The Development Authority of DeKalb County recently gave a grant to Lithonia to help jumpstart development in its historic downtown.
The $20,000 is seed money to help Lithonia start its own downtown development authority. The center city – once full of granite buildings created from stone in nearby quarries – was partly demolished during Urban Renewal to make way for what is now Lithonia Plaza.
The plaza, now an eyesore that is partially owned by the city, will be the first focus of the revitalization.
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