Porterdale eyes new development

By TOM SPIGOLON

tspigolon@covnews.com

Porterdale is ready to add an all-new residential area to its current supply of homes that mostly date to the early 20th century in the restored mill village.

The planned Cedar Shoals multi-use development broke ground recently on a 250-acre site in southwest Porterdale.

It is in a long, narrow area roughly between Covington Bypass on the south and Ga. Highway 81 on the north on a site formerly planned as a development called White Horse.

Plans call for 350 single-family residential homes, 142 townhomes, and 720 apartment units along with trails, kayak access to the Yellow River, and a commercial area on both Highway 81 and Covington Bypass.

Mayor Arline Chapman said she believed the project will be “a very important thing for Porterdale” because it will bring new residents with new ideas to the government and lifestyle of the historic town.

“It will change Porterdale forever,” she said.

The city council anticipated the Cedar Shoals development and imposed rules and regulations meant to guarantee housing in the new development will be “good quality,” Chapman said.

However, the city also will continue to maintain and develop the recreation areas along the Yellow River, which includes the Porterdale Yellow River Park, walking trails and a kayak launch area, she said.

“The riverfront is God’s gift to us,” she said.

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