Spotlight on West Point

What is in store for the City of West Point in 2022?

The City of West Point is positioned to experience great things in 2022. It’s been a decade and a half since Kia Georgia announced they would locate their manufacturing facility in West Point. The city continues to capitalize on the nearly $2.5 billion dollar investment. Our development professionals continue to work with Kia and the automotive industry to provide needed facilities and infrastructure. Kia will begin the production of the Kia Sportage right here in West Point Georgia soon and the new model will be delivered to dealerships in early 2022.

Downtown West Point continues to gain momentum and is now thriving with destination restaurant locations. In 2022 we anticipate the downtown will continue to infill in the few remaining vacant store fronts with a variety of new businesses and residential options. Point University continues to succeed and bring a fresh and new dynamic to the city. We anticipate new opportunities for Point to develop its programs in the downtown area next year.

The 10th Street Corridor will see new housing beginning in 2022 along with several commercial projects that are in the pipeline. There will be new infrastructure along 10th Street as sidewalks and intersection improvements are constructed. Residential growth that kicked off in 2021 will continue into the new year with a third phase in the Harris Creek development.

New residential projects will soon be releasing their plans to build a variety of housing in the city. City departments will be paving roads, upgrading utilities, training to higher standards, planning for growth, teaching children, engaging with customers, and in general providing a high level of service to the citizens, businesses, and visitors. The City of West Point staff is the key to the cities success of being a small city doing big things. We are excited about the possibilities of 2022 and look forward to a strong and successful year.