictate our time line as far as being in production," he said, adding he still believes …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
The Woodstock Downtown Development Authority will meet tonight and will get an update on its mobile app.
An update on the development of a mobile app for downtown Woodstock will be heard by the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority during its meeting tonight. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. at the Chambers at City Center at 8534 Main Street. The app would include maps, calendar information, notifications and directories for downtown businesses. The authority will also consider approving facade grant applications for Freight Kitchen & Tap and Woodstock Art Glass Don't miss any news from Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch! Subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here. Also, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Representatives with Reformation Brewery outlined their business plans to the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority on Thursday.
A Cherokee County-based brewery could open up near downtown Woodstock by the summer. Representatives with Reformation Brewery spoke with members of the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority on Thursday about their plans to open in the city. The company was at the meeting to request the DDA change the downtown area's boundary lines to include property they plan to utilize for their business, which was approved unanimously by the board. The change was needed so the company can be eligible to receive a Downtown Development Revolving Loan from the state Department of Community Affairs. The loan, which is capped at $250,000, can be used by cities, counties and development authorities to revitalize their downtown areas "by providing below-…
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Reformation Brewery, which is looking to possibly open in Woodstock, wants the Downtown Development Authority to alter its boundary lines so they can be eligible for a state loan.
A request from a Cherokee County-based brewery to extend the downtown area's boundary lines will be heard by the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority's meeting on Thursday. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Chambers at City Center. Reformation Brewery, which is eyeing the possibility of opening a brewery in Woodstock, is mulling the possiblity of moving into a location off Arnold Mill Road. The parcel sits adjacent to the DDA's current boundary and the company would like for the DDA to amend its boundary to include the parcel in the district. Kyle Bennett, assistant director of tourism and visitor center operations, said the change is needed so the company can be eligible to receive a Downtown Development Revolving Loan from the …
Saturday, December 15, 2012
The Woodstock Downtown Development Authority has for the second time this week sidelined the trolley it's leasing from Cherokee County.
Nearly two days after getting back up and running, a trolley being tested for popularity by the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority has once again been retired for use. "We are sad to announce that the downtown Woodstock trolley service scheduled for the rest of December has been cancelled," Main Street Woodstock reported on its Facebook page Saturday morning. "The engine issue that we thought had been fixed earlier this week reoccurred last night while the trolley was in service." It was the second time this week DDA officials had to cancel the planned use for the trolley. The DDA is leasing the vehicle from Cherokee County for the month of December to test how much ridership it would receive. The county isn't charging the DDA to …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
The trolley's engine troubles have been resolved.
After announcing on Wednesday that it would have to halts its temporary trolley service, the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority has confirmed the vehicle's engine problems have been resolved. Kyle Bennett, assistant director of tourism and visitor center operations, noted the trolley's "minor" issue was fixed by Cherokee County mechanics earlier today. The DDA is leasing the vehicle from the county for the month of December to test its popularity. If the trolley is deemed popular, the DDA would consider purchasing the vehicle from the county and use it to shuttle people from the downtown area to the Ridgewalk area. Mechanics from the county noted they believed water seeped into the trolley's fuel tank, creating condensation that …
The trolley leased by the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority from Cherokee County has been discontinued by the city due to engine problems.
A trolley being tested for its popularity by the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority has been taken out of service. The trolley's engine is sputtering and stalling out, said Kyle Bennett, assistant director of tourism and visitor center operations. "If the issue can be fixed quickly, we will resume trolley service for the test schedule we had laid out," he added. "However if the issue can not be fixed quickly, we will be forced to cancel the rest of the trolley schedule for December." The DDA last month entered into a lease agreement with Cherokee County, which owns the trolley, to test its popularity during the month of December. Someone with the county visited Woodstock to look at the trolley to diagnose the problem, but Bennett …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The county commission will consider amending the ordinance to comply with recent changes in state law.
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to its ordinances in relation to the regulation of dangerous and vicious dogs on Tuesday. The hearing will be held during the commission's regular meeting, which starts at 6 p.m. The commission will also hold a work session at 3 p.m. Both meetings will take place at the county administration building. The commission will also consider a lease agreement with the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority, which would allow the authority to use its trolley between Nov. 30 and Dec. 27. The trolley will be used as a trial period to measure its popularity with residents. Commissioners will also consider two rezoning requests. One request, from R & D …
Chris brown
10:47 am on Thursday, December 13, 2012
I hope they get it fixed soon. It will work out great once it is up & running. We are definitely excited to have the trolleys. Chris Brown more ›