Villa Rica Roadway Project

FAST FACTS

GDOT Project #: N/A
Type: Widening and Road Construction
Project Length: .61 miles
Affected Counties: Carroll County
Condemning Authority: City of Villa Rica
Estimated Affected Parcels: 20+
Estimated Cost: TBD
Right-of-Way Funds: TBD

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Description

The city of Villa Rica is planning to widen and add to the Villa Rica Roadway in Carroll County.

Outside of downtown, the first phase of Villa Rica Town Center, a nearly 60-acre multiuse development,  recently opened along Mirror Lake Boulevard. An important feature of this development is the Villa Rica Parkway, a new roadway connecting the city’s downtown with Mirror Lake, a planned golfing community established in 1998. The roadway is intended to improve traffic flow on that side of town and serve as a physical link to two parts of town that have historically been separate.

In September 2024, the City of Villa Rica announced plans  to expand the Villa Rica Parkway, which is partially completed. Construction had come to a halt when city officials discovered that many parcels of land along the proposed route are still privately owned. Several property owners have protested the proposed new construction and widening project, claiming that the process the city has followed has not been transparent or fair. As of an October 15, 2025 news article by 11 Alive, the city has already acquired easements from 12 property owners and has yet to reach a settlement with 12 others.

Business and homeowner concerns

More than 20 parcels will be affected by the project. Even the smallest taking could render a property unlivable or in violation of county building codes and regulations.

Finally, there may be drainage and utility easements taken, and damage to property owners via inverse condemnation.

What to do if your property is affected

Even though the government can take your land, you still have rights. The government has not yet disclosed the amount they have set aside for right-of-way acquisition.

The Georgia Constitution requires the government to compensate property owners when it takes their land. Remember this: when you receive your offer, you’re not required to accept it! In our experience, your property is likely worth significantly more than GDOT’s initial offer.

You have the right to fair compensation. The initial offer is just the beginning – as long as you do not accept it. You can fight for more. Call 1-888-391-1339 or contact us as soon as possible for a complimentary case evaluation.

We do not take a fee unless we increase the government’s offer, and our fee only comes from the increased amount – this is our no fee guarantee.2 The initial offer is entirely yours regardless of what you do next or what we may be able to obtain.

Further, we front the costs of fighting your case and if we’re unable to increase the government’s offer to you, you don’t pay them. We do. That is how confident we are that we can assist you.

Project Maps

Villa Rica Map

Estimated project schedule

Right of Way Acquisition – TBD

Start Construction – TBD

End Construction – TBD

Affected parcels

An estimated 20+ parcels of property will be affected by the widening of Villa Rica Parkway in Carroll County.

For homeowners and commercial property owners in the path of the project, it is critical to understand that the government’s initial offer is just that – initial. We do not recommend you accept the initial offer. On average, our clients get nearly 3x the initial offer for their properties.1

Call 1-888-391-1339 or contact us as soon as possible for a complimentary case evaluation.

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There are only a handful of attorneys in GA who practice eminent domain exclusively. And even fewer with DOT experience. That’s why it’s always worth it to get a free case evaluation.

Here’s how it works:

1) Tell us about your situation.

2) We research your property as needed, using DOT maps, our own technology, and experience to see the exact effects.

3) We let you know what we think a fair offer would be. This evaluation is free, and there’s no
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But please don’t wait to act. Waiting can hurt your case, and the cost is the same: free.

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