The Walking Dead has just got the okay to film in Downtown Senoia for at least another year.
According to the Newnan Times Herald, the Senoia City Council voted unanimously to extend the filming perfmit for the site until November 30th, 2016.
The Gin property residential development has been walled off for several months in order to create the community Alexandria. In fact, roads going into the development have been closed since August 2014, according to reports.
But, not everyone is too happy with The Walking Dead filming in Senoia, Georgia. According to reports, Senoia residents such as Jennifer Robinson, “expressed concerns about the extension” with traffic problems, and “walker stalkers”.
Robinson had previously talked to the council about issues with traffic on Gin Street and other issues with “walker stalkers” – fans who travel to Senoia to see filming and try to catch glimpses of stars. The stalkers sometimes block traffic and disrupt residents.
Robinson said she was previously told that Stalwart would take care of the traffic issues. “I would think it would be up to the city,” she said. Police need to make sure people don’t stop in the road. She had previously asked for signs to be posted prohibiting stopping, standing, or parking.
“None of this has been dealt with at all,” Robinson said. Closing Gin Street “would be awesome in a way,” but it would also lead to traffic issues with people detouring.
“People are just parking all over our street. Nothing’s been done,” Robinson said. “You’ll bring it up, but nothing happens.”
In addition, some Senoia, Georgia residents, such as Doris Chapell, complain that the film crews are not courteous. “If they ever see us about to get close to the set we are looked at hard. This is our town,” she said. In addition, many of the residents feel like they are getting fairly untreated.
“Chappell said she knows the filming brings in tourists, but “this is my town.” And it’s not good that the city isn’t getting any direct compensation for the filming, she added.”
However, despite traffic issues and a reported mean crew, property values in Senoia, Georgia have increased with a thriving downtown, restored building, and parking lots.
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