Part of the "MILLY RISING" initiative
Create a new mixed-use community destination on and around Central State Hospital property, including housing, shopping, healthcare options, workforce development, career resources, business incubation, beautification, outdoor gathering spaces, and long-term redevelopment. The proposal reimagines CSH as a community and economic growth asset, beginning with activity around the campus and phasing into broader redevelopment.
Tracks whether the economic base grows from within the community.
Tracks agriculture initiatives, training connections, and possible bee farm activity around CSH.
Tracks creation of a shared space for community leadership collaboration.
Tracks whether areas around CSH and phasing into CSH attract investors using current infrastructure.
Tracks total budget range shown in the report.
Tracks establishment and maintenance of a mixed-use, mixed-income, Serenbe-style community on CSH grounds.
Tracks location option to purchase a facility.
Tracks identification and demolition of buildings no longer occupiable or useful.
Tracks movement or addition of farmers’ market activity and Market Day programming at the CSH Pecan Grove.
Tracks attraction of new stores and restaurants around and at CSH.
Tracks establishment of an onsite community garden maintained by volunteers.
Tracks whether the plan provides opportunities for entrepreneurial career paths.
Tracks provision of computers, printers, and other resources visitors can use for free.
Tracks whether unused CSH properties are explored for housing veterans or refugees.
Tracks development of best practices and case studies to share with neighboring communities/counties.
Tracks cost for turn lanes and acceleration lanes into/out of property.
Tracks creation of a unified Milledgeville/Baldwin County economic and workforce partnership.
Tracks amphitheater, trails, natural assets, dog park, and playground concepts.
Tracks effort to obtain state operating budget funds to remove buildings and reduce liability.
Tracks cost expectation for moving farmers’ market activity.
Tracks basic mentoring, career development, and entrepreneurial resources in and around CSH.
Tracks location option to lease an existing building.
Tracks connection of retail and food service to career center training and incubator resources.
Tracks formation of high-demand, sector-based, employer-led partnerships with education and workforce providers.
Tracks long-term redevelopment cost status.
Tracks whether a brewery relocates or adds a location to the grounds.
Tracks playground cost estimate.
Tracks support for a Serenbe-like housing development and Seasoned Saints’ private residential development location idea.
Tracks whether enhanced community capacity produces long-term economic benefits.
Tracks total short-term cost estimates.
Tracks the report’s statement that success will be measured through community development and change.
Tracks consideration of a partner incubator location downtown.
Tracks short-term cost estimate for the career center/incubator.
Tracks beautification of corridors around and at CSH, especially the corridor from the old south-side entrance.
Tracks staff cost for two full-time employees.
Tracks amphitheater stage cost.
Tracks identification of cost-effective locations for career center and incubator growth.
Tracks salary plus assumed 30% fringe.
Tracks whether young professionals are impacted and retained.
Tracks whether the multi-phase approach gives jolts of economic growth into Baldwin County.
Tracks continued growth of partnerships in the medium term.
Tracks the report’s comparison to Serenbe’s investment scale.
Tracks creation of spaces that provide opportunities to grow business investment on CSH campus.
Tracks short-term cost estimate for south-side corridor beautification.
Tracks salary plus assumed 30% fringe.
Tracks annual utility cost estimate.
Tracks the report’s expected long-term growth supported by short-term successes.
Tracks amphitheater audio/visual equipment cost.
Tracks whether students retained from local education institutions support employment and economic growth.
Tracks medium-term site marketing cost.
Tracks regular job fairs and mentoring services around and at CSH.
Tracks whether onsite construction and demolition projects create training opportunities.
Tracks partnerships with local leaders and potential investors through the existing Local Redevelopment Authority.
Tracks equipment cost for desks, computers, software, and meeting space equipment.
Tracks whether events give people a reason to return to the CSH campus.
Tracks estimated amphitheater cost.
Tracks total medium-term cost estimate.
Tracks whether the project supports revitalization in south Milledgeville and surrounding CSH.
Tracks whether satellite GED courses are provided onsite if possible.
Tracks transition away from volunteer reliance by hiring support staff, recruiting interns, and engaging lead volunteers.
Tracks estimated range for major redevelopment.
Tracks attraction of urgent care, substance abuse, obesity clinics, camps, and related services.
Tracks use of CSH spaces for retail, apartments above retail, tiny houses, or creative structures.
Tracks creation of a marketing package for developers and realtors.
Tracks dog park amenities cost estimate.
Tracks willingness to embrace change and assume risk as a condition for adapting to social and economic shifts.
Tracks creation of signage and new inviting entrances from the Fall Line Freeway / SR 540.
Tracks creation of a new mixed-use community destination at CSH with housing, shopping, and healthcare options.
Tracks grading for terraces, benches, and related work.
Tracks pursuit of contracts that keep usable CSH buildings active.
Tracks completion of studies identifying development barriers such as burial grounds, waste, and wetlands.
Tracks launch of a career development center and business incubator.
Tracks enhancement of the existing CSH museum as a stronger historical beacon.
Tracks whether small businesses take an active role in reversing Milledgeville’s current economic trend.
Tracks whether sites are selected for development with community input.
Tracks Phase 1 focus around Pecan Grove, Powell Building, Jones Buildings, Auditorium, and Gymnasium.
Tracks whether the business footprint expands toward the south.
Tracks amphitheater stage roof cost.
Tracks grading and environmental testing cost.
Total budget range shown: $2,350,000 – $1,000,000,000. Short-term cost estimate: approx. $600,000 if building is purchased or $340,000 if not. Medium-term cost estimate: approx. $1.75M. Long-term major redevelopment cost: TBD, with report estimate of $150M – $1B.