Growth continues near Freedom Field <\/p>\n
Jacob Reynolds, WMAZ 7:10 PM. EDT July 25, 2017 <\/p>\n
Sakari and Company <\/p>\n
Growth continues near the Freedom Field area in Houston County. <\/p>\n
Within the last year, the part of the County near Freedom Field has seen the addition of streetlights, sidewalks, and now a new traffic light. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Local store owners say the area's growth has been great for business and has brought new businesses in. <\/p>\n
At Sakari and Company, the new traffic light at their intersection of Cohen Walker Drive and Lake Joy Road is good news. <\/p>\n
Being in this location, we noticed that it was difficult for our customers to get here. It was just a weird intersection to be in. So, having that traffic light traffic is a little bit better and it's easier for people to get to our location which helps business, said store manager Lily Ricketts. <\/p>\n
Shes been with the company for a year, and a manager at the three-month old clothing store since it opened. <\/p>\n
They opened off Lake Joy Road to expand from their existing location in Cordele. Ricketts said they picked this site, because of Houston County's growth. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Knowing what it looked like five years ago, and seeing how it evolved to what it is now, we thought it'd be a good opportunity to be a part of its growth. Because, we saw what it did in a matter of five years, Ricketts said in their store around lunchtime. <\/p>\n
Houston County and the City of Warner Robins have spent nearly a million dollars helping expand this part of the County. <\/p>\n
That includes streetlights, sidewalks, recreational areas and the new traffic light. <\/p>\n
David Dean owns The Butcher Shop off Lake Joy and 96. He says in his three years of ownership, sales have tripled thanks to growth around the store. <\/p>\n
I've been here for 45 years and this used to be cow pastures out here. So I mean I've seen the growth ever since I've been here, but I mean yeah just in the last three years we can not only see the difference, but here at the store we've- our customer base has grown, Dean said in his office. <\/p>\n
The new traffic light at Lake Joy Road and Cohen Walker Drive also means a smoother ride for his customers. <\/p>\n
First of all, the intersection there is a lot easier, I've actually had customers tell me how much easier it is to get in and out of here, Dean said. <\/p>\n
That's exactly what County leaders wanted. They said the light is meant to help the flow of traffic and improve safety. <\/p>\n
The County spent roughly $200,000 from SPLOST funds to install the light and pedestrian signals. <\/p>\n
Construction on the sidewalks along Cohen Walker Drive is still underway. <\/p>\n
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