Baynes Creek Development

The Baynes Creek ground breaking ceremony included several state and local leaders, who took the shovels alongside representatives of Greene’s Habitat for Humanity, and Georgia Communities. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Habitat breaks ground on Baynes Creek Development

Skyla Morris

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Greene County Habitat for Humanity broke ground in Greensboro on Oct. 16 on its Baynes Creek subdivision. The ceremony took place at 1310 Oconee Ave. to mark the beginning of construction for the mixed-income housing development.

Baynes Creek, a new mixed-income subdivision, will address the affordable housing shortage for local workforce. CONTRIBUTED

Baynes Creek begins development in Greensboro

News Staff

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Work is underway on Baynes Creek Development, a new mixed-income subdivision in Greene County. It is designed to provide affordable housing for essential workers and entry-level buyers in the community.

The proposed workforce housing development will be located on 52 acres of land (foreground) that is adjacent to the recently opened Villages at Baynes Creek senior living community on Oconee Avenue. MARK ENGEL/ Staff

New development proposes workforce housing

Mark Engel

Thursday, February 1, 2024

The Greensboro Planning and Zoning Board last Thursday voted to recommend the city council approve what could be the first new housing community priced so teachers, nurses, first responders and workers in stores and restaurants can buy a house in the city where they work.

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