An additional DRI filing estimates the Duncan Bridge Project at $88 million on more than 66 acres, with projected water, power and waste demand, traffic of roughly 1,368 trips in the morning peak hour and 2,225 in the evening peak, about 650 full-time jobs, and estimated local tax revenue of about $480,000 a year.
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Developer files state review for Duncan Bridge annexation, rezoning and commercial project in Baldwin
Cook Construction and Real Estate is seeking to annex and rezone land into the City of Baldwin for a mixed-use commercial development that would need state sign-off before local approval.
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Cook Construction and Real Estate submitted a Development of Regional Impact application through the City of Baldwin proposing to annex and rezone 109.38 acres, with 88.44 acres to be rezoned to Highway Business, for commercial storefronts, a medical office, a gas station and a possible assisted living facility. The city's application summary for the project was logged March 11, 2026.
A separate initial DRI review, also submitted through Baldwin, covers the developer's Duncan Bridge Project: 65.92 acres split between unincorporated Habersham County (45 acres) and the City of Baldwin (20.92 acres), proposed for grocery, retail, restaurant, medical office and senior living uses. The city's application summary for Duncan Bridge was logged August 6, 2026.
An additional DRI filing estimates the Duncan Bridge Project at $88 million on more than 66 acres, with projected water, power and waste demand, traffic of roughly 1,368 trips in the morning peak hour and 2,225 in the evening peak, about 650 full-time jobs, and estimated local tax revenue of about $480,000 a year.
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Appeared on agendaproposedCook Construction and Real Estate Duncan Bridge Project - DRI initial review for rezoning/annexation and mixed-use commercial development
65.92 Acres Designated as Habersham County Tax Parcel(s): p/o 050 002C; 050 047B; 048 022; 048 022A; 048 023, 048 23A including 45 acres in unincorporated Habersham County and 20.92 acres in the City of Baldwin. Commercial Development including Grocery, Retail, Restaurant, Medical Office and Senior Living.
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Cook Construction and Real Estate Duncan Bridge Project - DRI initial review for rezoning/annexation and mixed-use commercial development
65.92 Acres Designated as Habersham County Tax Parcel(s): p/o 050 002C; 050 047B; 048 022; 048 022A; 048 023, 048 23A including 45 acres in unincorporated Habersham County and 20.92 acres in the City of Baldwin. Commercial Development including Grocery, Retail, Restaurant, Medical Office and Senior Living.
Appeared on agendaproposedCook Construction & Real Estate Annexation/Rezoning to Highway Business (109.38 acres)
Total of 109.38 acres (88.44 to be annexed and rezoned to Highway Business. Area will be developed into commercial storefronts, medical office, gas station, and possible assisted living facility.
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Cook Construction & Real Estate Annexation/Rezoning to Highway Business (109.38 acres)
Total of 109.38 acres (88.44 to be annexed and rezoned to Highway Business. Area will be developed into commercial storefronts, medical office, gas station, and possible assisted living facility.
Appeared on agendaproposedCook Construction and Real Estate Duncan Bridge Project (DRI #4805) - mixed-use retail, restaurant, grocery, medical office and senior living development on 66+ acres
Name of Proposed Project
Cook Construction and Real Estate Duncan Bridge Project
DRI ID Number
4805
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Cook Construction and Real Estate Duncan Bridge Project (DRI #4805) - mixed-use retail, restaurant, grocery, medical office and senior living development on 66+ acres
Name of Proposed Project Cook Construction and Real Estate Duncan Bridge Project DRI ID Number 4805
Appeared on agendaproposedCook Construction and Real Estate Duncan Bridge Project (DRI application, Baldwin)
Project Name
Cook Construction and Real Estate Duncan Bridge Project
Submitting Local Government
Baldwin
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Cook Construction and Real Estate Duncan Bridge Project (DRI application, Baldwin)
Project Name Cook Construction and Real Estate Duncan Bridge Project Submitting Local Government Baldwin
Appeared on agendaproposedCook Construction & Real Estate Annexation/Rezoning DRI application (Baldwin)
Project Name
Cook Construction & Real Estate Annexation/Rezoning
Submitting Local Government
Baldwin
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Cook Construction & Real Estate Annexation/Rezoning DRI application (Baldwin)
Project Name Cook Construction & Real Estate Annexation/Rezoning Submitting Local Government Baldwin
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