Project Jackson Passes First Test with North Augusta Council

The North Augusta (SC) City Council gave Pro­ject Jackson first-reading approval by a 6-1 vote Monday night. The $144 million riverfront development would include a new stadium for the Single-A Augusta GreenJackets (South Atlantic League).  Two more readings of the ordinance amending an existing Tax Increment Financing district are scheduled for Nov. 4 and Nov. 18.  Read more here.

School Board Approves Financing for North Augusta Project

The Aiken County (SC) School Board voted 7-2 Tuesday night to approve the district’s portion of TIF financing needed for Project Jackson, which incorporates a new baseball stadium for the Single-A Augusta GreenJackets (South Atlantic League).  It was agreed that none of the district’s financing would go toward the baseball portion of the development.  Read more here.

School Board Vote Tuesday on North Augusta Ballpark Financing Plan

The Aiken County (SC) school board is schedules to vote on a revised TIF financing plan to fund a proposed $150 million development on the North Augusta (SC) riverfront that would include a new home for the Single-A Augusta GreenJackets (South Atlantic League).  Read more here.

North Augusta Pitches New TIF Plan for Ballpark

North Augusta (SC) City Officials made their second pitch to the Aiken County School Board on Tuesday night to try and sell them on a TIF (tax increment financing) plan for Project Jackson that would include a new ballpark for the Single-A Augusta GreenJackets (South Atlantic League).  Read more here.

County Rejects Extending TIF District for North Augusta Ballpark Project

The Aiken County (SC) Council vote 4-2 Wednesday to reject a proposal to extend the tax increment financing district to the proposed site for a $160 million riverfront development project in North Augusta (SC) that would include a new stadium for the Single-A Augusta GreenJackets (South Atlantic League).  Read more here.

North Augusta Plan Unveiled, Ripken Baseball Sells GreenJackets

PRESS RELEASE – A proposed mixed use plan for North Augusta’’s riverfront calls for a $150 million public-private investment that would include restaurants, retail, apartments, townhouses, a hotel, offices, conference center, parking and a City owned sports & entertainment facility, which would be the new home of the Augusta GreenJackets, as well as many other events throughout

‘Project Jackson’ to Include Ballpark?

North Augusta (GA) officials are expected to reveal next Wednesday the details of “Project Jackson,” a proposed major, multi-use riverfront project that could include a new stadium for the Single-A Augusta GreenJackets (South Atlantic League).  Read more here.