Georgia Power substation construction continues despite Home Park's objections
Home Park Community Improvement Association frustrated with Georgia Power as it builds its Midtown substation, set to be completed in June, at the corner of Atlantic Drive and 14th Street.
Construction continued this past week on the Georgia Power substation in the Home Park neighborhood as installation began of the gigantic overhead-to-underground termination poles. The Atlantic Drive substation, which is being constructed on a 1.5-acre site at the corner of 14th Street and Atlantic Drive, has been a contentious issue to some residents in the Home Park community since the idea was introduced in late 2008. As development in the area, including around the nearby Atlantic Station mixed-use development, continues to grow and expand, the demand for electricity in the area will soon exceed Georgia Power’s capabilities to supply electric service from existing substations and distribution lines. While some residents are not …
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