Developers Release New Plans For UGA President's House, Face Pushback
Monday, January 5th, 2026
The Capstone Property Group of Gainesville released updated plans for the former University of Georgia President’s House in early December. Previously, the developers had proposed an 88,000 square foot hotel in the historic manor’s backyard. After public outcry, local historic preservation nonprofit Historic Athens withheld an endorsement of the project.
New plans show a hotel footprint about half the size of the one originally proposed. The plans also offer onsite surface parking and more detailed plans for historic preservation of the mansion and its outbuildings.
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