Downtown Roswell already has a special kind of energy, walkable, historic, and full of restaurants you actually crave. Now the city is taking a big swing to expand that walkable core with a major redevelopment project near City Hall.
In October 2025, Roswell leadership approved key design and sign plan documents for the Hill Street Mixed Use Development, described as one of the most significant downtown redevelopment projects in decades.
Hillrose Market is a new mixed use village coming to Downtown Roswell. It is planned on the site of the former Roswell Police Department headquarters at 39 Hill Street, after the department moved to the new Public Safety Headquarters on Holcomb Bridge Road.
The basics
This project is positioned as one of the most significant downtown redevelopment efforts in decades. The vision is to transform underutilized property into a lower density, more balanced mixed use district that supports downtown’s long term vibrancy.
What’s planned
According to details shared publicly, the revised plan includes:
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75,000 square feet of commercial space (retail, restaurant, office)
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143 apartments and 16 townhomes
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510 parking spaces, including a new 370 space shared use parking deck
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Public green space and a promenade
The city has also highlighted projected impacts such as job creation and tax digest growth connected to the project area.
Timeline to watch
The published timeline points to:
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Late 2025 or early 2026 for site prep and demolition
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Expected certificates of occupancy around November 2027
Why this matters if you live, work, or invest in Roswell
Projects like this tend to do three things:
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Add more day to day walkability, the kind that supports coffee runs, dinner plans, and community events
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Create new housing options closer to downtown
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Strengthen the “gravity” of downtown, which can influence nearby real estate demand over time
If you are relocating and downtown Roswell is on your shortlist, I can help you compare neighborhoods by lifestyle, walkability, schools, commute routes, and the kind of home you want, not just what is available this week.
