DWDA
The Downtown Waycross Development Authority is here to assist in the regrowth of businesses within the original heart of downtown Waycross.
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Vacant Sites
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Properties for Lease
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Its been taking a while but…
Downtown Waycross was once the thriving center of Waycross until about 100 years ago. Since then Waycross has developed to the southeast of downtown. This is mainly due to the availability of land for larger business constructions such as Lowes, Walmart, Kroger, Robbie Robertson Ford and of course our Waycross Mall.
Over these years downtown Waycross went into decline, however, in the last 15 years or so, things have been changing.
The Downtown Waycross Development Authority has been slowly but surely making changes to bring downtown back as a thriving business area again.
- This started with a $7.4M renovation to the original Phoenix Hotel in 2001 transforming it into an office complex.
- Then the Ware Hotel in 2012 was renovated and reopened as apartment homes
- In 2019, the original 5-story Bunn building started its renovation.
There are also plans for the old Lyric Theatre and the downtown old Post Office
POPULATION OF WAYCROSS
POPULATION OF WARE COUNTY
The Latest Downtown Renovations
The Phoenix Hotel
The Old Ware Hotel
The Bunn Building
Looking to relocate, or start a new business in Waycross Georgia
The Downtown Waycross Development Authority board is dedicated to its redevelopment of downtown Waycross.
The board is made up of downtown business owners, all of which can see the benefits for the community in bringing downtown Waycross back to its former glory.
Now is the time to act, to establish your business in the
NEW OLD PART OF TOWN.
Call our office
912.283.7787
Join Us Downtown
We have a diverse range of Downtown businesses ranging from –
Clothing Stores, Salons, Technology & Graphic Companies, Restaurants, Furniture Stores, Real Estate, Insurance, Financial, Attorneys, Corporate Offices through to even Apartments.
- Phoenix Boutique – Women’s clothing
- Cotton & Wood – Women’s Clothing
- Simply Drew Outfitters – Men’s Clothing
- Swagg Seven – Men’s Clothing
- Nimae Beauty
– Make-up, Skin Care and Microblading - Waycross DUI School
- Wiley Investigative Solutions – P.I. Company
- Okefenokee Nutrition and Energy
– Nutrition, Health Supplement and Smoothie Shop - The Back Porch – Consignment Store
- Karma Boutique – Women’s Clothing
- 4 10 – Cookie and Cereal Bar
- Rockin Robbin – Children’s Boutique
- Tim’s Home Medical Supply
- PHd – Hair Salon
- Fade In America – Men’s hair and Beard Care
- Headliners – Hair Salon
- Southern Tech Pro – Technology Company
- Parable Financial
- Canon
- Country Financial – Insurance/Financial Services
- ATA (Affordable Tax & Accounting)
- Granite Depot – Granite Showroom
- Sassy Sisters – Consignment
- ABC Fire Equipment Company
- Signs by Joey – Sign Company
- Yarbrough’s – Office Products & Printing
- The Sweetest Thing – Cupcake Shop
- Golden Silver Buyers
- Jones Company
- Edward Jones
- Center Stage Studio – Performing arts studio
- KD’s – Restaurant
- Thai Spices – Restaurant
- Fancy Q’s – Restaurant
- Plant Café – Restaurant
- LL Creak – Restaurant
- Downtown Sandwich Shop
- Art Room – Painting/Art Studio
- Coffee House Soaps
– Handmade soaps and bath products - Ware Hotel – Apartments
- U.S. Post Office
- Lott Furniture
- Ashley Furniture
- Badcock Home
- T. Knight – Attorney
- D. Hanklin – Attorney
- Satilla Health Partners
- Chick-Fil-A – (business office)
- Waycross Ware County Chamber
- Guaranteed Rate – Mortgage company
- Fesperman Real Estate
- Gateway Realty Services
- Public Health Personal Support Services
- Southeast Georgia MLS
- Hall of Fame
- Board of Elections
- Wilson Insurance
- Grace Episcopal Church
It’s good to see more business coming into Downtown, but we need more, it’s going to be great again.
