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WATCH: How the deal got done to redevelop a former GM plant

How the GM plant deal got done
By Mark Niesse
Jan 30, 2017

The torn-down General Motors plant in Doraville may finally be redeveloped now that governments are helping to raise $180 million for infrastructure.

It took years of negotiations before the tax financing deal was completed by DeKalb County and the city of Doraville.

The DeKalb public school system resisted contributing to the project, but Doraville's government found a way to use education money anyway.

Now it's up to the developer, The Integral Group, to attract businesses and rebuild the 165-acre site into vibrant mix of offices, retail and residences.

About the Author

Mark Niesse is an enterprise reporter and covers elections and Georgia government for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and is considered an expert on elections and voting. Before joining the AJC, he worked for The Associated Press in Atlanta, Honolulu and Montgomery, Alabama. He also reported for The Daily Report and The Santiago Times in Chile.

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