Special Olympics Georgia

New Markets Tax Credit Coalition

Norcross,
GA
(2017)

Special Olympics Georgia

Adult Education, College or Vocational Training, Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Recreation, Youth and Families

New construction of a 16,000-sq. ft. combined office headquarters and sports facility for Special Olympics Georgia.

Investment

NMTC Amount: $7,300,000
Total Project Cost: $7,300,000

IMPACT

4 FTE jobs
25 construction jobs
16,000 sq. ft. of real estate

CDEs

Enterprise Community Partners

Investor

PNC

Project Description

New construction of a 16,000-sq. ft. combined office headquarters and sports facility for Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA). The new SOGA-owned facility allowed the organization to relocate from a rented warehouse in Atlanta. The facility is easily accessible and highly visible, and provides expansive athletic training and conference space. Also education/resource rooms and warehouse space/storage spaces. The project allows SOGA to expand their reach to serve 29,000 participants across Georgia.

MAP

Address: 6046 Financial Drive, Norcross, GA 30071

Census Tract: 13135050320

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