Located on the original Renaissance Festival property just outside the

city limits of Fairburn, the 150-acre site will contain 1,000 townhomes,

350 apartment units, 27 acres of commercial properties, and an impressive

amenities package. The main entrance to the multi-use community will

be off Oakley Industrial Boulevard, where there will be a 65-ft. clock

tower, and there will be two entrances off Ga. Highway 92.

Described by Jay Knight, president of The Knight Group, as the most

convenient location in the South Metro area, Renaissance at South Park

offers immediate access to Interstate 85, and it is approximately 10

miles from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, approximately 15

miles from downtown Atlanta, and 10 minutes from Peachtree City.

The residential portion of the development will provide numerous choices

of floor plans to meet varied needs and lifestyles, including one, two

and three-story designs ranging in size from 1,100 sq. ft. to over 1,600

sq. ft. Starting prices of the homes will be from the low to low to mid

$100,000s. The community will be pedestrian-friendly, having walking

access throughout the townhome community and the retail portion, which

is expected to attract interest from major retailers.

Amenities will include swim/tennis, a clubhouse, a meeting center, and

numerous parks.

Creative Consultants served as the engineering firm for the development,

while architect Boye Akinola of BA Design was the designer of all entrances,

park elements, amenity buildings, and townhomes.

More information about Renaissance at South Park can be obtained by

calling Mary Wineland, the broker for Knight Realty, at 770-478-4036

or by going to www.southparkinfo.com.

At the groundbreaking event, which had a large turnout, the master of

ceremonies was John Boothby, president/CEO of the South Fulton Chamber

of Commerce, and the invocation was given by Neil Koelbl, land development

manager for The Knight Group.

William (Bill) Edwards, 7th

District Fulton County commissioner, told the crowd that he had frequent

meetings with Jay Knight during the planning

and approval process, and he praised the builder/developer and his company

as "wanting to be part of the fabric of the community." Edwards

said the project will be "the model for South Fulton County."

Betty Hannah, the mayor of

neighboring Fairburn, noted that Renaissance at South Fulton "will impact us," adding that "Jay

Knight has always been a friend to us. He is concerned about the people

here,

and we are fortunate to have Jay Knight and The Knight Group in our community."

Also giving welcoming remarks

was Tim Williams, chairman of the South Fulton Chamber, who said that

the chamber is "always on the lookout

for quality developments", adding that the organization is "looking

forward to future developments" from The Knight Group.

Jay Knight emphasized that

he is just one part of a family business, and he introduced his father

Perry Knight, his uncle Scott Knight, and

his first cousin Chris Knight. He explained that The Knight Group entered

the South Fulton market six and one-half years ago after he had noticed

a For Sale sign on property near I-85 when he was driving his children's

carpool to Landmark Christian School in Fairburn. The Knight Group decided

to purchase the property, located just down Ga. Highway 74 from the site

of the Renaissance development, and it became the builder/developer's

highly-successful Meadow Glen community.

Saying that the experience

with Meadow Glen led to further development in South Fulton, he said, "We

are thankful to be a neighbor of Fairburn and a part of South Fulton."

The Knight Group, based in

Jonesboro, is currently one of the most active home builders in the

South Metro area of Atlanta, building in Clayton,

Henry, South Fulton and DeKalb counties. The company's other developments

in South Fulton include Cedar Grove Village, Creekside, Fairhaven, Rivertown

Mill, and Lattimore Park.