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Macon," he said. "The overall
impact on Downtown Macon will be
transformational in building on the
highly successful revitalization efforts
of the past decade."
The news of the medical school's
move marks another chapter of
partnership leading the way in
Downtown Macon's revitalization,
with several funders and institutions
working together to make the project
come alive.
Foundation board meeting in Macon,
but the location was a recent reveal.
Underwood told news media that
placing the medical school downtown,
rather than on main campus, will
create an opportunity to have a
transformative impact on the broader
Macon community. This fits in with a
broader pattern of Mercer's significant
investment in the city center, from the
College Hill Corridor and Beall's Hill to
the restoration of Capricorn
Sound Studios.
"It will attract related residential,
retail and hotel development to what
will become a vibrant and attractive
new entry point into Downtown
accommodate a growing number of
students, scientists, technicians and
graduate students, as well as more
advanced equipment and technology,"
said School of Medicine Dean Jean
Sumner.
"Developing a riverfront home
for the Mercer University School of
Medicine seizes a unique opportunity
to construct a stunning new facility
designed to meet the needs of a
growing student population with 21st
century technology at an important
gateway into Macon," said Mercer's
President William D. Underwood.
The move to downtown was
previously announced at a 2023 Knight
