As of the Development Authority's September 2026 meeting, the Higgins building project remained unfinished: a staff member identified as Alex offered permitting support, and Baldwin was still working through plan revisions.
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Higgins Construction building at Habersham Airport still awaiting Baldwin permit approval, over a year after lease was finalized
The Airport Commission approved ground leases for FBO Drive and Higgins Construction in the airport business park, but as of September 2026 the Higgins building was still working through the City of Baldwin's permitting process.
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The Habersham County Airport Commission approved two ground leases in the county's airport business park, one for FBO Drive and one for Higgins Construction.
By February 2025, the commission reported the two awarded leases were out for execution.
In April 2025, the Habersham County Development Authority noted Higgins had requested a certificate of occupancy from the City of Baldwin for the 40,000-square-foot building.
The Development Authority's June 2025 agenda included a discussion with Higgins Construction about its current and future plans in the airport business park.
As of the Development Authority's September 2026 meeting, the Higgins building project remained unfinished: a staff member identified as Alex offered permitting support, and Baldwin was still working through plan revisions.
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DiscusseddiscussedHiggins Building project in Baldwin
Higgins Building — Alex reached out to offer permitting support. Baldwin continues working
through plan revisions.
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Higgins Building project in Baldwin
Higgins Building — Alex reached out to offer permitting support. Baldwin continues working through plan revisions.
Appeared on agendaproposedHiggins Construction's current and future plans in Habersham Airport Business Park
Discussion with Higgins Construction regarding current and future plans in Habersham
Airport Business Park
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Higgins Construction's current and future plans in Habersham Airport Business Park
Discussion with Higgins Construction regarding current and future plans in Habersham Airport Business Park
DiscusseddiscussedHiggins Building marketing and occupancy update
The Higgins have sent a request to Baldwin for a certificate of
occupancy.
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Higgins Building marketing and occupancy update
The Higgins have sent a request to Baldwin for a certificate of occupancy.
DiscusseddiscussedAirport ground leases awarded and out for execution
The two
ground leases that were awarded are out for execution.
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Airport ground leases awarded and out for execution
The two ground leases that were awarded are out for execution.
ApprovedconfirmedAirport ground leases for FBO Drive and Higgins Construction
Two of the ground leases have been approved, one for
FBO Drive and Higgins Construction.
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Airport ground leases for FBO Drive and Higgins Construction
Two of the ground leases have been approved, one for FBO Drive and Higgins Construction.
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