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UPDATE: This 785-home proposal set to come before the Dawson County Planning Commission at their first meeting of 2025
785 Homes
A 785-home community for seniors has been proposed in Dawson County, near Dawsonville city limits. Graphic courtesy of Dawson County's Community Development department.
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Updated: Feb 13, 2025, 5:52 PM
Published: Jan 2, 2025, 3:59 PM
Dawson County planning commissioners will hear about a proposal for 785 homes just outside of Dawsonville’s city limits during their regular meeting later this month.
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Where Dawson County will gain a new hotel near Ga. 400
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A SpringHill Suites by Marriott hotel is planned off Marketplace Boulevard near Ga. 400 in southern Dawson County.
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Published: Jul 22, 2025, 8:00 PM
A major hotel brand plans to debut along Dawson County’s commercial corridor, expanding farther into northeast Georgia.
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