South Hills Mall will finally get its new look. Three years after spending $38.4 million to buy the mall in Cary, the town has greenlighted developers to build a mixed-use project on the 44 acres.

Loden Properties and Northpond Partners are the team behind the large project, which calls for a mix of residential, office, hotel, retail and a sports complex. A bond referendum on the November ballot in Cary would provide funding for the sports complex.

The timeline for the 44.35-acre development will span 10 to 15 years, with Loden and Northpond planning to start construction late next year. In addition to 1,755 residential units and 350 hotel rooms, here’s what Loden and Northpond are looking to bring to the site:

• 935,000 square feet of office space
• 550,000 square feet of retail/commercial space
• 328,000 square feet for a community and sports recreation center
• 235,000 square feet for research and lab space

Georgia-Pacific announced plans to transform its iconic 51-story world headquarters and the surrounding city block into a center for innovation. The downtown location will include a mix of residential living, modern office spaces, retail, restaurants and a landscaped central plaza for gathering.

The proposed development, scheduled for completion in fall 2027, includes the following:

• More than 400 apartment units on the tower’s uppermost floors, among the highest in the Southeast
• 125,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space
• 600,000 square feet of Class A office space anchored by Georgia-Pacific and Koch Inc.
• 35,000 square feet dedicated to a large central plaza
• More than 2,100 parking spaces plus adjacent MARTA and Atlanta Streetcar transportation access
• Future multi-phase development plans include opportunities for a hotel and additional retail and residences

Partners include Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio, architect of record; Healy Weatherholtz, retail broker; Kimley-Horn, civil engineering; Studio Saint, interior design; Brasfield & Gorrie, preconstruction; and Transwestern, consulting and property management.

Georgia-Pacific will continue its presence in the building.