JANUARY 2018
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Happy New Year!
Incredible things are happening in downtown Macon and we want you to know about them. One of NewTown Macon's 2018 resolutions is to keep you informed and we plan to do so through our new monthly newsletter, the Rosette. At the beginning of each month you'll get the scoop on downtown events, businesses, revitalization efforts and more delivered to your inbox - just subscribe!

Try to stay warm this week and we hope to see you this First Friday at our Open House!
Join NewTown for an Open House
Drop by before you start First Friday festivities to tour our headquarters and enjoy live music and refreshments. You'll have a chance to connect with staff as well as some of the coworkers in The Office.

Friday, January 5, 2018 5-7pm
Application Deadline this Week
If you're interested in participating in the next Developer's Academy, please submit your application by January 5, 2018. The first class will be held on January 11 at NewTown Macon's headquarters.

First Friday This Week
January's First Friday will include great food, live music and entertainment, art gallery openings, and other special events. Bundle up, grab a friend and join us downtown!

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Public Space Reimagined
The Garage PARKlet
The underutilized Mulberry Street Parking Garage was transformed into 24 hours of reimagined space thanks to a 2017 Knight Cities Challenge grant.

The grant recipient, Mercer student Cole Porter, partnered with NewTown Macon to bring the upper level of the parking garage to life. The Garage PARKlet provided a fun, public space for all to enjoy.


Live with us at Johnson Lofts
We currently have a large one bedroom loft available for rent! Learn More
Work with us at The Office
There's now a large, private office available in our coworking space! Learn More
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