Although homes sales are struggling in the Cherokee area, commercial development seems to be growing at a record pace. The Cherokee Ledger News reported that a new Outlet Mall development is planned for Sixes Road. Prime Retail, the developer for the outlet mall in Calhoun, is planning for a 120-store outlet mall with 450,000 sq-ft . The development will be located at the intersection of I-575 and Sixes Rd. Home Depot has recently opened a store at the same intersection. The planned opening will be in 2010.
This should be a nice boost for the local economy and the county tax base. Hundreds of jobs will be created allowing for more of Cherokee's residents to work in the county they live in. With gas over four dollars a gallon many residents are looking for work closer to home. A development like this will draw consumers from several near by counties helping to secure a lift in sales tax revenues. This location will also prove to be very convenient for many of the larger communities in Cherokee county such as Towne Lake. Bridgemill, Falls of Cherokee, Governors Preserve, Woodmont, Bardshaw Farms, Harmony On The Lakes, just to name a few. This should also be a boost to new and resale home sales, as new employees move to the area.
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